The recruitment operation, Guardian Recruitment Solutions, including Guardian Weekly and ad planning and administration, will be centralised into one national team in London.

Guardian News & Media Commercial, responsible for the display ad sales operation, will retain a presence in Manchester and Scotland, but receive management from London with a national remit. However, the GRS field sales operation in the Manchester region will be strengthened, and the one in Scotland will be retained in order to maintain face-to-face contact with clients.

This centralised strategy came after a review of the company’s structure, resources and investment priorities, as Guardian plans to transform into a multimedia operation, MediaGuardian reported.