Specialist publisher Future announced today that it is to make 55 redundancies in the UK.

Press Gazette understands that some editorial staff will be affected but that the focus is on back-office functions and central services for the business.

Chief executive Mark Wood said in a statement: “As we announced in July, we are restructuring Future in the UK to adapt it more effectively to the company's rapid transition to a primarily digital business model. The consultation process on the job cuts is expected to last a month.