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05/10/2022
Our Business Panel is a group of businesses and social enterprises from across the region who have agreed to take part in regular surveys for HIE. Each survey includes core questions on economic optimism, business performance and growth aspirations, and also explores relevant topical issues.
Each survey helps HIE monitor business confidence, economic optimism and identify challenges or opportunities that are currently presenting themselves across the region. As panel membership is representative of the Highlands and Islands business population, it provides a strong evidence base that facilitates robust regional, sub-regional and sectoral analysis.
Panel surveys are undertaken by Ipsos MORI on our behalf.
This report, published in October 2022, presents findings from the survey carried out in June/July 2022. As well as tracking business confidence, performance, and optimism, the 20-minute telephone survey sought to understand the impact of a range of recent economic shocks. It also explored growth aspirations and motivations, attitudes to change, business viability and workforce challenges.
Our previous report, published in June 2022, presents findings from the survey carried out in February/March 2022.
Find out more about our Business Panel, view earlier reports and sign-up if you'd like your views included in the next survey.
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Our business panel survey, Looking beyond recovery from COVID-19
This report sets out the actions HIE has taken to protect biodiversity and connect people with nature, as requested by the Scottish Government/NatureScot.
This Business Panel report ‘Looking Beyond COVID-19’ explores how businesses are responding and adapting to the huge disruption brought about, as well as core economic confidence.
Latest demographics for the region and individual local areas.
This report provides analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the Highlands and Islands. It draws on available national COVID-19 data and analysis along with existing socio-economic datasets.
With significant development projects underway in Lochaber, this survey sought to understand the impact on population projections, labour market and wage levels.
Provides the most up-to-date information on unemployment in the Highlands and Islands area.