The Big Brexit Business Survey 2020

The UK left the EU on 31st January 2020, and we’re nearing the end of our transition period. On 1st January 2021, the UK will leave the EU single market and customs union – and new rules will apply in many areas including trade, travel and immigration.

As we approach this crucial time for the UK, we want to understand the outlook for UK business and how well-prepared businesses are to cope with these new rules.

We would welcome your input and as a thank you for your time, all respondents will be entered into a prize draw to win an iPAD.

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* 1. What is your role?

Middle Management

Senior Management

Executive

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* 2. What sector is your business in?

Accountancy & Finance

Agriculture

Aerospace & Aviation

Automotive

Catering/Hospitality

Construction

Creative/Digital/Media

Energy & Renewables

Engineering

Healthcare

Industrial

IT/technical

Law

Life sciences/Pharma

Manufacturing

Marketing

Public sector

Retail

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Number of Sites

2 - 4

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* 4. Number of Employees

1 - 50

51 - 100

101 - 250

250+

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* 5. On a scale of 1-10 how prepared do you feel for Brexit 2021?
1 being not at all prepared, 10 being very prepared.

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* 6. Are you clear on the impact Brexit will have on your business?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. How many of your staff currently are from EU countries?

1-10

11-50

51-100

101-250

250+

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* 8. In 2021, how will the number of staff from EU countries change?

We will increase our staff from EU countries

No change

We will reduce staff from EU countries by up to 25%

We will reduce staff from EU countries by up to 50%

We will reduce staff from EU countries by more than 50%

We will no longer employ staff from EU countries

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* 9. How familiar are you with the new points-based immigration system?

Not at all familiar

Slightly familiar

Moderately familiar

Very familiar

Extremely familiar

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* 10. How familiar are you with the new EU Settlement Scheme?

Not at all familiar

Slightly familiar

Moderately familiar

Very familiar

Extremely familiar

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* 11. If you are intending to continue to employ staff from EU countries, what are the benefits of doing so? Tick all that apply

To help us fill ‘hard to fill’ vacancies

To help us fulfil seasonal demand

To help us fill a skills gap

Other (please specify)

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* 12. From 1st January, how will legislative changes to immigration affect your business

It will increase our costs

It will reduce our ability to meet seasonal demand

We will be looking to sponsor skilled staff from the EU

It wont affect us at all

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Does your business rely on temporary EU staff to cover season peaks?

Yes

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* 14. If yes, do you have a recruitment strategy for 2021 peaks?

Yes

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* 15. Do you currently hold a sponsor licence to employ staff from overseas to find skilled staff?

Yes

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* 16. Would you benefit from help in reviewing the following employee across your business?

Risk analysis of your current policies & procedures to help identify possible breaches and eliminate the hazards in the recruitment of EU staff.

Training on UK immigration rules, UK employment law rules and legislative changes for your internal recruitment, HR and employee relations teams.

Audit of current working practices in relation to recruitment strategy planning and resourcing

Thank you for completing our Survey.

To receive a copy of 'Your Business, Your People' Survey Report, please fill in your details below. You will also be entered into the Prize Draw for the chance to win an iPad.

The Big Brexit Business Survey 2020

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* 1. What is your role?

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* 2. What sector is your business in?

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* 3. Number of Sites

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* 4. Number of Employees

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* 5. On a scale of 1-10 how prepared do you feel for Brexit 2021? 1 being not at all prepared, 10 being very prepared.

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* 6. Are you clear on the impact Brexit will have on your business?

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* 7. How many of your staff currently are from EU countries?

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* 8. In 2021, how will the number of staff from EU countries change?

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* 9. How familiar are you with the new points-based immigration system?

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* 10. How familiar are you with the new EU Settlement Scheme?

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* 11. If you are intending to continue to employ staff from EU countries, what are the benefits of doing so? Tick all that apply

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* 12. From 1st January, how will legislative changes to immigration affect your business

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* 13. Does your business rely on temporary EU staff to cover season peaks?

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* 14. If yes, do you have a recruitment strategy for 2021 peaks?

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* 15. Do you currently hold a sponsor licence to employ staff from overseas to find skilled staff?

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* 16. Would you benefit from help in reviewing the following employee across your business?

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* 17. Please provide your full name

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* 18. Please provide your company name

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* 19. Please provide your email address

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* 20. Please provide the name of the employee at RE / Safehands who asked you to complete the survey.

* 5. On a scale of 1-10 how prepared do you feel for Brexit 2021?
1 being not at all prepared, 10 being very prepared.