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About 80 jobs at risk at Royal Mint site

Andy Gourlay
BBC News
Getty Images A general view of the Royal Mint in Llantrisant. There is a gold pattern on the wall of the building. The rest of the building is grey with glass windows and doors that lead to the entrance. A gold Shaun the sheep sits outside the building. A sign to the left of the picture says 'The Royal Mint Experience' with symbols of a cup and knife and fork to signal a cafe. It also has symbols of the toilets below. Getty Images
It is understood around 80 roles are affected

A number of employees at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant will lose their jobs as part of a strategy to secure its future.

It is understood about 80 roles are affected at the Rhondda Cynon Taf site, with mostly central support roles impacted.

In a statement, the company confirmed it is consulting with a number of employees as "part of a strategy to secure the long-term future of The Royal Mint".

"We deeply value the contribution of all our employees, and our top priority is to treat our people with respect and look after their wellbeing throughout this process," it added.

Fran Heathcote, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), said the organisation had "serious concerns regarding the impact of the Royal Mint strategy to streamline the workforce".

"The loss of jobs will mean a significant loss of skills, knowledge, expertise, and manpower within the organisation," she said.

"PCS will actively work to support our members and work alongside sister unions during this period."

The Royal Mint was housed at the Tower of London for more than 500 years.

It moved to Llantrisant in 1968 and was opened by Elizabeth II.

In 2014, it announced the creation of a £7.7m visitor centre - marking the first time in its 1,000-year history that the highly-secure headquarters would welcome the public inside.