Marketing Derby serves up Egg campaign
A campaign to avert hundred of job losses the Egg call centre in Derby is being launched today by Marketing Derby.
Inward investment organisation Marketing Derby said the campaign intends to ensure business leaders recognise the potential of Derby as a business location.
Credit card company Egg's 120,000 sq ft call centre, which currently employs about 600 staff, is closing following the acquisition of Egg’s 1.15 million UK credit card accounts earlier this year by Barclaycard.
Work previously carried out at the centre is set to be transferred to the credit card firm’s other customer service centres from November, including sites in Merseyside and Northamptonshire from November.
John Forkin, managing director of Marketing Derby, said: "The economics of operating contact centres have dramatically shifted in the UK’s favour over the past 12 months, and the opportunity to secure a world class workforce should not be underestimated.
"Derby is an ideal city for inward investment thanks to its central location and highly skilled workforce and we’re confident we will attract a new business eager to take up this great opportunity."
The campaign is also being backed by Derby City Council.
