Chamber surveying firms on planning ahead of Brexit move

BUSINESSES in the East Midlands are urged to think about their plans ahead of Brexit.

Enterprises in the region are being encouraged by East Midlands Chamber and its Brexit Advisory Group to start planning for different scenarios as the deadline for Brexit is only ten months away. The advisory group has produced a checklist of things businesses should be doing to best position themselves as the UK transitions out of the EU and it is surveying what firms are doing to prepare

Chris Hobson, the chamber’s director of policy, said: “The chamber continues to lobby Government to get answers on the issues that will impact businesses of all types.

“This survey will give us our first real insight into what steps businesses in the region are taking to prepare for Brexit.

“The answers given will help the chamber’s Brexit Advisory Group understand those areas where businesses may value more support from the chamber over the coming months.”

Organisations will be asked if they have held high-level meetings to discuss trade beyond Brexit, if they have revised business strategies or investment plans, reviewed export activities or considered future workforce access.

Groups will also be asked if they have looked at the impact of potential border delays and rules of origin certification, changes to tariffs and VAT rules or thought about intellectual property rights.

You can take part in the quarterly economic survey on the Survey Monkey website.