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| 300 jobs at risk at Sunseeker luxury yacht maker | 300 jobs at risk at Sunseeker luxury yacht maker |
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| Luxury yacht maker Sunseeker International has announced it could shed up to 300 jobs. | Luxury yacht maker Sunseeker International has announced it could shed up to 300 jobs. |
| Sunseeker International Limited, based in Poole, Dorset, said it had carried out a "strategic review aimed at increasing efficiency". | Sunseeker International Limited, based in Poole, Dorset, said it had carried out a "strategic review aimed at increasing efficiency". |
| In 2013, Chinese property developer Dalian Wanda Group paid £320m for almost 92% of the company, famous for providing yachts for James Bond movies. | In 2013, Chinese property developer Dalian Wanda Group paid £320m for almost 92% of the company, famous for providing yachts for James Bond movies. |
| The yacht maker insisted it was "100% committed" to continuing UK production. | The yacht maker insisted it was "100% committed" to continuing UK production. |
| It said its strategic review was based on changes in "customer demand and the industry as a whole". | It said its strategic review was based on changes in "customer demand and the industry as a whole". |
| 'Quite a blow' | 'Quite a blow' |
| Sunny Thakrar, group executive director, said: "As part of these plans we are looking to rebalance the workforce by removing non-core activities as well as where we see crossover and duplication. | Sunny Thakrar, group executive director, said: "As part of these plans we are looking to rebalance the workforce by removing non-core activities as well as where we see crossover and duplication. |
| "Around 300 roles could potentially be affected as part of the review and we shall go through a formal consultation process. | "Around 300 roles could potentially be affected as part of the review and we shall go through a formal consultation process. |
| "In order to minimise the impact on individuals, the company will provide support during this period. | "In order to minimise the impact on individuals, the company will provide support during this period. |
| "Our skilled craftsmen on the shop floor will remain key to the business and this review is likely to have minimal impact on our direct boatbuilding activities." | "Our skilled craftsmen on the shop floor will remain key to the business and this review is likely to have minimal impact on our direct boatbuilding activities." |
| Sunseeker International produces a range of 40ft-155ft (12m-47m) luxury motor yachts, employing 2,100 people at seven sites in Dorset. | Sunseeker International produces a range of 40ft-155ft (12m-47m) luxury motor yachts, employing 2,100 people at seven sites in Dorset. |
| Most of the job losses would be in management and administration roles, the BBC understands. | Most of the job losses would be in management and administration roles, the BBC understands. |
| Following the takeover in June 2013 Sunseeker International insisted there would be no job losses at its Poole manufacturing base and the company would remain British. | |
| Elaine Atkinson, leader of Borough of Poole, said: "We are disappointed to hear that Sunseeker in Poole are likely to make a number of their staff redundant. | Elaine Atkinson, leader of Borough of Poole, said: "We are disappointed to hear that Sunseeker in Poole are likely to make a number of their staff redundant. |
| "We, along with other government agencies such as JobCentre Plus will be working with Sunseeker to help all of those that may be affected." | "We, along with other government agencies such as JobCentre Plus will be working with Sunseeker to help all of those that may be affected." |
| Chair of Dorset Chamber of Commerce Ian Girling said the announcement came as a "big surprise". | Chair of Dorset Chamber of Commerce Ian Girling said the announcement came as a "big surprise". |
| "It's quite a blow for the local economy. The marketplace is very competitive - it seems Sunseeker are trying to reduce costs and administration to look to the future." | "It's quite a blow for the local economy. The marketplace is very competitive - it seems Sunseeker are trying to reduce costs and administration to look to the future." |
| Conservative Poole MP Robert Syms said he hoped the announcement was not the start of further redundancies. | |
| "We only have to look at the world to realise there are still many economic challenges ahead. | |
| "Sunseeker sell very expensive yachts and if confidence takes a knock then that's bound to have an effect on the luxury yachts market," he said. | |
| Roger Luffman of the Bournemouth branch of the Labour Party said: "These are real jobs, in the real economy for real people. | |
| "If these jobs go, they'll be replaced by jobs from the Tory 'economic miracle' - jobs with zero-hour contracts. | |
| "Every job that goes takes down five others in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, which is really serious for the local economy." |