One in 9 staff in the International Rescue Committee’s United Kingdom office is at risk of layoffs because of a budget crisis that has sparked accusations of “mismanagement” by its leadership.
Twenty-nine of 261 posts in London are “potentially impacted” by a “growing deficit” in funding from “unrestricted sources” — revenue not earmarked for specific programs — according to internal emails shared with Devex.
Similar cuts of “around 10 percent” are anticipated in positions funded from unrestricted revenues across the NGO’s worldwide operation, a letter to staff from IRC President and CEO David Miliband states.
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Rob Merrick
Rob Merrick is the U.K. Correspondent for Devex, covering FCDO and British aid. He reported on all the key events in British politics of the past 25 years from Westminster, including the financial crash, the Brexit fallout, the "Partygate" scandal, and the departures of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Rob has worked for The Independent and the Press Association and is a regular commentator on TV and radio. He can be reached at rob.merrick@devex.com.
