It’s been a challenging time for everyone over the past few months. As much needed measures to protect the health of the nation have been put in place, the impact of the virus on the health of the economy has intensified. Our partners at the CBI are continuing to keep a close eye on how the pandemic is affecting the economy, and how businesses are faring as we head into another challenging phase.
To help get your voice heard on these issues, it’s more crucial than ever that you participate in their economic surveys. Our partners at the CBI remain in constant dialogue with the Chancellor and government, both on the ongoing economic impact of the virus and in helping to shape the evolution of support packages for businesses, ensuring that they facilitate an effective economic recovery. The EOA are working closely with the CBI to ensure that the experiences of employee owned businesses are included in their monitoring efforts, but we need your help to do that.
Depending on your business sector, you have the opportunity to complete one of the following:
The below links are valid until Tuesday 13th October
Responses are also welcome from businesses who have temporarily closed their operations. The surveys only take 5-10 minutes to complete, and the data received is of tremendous value. All survey data is managed in the strictest confidence and published only on an anonymised basis.
The UK needs to increase its supply of vital medical equipment. One of the items in need are ventilators. If you think you may be able to help, please get in touch with BEIS Business Support Helpline on 0300 456 3565 or visiting https://ventilator.herokuapp.com
If businesses have other ideas about how they may be able to help, please contact coronavirussupport@cbi.org.uk.
Our members are doing everything they can to support both the national effort, and their employee owners. We’d love to hear about what you’re doing to help, send your COVID-19 stories to ross.herring@employeeownership.co.uk
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The EOA is looking to gather as much information from our members as possible so that we can provide accurate answers to your questions, as well as represent your needs to government. Please take the time to answer the below short survey
You can also help us to answer questions by taking part in polls on Twitter or on our EOHub.
Our latest poll is looking to measure interest in further information on the suspension of SIP or SAYE share plans for furloughed workers.
Take part on Twitter, or on the EO Hub
Get involved in the latest community discussions around dealing with the Coronavirus situation on the EO Hub forums, some recent topics include:
– Furloughed employees under EOTs
– Building resilience through crises