Great Place Lakes and Dales Survey for Local Businesses

The Great Place Lakes and Dales programme is exploring ways to encourage younger people (18 – 34) to live and work in the Skipton to Grasmere corridor, using arts, heritage and culture as a catalyst for change. The project is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council, England, Craven District Council, South Lakeland District Council and the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Park Authorities.
 
The purpose of this survey is to identify:
  • the benefits and challenges of running a business in the area
  • good practice or issues around recruiting and retaining young people.
We would also like to know if you have considered, or are interested in, working with creative industries and the cultural sector.

No individual businesses will be identified in the reports generated as a result of this survey.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for further information at work@lakesanddales.org or to sign up for the Great Place: Lakes and Dales newsletter at https://www.lakesanddales.org/get-involved

Best wishes

Karen Merrifield and Jael Williams


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* 1. In what sector do you mainly work?

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* 2. Where is the main site of your business? (first part of postcode)

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* 3. Is your business model

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* 4. Are your customers located 

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* 5. What are the three main challenges facing your business today?

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* 6. What are the three main benefits of locating your business in the Lakes or Dales?

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* 7. What would the best support for your business look like?

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* 8. How many people aged 18 to 34 do you employ?

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* 9. What issues, if any, do you experience in recruiting young people?

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* 10. Do you know of any existing good practice in recruiting young  people to live and work in the Lakes and Dales? (for example, values-based interviews, access to transport or driving lessons, accommodation etc)

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* 11. If you work with creative businesses, please indicate which creative services you are most likely to buy. Do you purchase these services frequently, occasionally or never?

  Frequently Occasionally Never
Art
Architectural services
Crafts
Graphic design 
Fashion Design
Product design
Film, TV, Video
Radio
Photography
IT, software, computer services
Publishing
Music, performing
Visual arts

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* 12. Young people are looking for opportunities that will help them to remain in the Lakes and Dales. Please tick any of the following ideas that may be of interest to your company in terms of developing an offer of support.

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* 13. The creative industries and cultural sector could potentially create an offer for your company in the following areas. Please tick any that are of interest to you.

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* 14. How could Great Place Lakes and Dales support you in attracting and retaining young creative employees?

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* 15. Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

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* 16. May we contact you to discuss your response? If yes, please provide your contact details below. They will not be passed on to any third parties. No individuals will be identified in our reports without their prior consent.

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