Bank of England 2021

This survey is designed to capture the current mood across the British Allied Trade Federation membership. focusing on looking back at the past year, looking to the future, and how your business has been affected by the new trading relationship with Europe.

The survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete and we will be presenting the results to the Bank of England on the 30th March to policy makers to influence potential change for our members benefit.

1. Number of employees: *

2. Turnover (£): *

3. Sector: *

4. Which three considerations are the most important to your business right now? *

Market: consumer demand and confidence

Relations: sales and cashflow

Operations: Productivity and delivery to customers

Environment: sustainable behaviours and reducing carbon emissions

Technology: digitalisation and cybersecurity

People: Talent development and skills

Looking back...

Reflect upon 2020 vs 2019, please select the most appropriate statement

5. Total sales were... *

6. Regarding people employed by the business, please select the appropriate statement comparing now to this time last year. Total staff (FTE) employed has: *

Looking Ahead...

7. What are you forecasting your sales to be in 2021 compared to 2020? *

8. Regarding your workforce (FTE) over the next 12 months, what do you think will happen? *

Trading With Europe

9. Do you expect demand from UK customers to be: *

Stronger

Flat

Weaker

10. Do you expect export demand to be *

Stronger	Flat	Weaker
N/A

11. Do you plan to invest: *

More

Same

Less

12. On which of the following areas do you plan on investing *

13. How have you and your business been affected by the UK's new relationship wth Europe *

14. If the UK Government could do one thing to help your business, what would it be? *

15. If you have any comments to add please use the space below *

Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey