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Fintech consultancy lays off 12% of staff amid Covid-19 pressure

Twenty-two staff to go at 11:FS in direct response to impact of pandemic on growth prospects

11:FS, a challenger consultancy that helps banks build digital products, has been forced to lay off 22 of its 183 staff.

Employees were informed of the cuts at a town hall meeting on the morning of 17 June. The move comes despite considerable efforts to cut costs amid revenue pressure brought about by the Covid-19 crisis.

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