Complete business survey to help fuel economic recovery in Nottinghamshire

As the local economy of Nottinghamshire looks to heal from the effects of the outbreak, the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the D2N2 Growth Hub are continuing to ask local businesses for their insight by completing the ‘D2N2 Covid-19 Business Survey’.

More than 700 businesses have so far contributed, giving their perspectives on the effects of the pandemic on their businesses and the support they need during recovery.

The data gathered by the survey feeds directly into the recovery activities of university economists and local authorities, as well as D2N2 LEP and the D2N2 Growth Hub.

D2N2 LEP is the local enterprise partnership for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire and is tasked with encouraging economic growth in the region.

Frank Horsley, head of business and innovation for D2N2 LEP said: “Our growth hub has been central in helping businesses across the area respond to the challenge of Covid-19.

"They've worked tirelessly with other organisations and sectors in ensuring SMEs can access the support needed to prepare for recovery and growth.

“Ensuring our services are tailored to what our customers need is fundamental to the growth hub, the survey allows us to listen to businesses first hand and respond in a pro-active manner with the support required.

“I would urge all businesses to spend a few minutes telling us their story and the issues that they face.”

D2N2 Growth Hub manager Chris Pook said: “It is vitally important that businesses continue to tell us how they are being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic so that we can tailor local business support for the recovery phase.

"We now have a refreshed version of the survey which will help to maintain a clear picture of the ongoing impacts on SMEs as lockdown measures are eased.”

Businesses can complete the survey by going to d2n2lep.org/covid-19-business-survey.