Burberry set to relocate 300 London jobs to new office in Leeds

British fashion giant Burberry has announced plans to open a new office in Leeds, which will see 300 jobs transferred from its London offices.

The office, which will open in October, will bring together UK and EMEIA shared service teams from Finance, HR and Procurement, as well as some Customer Service and IT roles.

This new business services centre forms part of the programme, announced in May 2016, to deliver at least £100m of cost savings.

Moving roles to Leeds will allow Burberry to reduce its office space requirements in London where the company will remain headquartered.

Christopher Bailey, chief creative and chief executive officer of Burberry Group plc, commented: “This is an important move for Burberry as we continue to deliver on the strategic priorities we outlined last year.

“In addition to the benefits it will bring to the business, opening an office in Leeds reinforces our commitment to the UK and to Yorkshire, home of our iconic trench coat.”

The Burberry business comprises 5 divisions: mens, womens, childrens, accessories and beauty.