NatWest orders 13,000 staff back to their desks two days a week
The banking group, which serves customers under the Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest, and Coutts brands, will require all of its nearly 40,000 UK staff to…
The Guardian reports that the banking group, which serves customers under the Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest, and Coutts brands, will require all of its nearly 40,000 UK staff to follow a strict two days per week office schedule from February 2027, abolishing a remote-first policy for thousands of employees.
This business story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Coutts.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Coutts, UK
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- Business
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