Jobs set to go at Welwyn Garden City firm
AS many as 80 people could lose their jobs as a lens making company looks set to close its WGC facility next month. It is believed Carl Zeiss Vision UK will relocate its head office, currently based in Woodfield Road, to a new site in Birmingham on March
AS many as 80 people could lose their jobs as a lens making company looks set to close its WGC facility next month.
It is believed Carl Zeiss Vision UK will relocate its head office, currently based in Woodfield Road, to a new site in Birmingham on March 31.
Managing director John Rosser is reported to have said the move will lead to several redundancies.
After hearing the news, the WHT called Carl Zeiss and was told about 80 people work at the WGC site.
You may also want to watch:
It is understood an email has been circulated to employees to explain the company's plans.
Nobody in an executive capacity was available for comment at the time of writing.
Most Read
- 1 Headteacher 'very proud' of 'healthy and balanced' free school meal hampers
- 2 Police appeal for public information after puppy found dead on A414
- 3 Is lockdown working in Herts? Here's what the latest data tells us
- 4 Party organiser fined £10,000 after 150 people attend gathering
- 5 GP practice vaccinated 1,000 people in first week
- 6 'Heavy snow' expected across Hertfordshire from tomorrow
- 7 Knife reportedly used to rob man in his 20s outside Co-op ATM
- 8 Scammer pretending to be a police officer stole thousands from 99-year-old man
- 9 Two people rescued after flood warnings issued
- 10 The latest court results for Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar
* Have you been affected by this move? Call the WHT newsdesk on 01707 384180 or email whtimes@archant.co.uk
