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A&O boss vows to limit job cuts as firm transfers support function to Belfast

Posting as a resident of Northern Ireland, it’s quite disappointing to see many of the comments in relation to accents and quality of potential staff. Not to mention the general impression that the Belfast move will attract monkeys who A&O will pay peanuts! In relation to the quality of IT personnel, Northern Ireland has attracted investment from some of the largest names in finance and also IT who have been drawn by the quality of personnel in the region. In addition, many of these firms/businesses spend an absolute fortune merely attempting to attract personnel to their IT functions as the calibre of candidate is so high. A&O would be lucky to have any of our IT experts on their books, some of whom (and I speak of personal contacts) are leading thinkers in their particular specialism’s! Secondly, it is quite disappointing that this announcement has been presented in the local news as bringing 300 jobs to Belfast - creating the impression of newly created roles and giving 'hope' to our unemployed masses and attempting to justify the sum of money that Invest NI have used to tempt A&O to the region. The message which is conveyed in other media sources paints quite a different picture. It’s just a shame that what should be good news for a struggling region hasn’t been presented in its true light and ‘masks’ what will potentially be bad news for many others. Typical back covering on all counts it would seem!

3-Feb-2011

10:22 pm