BBC layoffs: Up to 2,000 jobs to be cut in biggest downsizing in 15 years

BBC layoffs: The BBC is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs in what is expected to be its largest workforce reduction in 15 years, as part of a broader cost-cutting effort aimed at reshaping the public broadcaster for a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Employees were informed about the planned cuts during an all-staff meeting on Wednesday, with the reductions expected to impact nearly 10 per cent of the organisation’s 21,500-strong workforce. The move comes ahead of leadership changes, with Matt Brittin scheduled to take over as director general next month.