WH Smith to cull jobs
WH Smith’s head office is bracing itself for a jobs cull under new chief executive Kate Swann. The 87-strong marketing department, led by brand director Muriel Stirling, is likely to be affected.
WH Smith’s head office is bracing itself for a jobs cull under new chief executive Kate Swann. The 87-strong marketing department, led by brand director Muriel Stirling, is likely to be affected.
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