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Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 300 jobs in £1.7bn cost‑saving plan
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced it will cut up to 300 salaried and managerial positions as part of a £1.7 billion cost‑saving programme. The restructuring follows a major cyber‑attack that halted production at its UK factories for five weeks from 1 September 2025 and contributed to heavy financial losses, estimated at up to £1.9 billion. The job reductions target senior staff and will be managed through a "redeployment and displacement" programme offering voluntary early exit and support for alternative roles; production‑line workers are excluded.
JLR, which employs about 30,000 people in the United Kingdom and roughly 10,000 overseas, also disclosed senior‑management changes. Cian O'Brien has been appointed managing director of JLR UK, succeeding Patrick McGillycuddy, while Mark Cameron will become CEO of JLR North America on 1 September. In Italy, Lidia Dainelli was named director of ESG Strategies and Isabella Podda took over as PR and press director for Jaguar Land Rover Italia. Additionally, the brand confirmed a new representation agreement in Costa Rica with the Cofiño automotive group.
The company aims to achieve the cost reductions through lower material, warranty and fixed‑cost expenses while accelerating its shift toward electric vehicles and the "House of Brands" strategy.
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Cian O'Brien · Isabella Podda · Jaguar Land Rover · Lidia Dainelli · Mark Cameron · Patrick McGillycuddy
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mark Cameron will become CEO of JLR North America on 1 September. www.motor1.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The job cuts are part of a £1.7 billion cost‑saving programme. www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk · www.birminghammail.co.uk · www.gbnews.com · www.bdaily.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cian O'Brien was appointed managing director of JLR UK, succeeding Patrick McGillycuddy. www.fleetnews.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cyber‑attack cost JLR about £1.9 billion in losses. www.gbnews.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Jaguar Land Rover will cut up to 300 salaried and managerial jobs. www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk · www.birminghammail.co.uk · www.gbnews.com · www.bdaily.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] A cyber‑attack halted JLR production for five weeks from 1 September 2025. www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk · www.gbnews.com · www.bdaily.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cuts affect salaried and managerial staff, not production‑line workers. www.birminghammail.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lidia Dainelli was appointed director of ESG Strategies and Isabella Podda as PR director for Jaguar Land Rover Italia. www.lospecialegiornale.it