https://reskillwales.co.uk/redundancy-watch.html Tracking company closures and redundancies across Wales, with practical next steps and ReAct+ funded retraining support from Reskill Wales. en-gb Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:18:06 +0000 Reskill Wales Redundancy Watch generator https://reskillwales.co.uk/redundancy-watch.html#tata-port-talbot-transition-2026 https://reskillwales.co.uk/redundancy-watch.html#tata-port-talbot-transition-2026 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Steel & Heavy Industry Since the last blast furnace closed in 2024, Port Talbot has been in a multi-year transition to electric arc steelmaking, with the new furnace not expected online until late 2027. Job losses have continued in stages across the steelworks and its supply chain, and unions and the Welsh Government continue to press Tata on the pace of change and support for affected workers. Location: Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot. Status: Multi-year transition to electric arc steelmaking, EAF due late 2027. How Reskill Wales can help: Engineering, trades and supply-chain staff from the steelworks are strong candidates for our Additive Manufacturing & CAD, Cyber Security or Azure Cloud masterclasses, all fully funded for redundant workers under ReAct+. Source: Swansea Bay News (https://swanseabaynews.com/port-talbot-steel-plan-sparks-cautious-hope-but-big-questions-remain-for-welsh-jobs/) https://reskillwales.co.uk/redundancy-watch.html#usw-voluntary-redundancy-2026 https://reskillwales.co.uk/redundancy-watch.html#usw-voluntary-redundancy-2026 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Higher Education USW launched a voluntary redundancy scheme aiming to cut around 200 roles across its Pontypridd, Cardiff and Newport campuses, mainly in professional services, as the university responds to financial pressure facing the wider Welsh higher education sector. It follows earlier rounds of job losses across 2025. Location: Pontypridd, Cardiff & Newport. Status: Voluntary redundancy scheme, consultation ongoing. How Reskill Wales can help: Administrative, student services and professional staff often have transferable project and people skills that map well onto Power BI, Microsoft 365/Copilot or AI for Business masterclasses. Source: AcademicJobs / UCU Cymru reporting (https://www.academicjobs.com/higher-education-news/usw-job-cuts-200-redundancies-in-wales-he-crisis-academicjobs-7950) https://reskillwales.co.uk/redundancy-watch.html#dow-barry-2025 https://reskillwales.co.uk/redundancy-watch.html#dow-barry-2025 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Manufacturing & Chemicals Dow confirmed it is closing basic siloxanes production at its Barry plant as part of a wider European cost-cutting drive, citing high energy costs. Around 220 roles are affected, with roughly two-thirds of those taking voluntary redundancy after union negotiations reduced the original number at risk. Specialty silicones manufacturing continues at the site. Location: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Status: Phased closure, mid-2026 to end of 2027. How Reskill Wales can help: Process, manufacturing and engineering staff at Barry can carry technical skills straight into growth areas like cyber security, data analytics or Microsoft/Power Platform roles, funded through ReAct+. Source: The Chemical Engineer (https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/dow-to-close-chemicals-plant-in-wales/)