Lab Innovations - trend report Challenges & Opportunities Question Title * 1. What are the biggest challenges your business faces today? Human error Competition Over regulation Ageing workforce Volatile market conditions Covid-19 Brexit Sustainability Funding Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Some feel attracting talent into the industry is an issue, why do you think people are perhaps reluctant to join the industry? Haven’t heard of it Don’t understand it Seems old fashioned Limited career opportunities No high profile industry role-models near their age Pay scale I don’t know I don’t think it’s an issue Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Which of the following trends represent opportunities for the industry? Sustainability Information technology Automation Diversification Measurement and testing Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Which of the following are main focuses for your organisation in 2021? Collaboration and efficiency Reducing costs Understanding and predicting demand Improving sustainability / environmental performance as a company Digitalisation Improving safety Bringing in more process automation Dealing with Brexit Quality assurance / quality control Making better use of big data Improving product testing processes Improving cyber security Increasing workforce Further accreditation Improving training and education Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Prior to the COVID-19 SARS 2 pandemic, which of the following were your biggest practical priorities? Collaboration and efficiency Reducing costs Understanding and predicting demand Improving sustainability / environmental performance as a company Digitalisation Improving safety Bringing in more process automation Dealing with Brexit Quality assurance / quality control Making better use of big data Improving product testing processes Improving cyber security Increasing workforce Further accreditation Improving training and education Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Are the effects of COVID-19 still affecting your working environment? No Yes (please explain how) Question Title * 7. What word would you use to describe your biggest challenge? Next