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OperationsTelefónica presents redundancy plan to Spanish unions
Union negotiations begin over new phase of headcount reduction. Reports suggest more than 3,000 staff will be offered voluntary redundancy, although eventual job cut total expected to be lower. Move comes amid ongoing competition and inflation concerns.
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Operations
Jansen hopes to get BT on front foot with new HQ
BT’s new HQ opens after more than a year of delays. Jansen aims to remove “hierarchical” business format.
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Operations
Unions eke out concessions on Vodafone Spain cuts
Operator firms up yet another business overhaul. Deal made to outsource remaining retail outlets rather than close them as part of job cull. Terms agreed for voluntary redundancies and retirements.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Technology: 5G use‑cases emerging in Cardiff
Adastral Park welcomes newcomer eGain; 5G use‑cases flaunted in Cardiff.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Group: emission targets brought forward
Net‑zero targets brought forward by fifteen years ahead of COP26; warnings against competitor tower deal.
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Operations
Vodafone Spain’s downsizing plan under union scrutiny
Operator proposes to outsource remaining retail outlets, rather than close them as part of job cull. Unions want assurances that employment is “guaranteed” and that outsourcing of workers is voluntary.
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Operations
Vodafone Spain staff set for more redundancies
Challenged Spanish OpCo initiates plan to remove another 500‑plus people from its headcount. Another large-scale downsizing move made under cover of Digital Telco transformation, and as fodder for Group’s centralisation‑led efficiency plans.
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Strategy & Change
BT reviewing Indian tech ops, may insource from partners
Taking a relook at level of work outsourced to third-party providers such as Tata Consultancy Services and Tech Mahindra. Insourcing would “strengthen” role of BT’s Bangalore-based services operation, increase self-reliance.
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Interview
Interview: New HQ beckons for Jansen’s “better BT”
As BT prepares to move into a new-era head office in Aldgate, Technology HR boss Mark Murphy speaks to TelcoTitans about the Group’s physical and virtual makeover. Technology reorganisation, facilities facelift, and move to ‘smart working’ viewed as key to refreshing how BT does business. Organic and inclusive approach ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Group: BT Sourced’s new home
Better Workplace marches on; BT Sourced finds a home.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Core Markets: CADE approves Vivo-Claro network-sharing agreement
Network sharing cleared with Claro in Brazil; 5G MVNO nears in Germany; Aviva joins Project Darwin CAV research.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Group: VM-O2 challenge emerges
Virgin Media O2 challenge gets real; Dundee offices set to take 1,000 staff; government‑backed broadband schemes under the spotlight.
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Strategy & Change
TM Forum puts skills gap in focus on the Human Factor
Organisation warns that the telecoms industry risks losing the war on attracting new talent.
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People
Deutsche Telekom people moves: Stenzel leaves DTCP
DTCP MD, Advisory Till Stenzel makes tracks, while ex-BT CTIO Karonis is added to Advisory Council. Magenta Telekom’s Schauerhuber leaves after lengthy tenure. Cesar Martinez takes the helm at T‑Sys North America. New blood at T‑Mobile: Youngblood named Chief Security Officer.
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Operations
New East London BT HQ preps for sale
One Braham , soon to be BT’s main office, is reportedly being readied for a £500m sale. BT due to move at the end of the year after leaving 81 Newgate Street.
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People
Karsch to drive Vodafone EU Cluster transformation
Vodafone Germany’s Bettina Karsch set to take HR Director role for smaller European OpCos from September 2021. Move continues Group’s broader leadership transition programme with Della Valle at the helm.
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People
BT’s HR chief admits bumps in Better Workplace plan
Pandemic holds up plan to concertina down to 30 regional hubs, although some movement is expected in 2021 . HR Director recognises the need to maintain hybrid working practices even after the pandemic has subsided .
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Group: BT Sourced gets hiring
New procurement team hiring; revamp of Plymouth office by 2022; BT hoping to go greener through PPAs .
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People
Deutsche Telekom IT lets employees choose their own managers
Group’s agile working frontrunner Deutsche Telekom IT to act as internal prototype for a new method of filling management positions.
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Strategy & Change
Telefónica Global Solutions looks to trim headcount
Recently bundled wholesale services unit will offer incentivised early retirement to its over‑53s, as part of ongoing contract suspension scheme.
