240 jobs risk in building society HQ closure plan
Published: 2010-06-11 09:33:41
A decision to shed up to 240 jobs at Derbyshire Building Society and close its Duffield Hall headquarters has been condemned by business leaders in the county.
(Sourced from Derby Telegraph.)
Nationwide, which merged with the Derbyshire two years ago, is also to close several of its branches.
It said that the move was necessary to sustain the future of the society.
But George Cowcher, chief executive of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce, said: "This is extremely sad.
"The Derbyshire is our building society, we gave it its name and we feel part of it.
"Its identity has been swallowed up by a national company that has not got any feel for the area at all. It is hugely disappointing.
"At a time when the banking sector is trying to repair its image and be seen to be supporting communities this does them no favours."
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