Have your say on life after Brexit – and influence Government policy

CORNWALL’S manufacturers are being urged to have their say on life after Brexit – and influence Government policy.

Small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers in the Duchy are being encouraged to reveal their thoughts on trading beyond Brexit as part of the latest Manufacturing Barometer.

Organised by The South West Manufacturing Advisory Service (SWMAS) and the Manufacturing

Growth Programme (MGP), the country’s largest survey of its kind is looking to find out how companies are coping with the early months of life after leaving the European Union and the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The findings will be used to inform future Government policy and support, so input from as many SME manufacturers as possible is vital.

More than 500 businesses are expected to participate this quarter, and the survey organisers want to hear from any SME manufacturer which would like to get involved. The survey can be accessed online at https://survey. zohopublic.eu/zs/QVh2wl.

Nick Golding, managing director of SWMAS, said: “This is the perfect opportunity for manufacturers to highlight their specific needs and call for assistance that accelerates Covid-19 recovery.”