Mr P Jamieson and Others Respondent (1): Engenera Renewables Limited – in administration Respondent (2): Secretary of State for Trade and Business v Respondent — 2025

The tribunal found that Engenera Renewables Limited was an energy renewables company whose relevant employees were based at Gateway House, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle upon Tyne. The company entered administration after attempts to obtain finance or sell it as a going concern, and employees were dismissed by reason of redundancy in March 2024.

The tribunal found that there was one establishment where 20 employees were dismissed by reason of redundancy within the relevant period. It accepted that there was no trade union or elected employee representatives, no attempt to appoint employee representatives, no provision of information to employees, and no consultation about the redundancy situation.

The tribunal held the section 189(2) TULRCA complaints well founded and made a protective award for the scheduled employees based at Gateway House who were dismissed by reason of redundancy on or after 5 March 2024, for a protected period of 56 days. The tribunal did not accept that certain directors had proved employee status, and found that Mr Morrison and Mr Murray were not based at the Gateway House establishment.