Last week, our team came together to reflect on the past year, review ongoing projects, and share ideas for the future. One thing became clear: our voice as a business matters.
We’re not just operating within the local economy – we’re helping shape it. That’s why taking part in the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is so important.
The QES provides a direct line to decision-makers, ensuring the reality on the ground is heard at the highest levels of government. By sharing insights on rising costs, recruitment challenges, and growth opportunities, your input contributes to smarter policies, better support, and real change.
Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/78SNPQT
Last quarter, businesses told us:
- 90% faced rising labour costs
- 67% struggled to fill skilled technical roles
- 1 in 4 reported growth in overseas markets
- 60% were recruiting, yet 62% operated below full capacity
- Nearly 40% expect profitability to fall this year
These insights shape national policy and regional support—but we need your latest updates. Has your business situation changed? Are conditions improving, worsening, or staying the same?
Join the UK’s largest and most influential business survey. Your responses go directly to government and decision-makers.
Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/78SNPQT
Open until 15 September
