THIS WEEK: LT shake-up leaves Mills in cold

The former head of marketing at London Underground has been left without

a role in the organisation after his department was asked to reapply for

jobs under a new structure.

Jeff Mills, who was advertising and publicity manager for the

Underground, lost out in the new slimline structure currently being put

into place. It was announced that marketing for the Underground and

London Buses were to be merged next spring to reduce costs. The target

is to cut the labour bill by 12%.

Jean Harris, who held the top role at London Buses, has taken the job of

head of advertising and public affairs in the merged department. She

will report to Norman Cohen, who was recruited in April as LT’s first

director of marketing.

‘This is part of the rationalisation of London Transport under new

chairman Peter Ford, who has a brief to run the organisation as

efficiently as possible,’ said a spokesman. ‘Mills had to apply for a

job like everyone else. He is still working for London Transport

although he doesn’t have a specific role at the moment.’

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