As he sprang up on screen delivering another cheery missive from his car, Simon Thompson had a touch of the travelling salesman about him. It was early 2021 and the former Ocado executive was touring Royal Mail’s offices not long after taking the top job there, addressing his 100,000 new …
Read More »Royal Mail CEO Simon Thompson steps down
The much-criticised CEO earned just over £750,000 last year Simon Thompson, who earned just over £750,000 last year as head of the ailing postal firm, has announced his intention to step down on 31 October, according to parent company International Distribution Services (IDS) Is Simon Thompson about to leave Royal …
Read More »Royal Mail sorry over post delays in Dundee and Broughty Ferry
Royal Mail sorry over post delays in Dundee and Broughty Ferry CalendarAn icon of a desk calendar.CancelAn icon of a circle with a diagonal line across.CaretAn icon of a block arrow pointing to the right.EmailAn icon of a paper envelope.FacebookAn icon of the Facebook “f” mark.GoogleAn icon of the Google …
Read More »Bullbrook residents experience Royal Mail delays of up to one month
Selina Butler, a resident of Bullbrook said that in certain areas across the RG12 2 area, post has not been delivered since April 17. As well as upset, this has caused a great deal of worry within the community and for those who are waiting on important letters. Selina explained: …
Read More »Union celebrates as Royal Mail boss resigns
Simon Thompson is standing down Postal workers’ union the CWU has celebrated the resignation of Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson. Thompson announced his resignation amidst a bitter industrial dispute with Royal Mail workers over pay and conditions. Thompson said “now is the right time” to step aside and for a …
Read More »Royal Mail CEO steps down after delivery failures
The boss of Royal Mail is to step down, its parent group confirmed Friday, after lawmakers criticised the former state-monopoly’s performance, which has been hit by mass strikes. Chief executive Simon Thompson “informed the board of his intention to step down” after concluding it was “the right time to move …
Read More »Royal Mail boss quits after battle with unions
Royal Mail’s embattled boss resigns following long-running dispute with workers that plunged company into crisis Simon Thompson, who has been in charge for two years, will leave in October Firm in ‘advanced stages’ of appointing a replacement, it said By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 12 …
Read More »Royal Mail boss quits after union deal ends year of postal strikes
The announcement of Simon Thompson’s departure comes weeks after Royal Mail agreed a deal with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) which brought to an end a year of postal strikes. Thompson has been in the role for just two years and will step down by the end of 2023. The union …
Read More »Royal Mail chief quits after wave of strikes – and trousers six-figure payoff
Under-fire Simon Thompson claimed it was the “right time” to go, but his departure comes after a long-running pay dispute with its postal union Simon Thompson has quit his role ( Image: ROYAL MAIL GROUP/AFP via Getty I) Fury erupted after the boss of Royal Mail quit with a six-figure …
Read More »Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson steps down following strikes
MORE changes are needed at the top of Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said today after under-fire chief executive Simon Thompson finally confirmed rumours that he plans to step down. The former banker, who was accused of misleading MPs earlier this year when he denied that bosses were intrusively …
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