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Manufacturing Barometer: Brexit – The Impact on Your Business

The Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey, which maps confidence, trends and opinions within the manufacturing sector.   The findings, collated from opinions of senior decision makers are used to help lobby Government to support SME manufacturers, ensuring they have the necessary support to operate sustainable businesses and the opportunity to grow. Each quarter, the […]

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Exelin: Manufacturing Barometer paints a picture of SME growth, yet a disconnect with UK Industrial Strategy

Small to medium sized manufacturers in the UK have remained resilient in the face of ‘Brexit’ uncertainty, with 57% of firms recording an increase in sales during the last six months. The National Manufacturing Barometer, conducted by SWMAS in partnership with Economic Growth Solutions (EGS), also found strong optimism for growth, with two thirds expecting sales

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SWMAS Q3 2016-17 Manufacturing Barometer Results

Manufacturing Barometer: Senior decision makers within small and medium sized manufacturers have shared their views on UK Industrial Strategy and whether the UK is doing enough to build its reputation as a stable and predictable business environment. SWMAS, would like to thank those that took part in the latest Manufacturing Barometer Survey Q3 2016-17. Your input has

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R&D Tax Credits: How would you spend £4.7bn to incentivise UK innovation?

From Forrest Brown R&D Tax Credit Consultancy: With the Spring Budget set to be announced tomorrow and a once-in-a-generation Industrial Strategy consultation taking place, we surveyed 1,000 UK business leaders on their attitudes towards innovation investment and Brexit. In the study, we reveal: How businesses believe Brexit will alter the significance of government funding for research

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The Engineer: Manufacturers predict growth in 2017 despite Brexit disruption

Over two thirds of manufacturing firms expect to grow in 2017 despite the impact of Brexit, according to the findings of the annual Business Census 2017 report. The survey of 1,300 firms, carried out by Company Check during November and December, found that that 70 per cent of companies are predicting an increase in turnover

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