'Strategic direction' | Channel 4 job cuts plan prompts HR warning over redundancy mistakes

Channel 4’s reported plans to cut up to 325 jobs have prompted legal experts to warn employers against rushing redundancy decisions or treating employee consultation as a tick-box exercise. 

The broadcaster is reportedly preparing to cut around a quarter of its workforce as its new chief executive reviews the broadcaster’s strategy, structure and operating costs.

Around 300 to 325 roles could be affected, although Channel 4 has yet to confirm the final number. If implemented, the plans would represent the largest round of redundancies in the broadcaster’s 43-year history.

Chief executive Priya Dogra, who succeeded Alex Mahon in March, is expected to address employees as part of a wide-ranging review of the organisation.