Mr Dyson - Page 7

Darcydog · 29th October 2018, 09:01

Could be worse it seems!

It could be made in Singapore.........

Stevie25 · 22nd January 2019, 15:42

The Guardian ‘On-line’ today -

Sir James Dyson, the British billionaire inventor and outspoken Brexiter, is moving the headquarters of his vacuum cleaner and hair dryer technology company to Singapore.

Really doesn’t need further comment!

Darcydog · 22nd January 2019, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevie25

The Guardian ‘On-line’ today -

Sir James Dyson, the British billionaire inventor and outspoken Brexiter, is moving the headquarters of his vacuum cleaner and hair dryer technology company to Singapore.

Really doesn’t need further comment!

Only two senior posts will be going according to the BBC - no other jobs going.

This is more to do with Dyson now being a global company that has recognised that its best options and opportunities lie in the growth economies of the world - not the stagnant ones.

stevestrat · 22nd January 2019, 17:14

Saying no other jobs at Malmesbury will be affected or lost

So he's effectively going to have two head offices, aye right. Watch that one with interest.

Darcydog · 22nd January 2019, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevestrat

Saying no other jobs at Malmesbury will be affected or lost

So he's effectively going to have two head offices, aye right. Watch that one with interest.

I think you have to be realistic re manufacturing. We are very expensive compared to other parts of the world. We have to play to our strengths - which is R&D and developing technology.

Trying to be jack of all trades is not wise IMO.

If you want to see Job losses - look at the High St. in any town. Patisserie Valarie has just gone under - about 3000 jobs lost it would seem.

Sad.

stevestrat · 22nd January 2019, 18:11

Know all about job losses. When I was a resources manager for the largest rail freight company in the UK there were 80 train drivers at the depot I was based at and around 300 in Scotland alone. Since I left they have succeeded in losing so much business that they are little more than a bit player now and last I heard were going to pull out of Scotland completely.

MSS · 22nd January 2019, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevestrat

Saying no other jobs at Malmesbury will be affected or lost

So he's effectively going to have two head offices, aye right. Watch that one with interest.

I agree with you. Dyson seems to do everything by stealth.

There is no money to be made from R&D, only manufacturing. Ultimately, design will go where manufacturing goes.

Interestingly, the Germans still make items as mundane as writing pencils and very successfully. They seem to be able to make the financials work despite their wage levels. It is all to do with investment in manufacturing as a national strategy.

mbev51 · 22nd January 2019, 20:43

If we are not careful we will witness the demise of what’s left of our manufacturing base.

mileshawk56 · 22nd January 2019, 20:47

What is Dysons electric car going to be called a "Brexit" I like that and we can make the MB racing car made in Warickshire change its name to Austin of England. I don't like a lot of people but I try not attribute faults in them that are more a reflection of my own. Chris.S.

mbev51 · 23rd January 2019, 06:04

The UK hasn't fully really exploited the single market export opportunities, we have become a nation of consumers, so how can we suddenly jump into life as an exporting nation with countries afar? Instead of being asked highly complex questions, the voter should be asked, 'do you want to get poorer quickly?'

I drive passed the Nissan factory near Sunderland every week in my 75 on my visit to my parents. I'm late 60s now, I was a young teacher in the NE when Nissan set up shop, I was at first dubious about a foreign company replacing demised uk companies. Thatcher assured us it was a good economic development and over the years I forgot about my reservations. Some of my ex pupils got good jobs there, seemingly for life. It's been an outstanding success and helped the local area tremendously. If nissan reduces it's presence there over the next few years, or god forbid moves it's entire operations into mainland Europe, the area will quickly decay. What new employment opportunities will replace these good jobs?

We all need to take a reality check and decide what it is we are trying to achieve and is it worth it.

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,492 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Know all about job losses. When I was a resources manager for the largest rail freight company in the UK there were 80 train drivers at the depot I was based at and around 300 in Scotland alone. Since I left they have succeeded in losing so much business that they are little more than a bit player now and last I heard were going to pull out of Scotland completely. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	The UK hasn't fully really exploited the single market export opportunities, we have become a nation of consumers, so how can we suddenly jump into life as an exporting nation with countries afar? Instead of being asked highly complex questions, the voter should be asked, 'do you want to get poorer quickly?' I drive passed the Nissan factory near Sunderland every week in my 75 on my visit to my parents. I'm late 60s now, I was a young teacher in the NE when Nissan set up shop, I was at first dubious about a foreign company replacing demised uk companies. Thatcher assured us it was a good economic development and over the years I forgot about my reservations. Some of my ex pupils got good jobs there, seemingly for life. It's been an outstanding success and helped the local area tremendously. If nissan reduces it's presence there over the next few years, or god forbid moves it's entire operations into mainland Europe, the area will quickly decay. What new employment opportunities will replace these good jobs? We all need to take a reality check and decide what it is we are trying to achieve and is it worth it.