Sector is unprepared for no-deal Brexit

half of the UK’S event and hospitality businesses admit to having made little or no preparation for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.

In a survey conducted by trade association the HBAA, businesses appear to be more pessimistic about their prospects while the ongoing uncertainty about the UK’S exit from the EU continues. When asked whether Brexit has had a noticeable impact on their business as a whole, only 15.6% this year say it has had none – a significant shift from a year ago when 57.7% reported no impact.

Recruitment was the biggest concern, with 18.7% of respondents saying Brexit had hit the hiring and availability of staff. That figure has leapt from just 2.3% in 2017.