Jobs fair to help workers affected by Boohoo closure in Burnley
Burnley Council and the Burnley MP are hosting a jobs fair to help workers impacted by the closure of Boohoo.
Fast fashion giant Boohoo, now known as the Debenhams Group, will shut its distribution site in Heasandford Industrial Estate, Widow Hill Road, and transfer the operations to Sheffield.
More than 1,000 jobs are impacted.
A jobs fair will be held on-site at Boohoo on Tuesday, December 9th, from noon to 4pm. The MP and council are now appealing to Burnley businesses looking to recruit new employees to attend the event.
MP Oliver Ryan said: “Got a vacancy? Get involved!
“We are #TeamBurnley and we need your business. These jobs fairs have been a team effort, the job isn't done yet and everyone is pitching in to get support for the people who have lost their jobs. Jobs fairs on site, employers coming forward and the DWP working to support everyone who needs it. The Taskforce, which has involved Central Government, the council, the college, the Job Centre, and lots of others, has done so much and shows the value of true partnership."
Earlier this year, MP Ryan met with Boohoo CEO Dan Finley, who agreed to have the jobs fair on site. Burnley Council is coordinating a Redundancy Taskforce Group, chaired by the local authority’s CEO Lukman Patel, to support the workforce through this difficult period. MP Ryan also raised the issue of job losses with both the Department For Work and Pensions and the Department for Local Government, who subsequently agreed to participate in the Taskforce.
The workforce is predominantly made up of warehouse/logistics type roles. While 500 have now already left, there are still around 700 employees on site, who will be released in January and February next year and will be invited to attend the jobs fair.
Prospective employers will be able to connect directly with experienced workers seeking new opportunities, showcase their vacancies, and discuss career pathways with potential candidates.
Please register your attendance by 5pm on Tuesday, December 2nd by completing this short form Jobs Fair Booking Form. Early booking is advised.
For more information, contact Sam Smallridge at [email protected]