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Thirty-three go at Random House

06.04.09 | Benedicte Page

Thirty-three jobs have gone at Random House as a result of the consultation process to reduce the publisher's workforce, the publisher announced this morning.

The redundancies include Transworld senior publishing director Francesca Liversidge, Bodley Head editorial director Dan Hind, James Gurbett at Secker, Rochelle Venables at Transworlf and Mary Vacher at Random House Children's Books. All staff involved have now left their posts.

In an email to staff this morning, Random House Group chairman and c.e.o. Gail Rebuck said the company had been through "a difficult few weeks" and said: "by facing the recessionary challenge directly and taking timely action we are securing our long-term future and strength."

The publisher last month announced plans to axe 5% of its UK workforce.

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By Miffed

Well Juliana. Capped at one year. That's really harsh, especially when you think the statutory minimum for redundancy is capped at

Thu, 27/01/2011 - 13:11

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As predicted the publishers can not be exempt from the world that retailers have been enduring for at least 18 months. Whilst everybody feels so sorry for individuals the publishers need to join the real world . They are generally outside it , and some are finding it really hard to bin the Bollinger .

Thu, 27/01/2011 - 13:11