According to News, Baillie Gifford’s approximately 1,800 workers were informed via video conference a few weeks ago that they were required to report to work instead of working from home.
There has reportedly been a mixed reaction to the decision, with some employees being upset over the directive.
According to someone close to Baillie Gifford, which manages assets worth roughly £230 billion, the directive to operate from its offices does not constitute a complete prohibition on remote work.
According to a company spokesperson, all employees were requested to report to work on their working days unless they had a valid excuse not to do so in a recent video update.
Over the past ten years, Baillie Gifford has grown in prominence as an investor, having made significant wagers on some of the largest technological firms globally, including those in China.
It was also at the center of controversy earlier this year when protests against some of the company’s financial methods led to the cancellation of its sponsorships of the Edinburgh International Book Festival and the Hay Festival.
