Introduction and background 1. The South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) has a key role in determining economic priorities for the region in partnership with the Local Authorities and other stakeholders in the area. It also has a role in developing and undertaking activities aimed at driving economic growth and increasing jobs in the […]
Businesses in the SEMLEP region, especially larger businesses, put a sufficient supply of skilled labour near the top of their concerns. It was one of the top constraints on business growth for businesses with 10 or more staff, and one of the key concerns about the impact of leaving the EU. Furthermore, three-in-ten businesses rated […]
Businesses in the Manufacturing and Advanced Technology sector were far less positive than average about their local area as a place to do business overall and were more likely than average to be looking to relocate. The most common reason given for considering relocation was that they were looking for lower costs; indeed, businesses in […]
Businesses were, on the whole, positive about the availability of utilities (81% rated this as good). This was especially the case for those with 50 or more staff, where 98% gave a positive rating. There are not any statistically significant differences by sectors or area.
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