Deloitte lays off half of UK management
Deloitte has laid off half of its 16 UK management team, including managing partners and heads of three of its five service lines, in a surprise overhaul that reduced female representation at the company’s top tables.
Eight of the accounting firm’s most senior partners will be removed from the leadership team to make way for six newcomers, according to documents seen by the Financial Times and people briefed on the changes. Yes, only one of them is female.
The change was not communicated to staff until the FT approached the company on Thursday, but it will be billed internally as a “refresh” and presented as business as usual, according to two sources at the company. is.
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