Manufacturing Businesses Some of the Least Prepared for Brexit deadline
Almost two in three UK businesses (63%) say they will not be ready for Brexit by 31 October – and 26% say they need a further 6-12 months to get their company Brexit-ready – according to new research by ThoughtWorks, the global software consultancy, to find out about the manufacturing sector. The national survey asked 1,026 […]
Brexit Uncertainty Is Affecting the Manufacturing Sector
A new survey is showing that South East manufacturers are experiencing far more difficult trading conditions as they enter the autumn due to the Brexit uncertainty dragging on. According to the Q3 Manufacturing Outlook survey published by trade organisation Make UK and business advisory firm BDO, while both output and total orders have remained positive […]
3 Ways Manufacturing Businesses Can Prepare for Brexit
On 31 October 2019, the UK will leave the European Union (EU). UK manufacturers should and will have been preparing for that date, whether a final Brexit deal is made or not. UK manufacturing is resilient and has a rich history, accounting for nearly half of UK trade. But how will Brexit affect manufacturing? This […]
Ready for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit?
As the risk of a no-deal Brexit grows, the government is warning manufacturers to prepare for the sudden imposition of onerous tariff, customs declarations and VAT import liabilities. These threaten to delay or even block goods moving between the UK and EU, and leave businesses with heavy tax bills. Some post-Brexit friction will be eased by new […]
Brexit: How Would the Plastics Industry Have Voted ‘Indicatively’?
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has surveyed its members in a flash poll that mirrored the ‘indicative votes’ that MP’s voted for in the House of Commons on Wednesday 27 March. Unlike the results from parliament, there are clear preferred courses of action. With over 150 senior industry figures responding in just over 24 hours, […]
Data Protection and Brexit – Is your organisation prepared?
If your organisation shares personal data with businesses or organisations in the European Economic Area (EEA), you will need to take steps to ensure you continue to comply with data protection laws if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify a living […]
Companies to Attract 20,000 R&D Workers
A new report by Bidwells announced that Science and technology (S&T) companies are looking to attract 20,000 new R&D workers by 2023. Cambridge and Oxford will need around 40 football pitches worth of new lab space to accommodate the next five years of growth. Analysis based on Bidwells’ market data and interviews with 50 leading S&T […]
Ditch the Fear, Embrace Innovation
Ditch the Fear, Embrace Innovation : The UK is open for business – and it is time to step outside this vicious circle that is driving confidence down to an all-time low. Whether it is businesses leaving the UK or complex customs arrangements, the worse the headlines, the more negative business leaders feel. So how […]
Brexit and the UK Automotive Industry
Brexit and the UK Automotive Industry : Uncertainty around the final Brexit deal between the UK and the EU still remains. This is particularly true for the automotive industry where OEMs such as Ford, Honda and Renault-Nissan have all publicly raised their concerns. To find out what was happening within the industry, OpenText and the […]
NFU President Speaks at Oxford Farming Conference
NFU President Minette Batters spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference, challenging the government to make the right decisions regarding Brexit and ensure the nation avoids a no deal. A no deal Brexit could be catastrophic for Britain, according to the NFU and the impacts on the farming industry include: “There have been enough warm words […]
