# Chris O'Shea

Type: Person

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Centrica to cut 1,300 jobs as 90% of customers go digital
2026-07-23 15:37:04 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Centrica’s plan to eliminate 1,300 customer service roles over two years highlights how workforce composition is being reshaped by automation and digital self-service. The energy giant says 90% of customers now avoid phone contact, making large contact-centre teams redundant.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/centrica-1300-job-cuts-digital-shift

### Centrica CEO Awarded £3.6M Payout as Profits Normalize Post-Energy Crisis
2026-02-19 16:58:24 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Centrica CEO Chris O'Shea has been awarded a £3.6 million compensation package for the 2025 fiscal year, a significant reduction from the previous year's record payout. The award comes as the British Gas parent company reports a sharp decline in annual profits, reigniting intense scrutiny over executive remuneration within the UK's essential services sector.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/centrica-ceo-compensation-profit-plunge-2026

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