Chipperfield: Leaving EU will hit our ability to recruit

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Architect makes warning after firm nosedived into the red last year

David Chipperfield Architects has admitted that it will struggle to fill vacancies once the UK leaves the EU.

In its latest report and accounts, which were signed off at the end of last month, the practice said leaving the EU would hit its ability to hire staff from the bloc from which it currently derives around half of its 80 staff.

It added: “[In] leaving the EU with or without a substantive deal, the biggest risk is that relating to the employment status of current and potential future staff.

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