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Harlow company relocates 450 jobs to Hertfordshire | Harlow company relocates 450 jobs to Hertfordshire |
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A company based in Essex for 45 years is to move 70% of its staff to a new location in Hertfordshire. | A company based in Essex for 45 years is to move 70% of its staff to a new location in Hertfordshire. |
Pitney Bowes has occupied the Pinnacles site in Harlow since 1967 and said 200 jobs will stay elsewhere in the town but 450 posts will move to Hatfield. | |
The company is moving out because of the substantial cost of bringing the Harlow site up to required standards. | |
A search for a suitable alternative site in Harlow proved fruitless, although several options were explored. | A search for a suitable alternative site in Harlow proved fruitless, although several options were explored. |
The company investigated the possible availability of the site formerly occupied by Nortel. | The company investigated the possible availability of the site formerly occupied by Nortel. |
However, it was discovered the site would take a significant amount of time to redevelop and would not meet a required delivery date. | However, it was discovered the site would take a significant amount of time to redevelop and would not meet a required delivery date. |
The company said it hoped to retain as many people as possible in the move to Hertfordshire. | The company said it hoped to retain as many people as possible in the move to Hertfordshire. |
To help minimise any inconvenience of additional commuting time the company will allow employees to work remotely. | To help minimise any inconvenience of additional commuting time the company will allow employees to work remotely. |
Patrick Jelly, UK managing director, said: "It was our original intention to find suitable premises in Harlow and the business worked very closely with the local council to make this a reality. | Patrick Jelly, UK managing director, said: "It was our original intention to find suitable premises in Harlow and the business worked very closely with the local council to make this a reality. |
"Regretfully, the options available did not meet our requirements, leading the business to conclude that the relocation of 450 of our people to Hatfield is required." | "Regretfully, the options available did not meet our requirements, leading the business to conclude that the relocation of 450 of our people to Hatfield is required." |
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