E-mails asking for VR applications were sent to targetted groups. The ones identified in our meeting, which I think was the same one that Radarspod went to, were Swanwick ATSAs, Asset Engineering, Programmes, Engineering Service Delivery H24 and Technical Services which includes Operational Research and Quality Assurance. Seems to be about 10% in most of those groups although the exact numbers were restricted to each e-mail so nobody can easily work out how many in total.
It is indeed a sad day but managers are anxious to stress it isn't bad news. Apparently it's an opportunity for all those who may wish to take advantage of it