Four Sure jobs at risk

Wednesday 01 July 2020

Four jobs are at risk in Jersey after telecoms provider Sure announced it was restructuring due to the challenges of covid-19.

According to the firm’s CEO, Ian Kelly, the firm’s revenue has fallen “significantly” in the wake of the pandemic, leading to the decision to re-evaluate the roles of 11 employees.

Four of those are in Jersey, while six are in Guernsey.

All staff across the group were told this morning.

Pictured: Sure’s CEO, Ian Kelly.

Mr Kelly explained: “We have had to react to the economic impact of covid-19 on our business and take the difficult decision to put 11 employees’ (which is just over 3% of our workforce) roles at risk across the group, four of which are in Jersey.

“This is a step we have not taken lightly, and we are closely supporting these colleagues through this process.”

He continued: “As a result of covid-19 our revenues have been significantly reduced and we have made operational changes to consider and implement a number of ways of reducing our expenses.”

Mr Kelly added that Sure, which has 72 employees in Jersey, “remains committed” to the island, and that no further job losses are expected in 2020.

Pictured: Sure has a store in King Street, St. Helier.

“I’d personally like to thank all of our employees who have worked so hard to keep the islands, and our communities, connected during the pandemic,” he said.  

The telecoms company, which operates a store in King Street, said it is following "clear legal and human resources protocols to ensure all those affected have the support that they need."