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Mark Bembridge, CEO of artificial intelligence contextual marketing company Smartology, is concerned about a shrinking talent pool but relieved his firm won’t have any issues with GDPR post Brexit
Richard Carter, managing director of BASF plc UK and Ireland explains how the world’s largest chemical business is getting set for Brexit
Gavin Lapidus, the founder of tour operator and travel agent eShores, says that fully ATOL-protected travel companies could stand to gain from Brexit as they will guarantee EU holidays that won’t necessarily be covered if booked direct
Garry Park, co-founder of Hertfordshire-based digital dictation and outsourcing company Dictate Now says that a Brexit-induced recession could have some benefits for his business as people look to outsource to cut costs
Nihat Arkan, global CEO of Leeds-based language translation, interpretation and localisation specialist thebigword, is investing thousands to ensure his non-British staff can stay in the UK post-Brexit.
Mike Pound, managing director of Sheffield-based governance, risk and compliance software development and service provider Qualsys says the exchange rate has worked in his favour and he is now busy Brexit proofing his contracts and data storage
Vas Carp, CEO of Bristol-based LV Construction Ltd, says that Brexit has already reduced the supply of construction workers available to work in the UK and he fears that his labour supply will only worsen after Brexit
Ed Challinor is a volunteer police officer, barrister, and CEO and business analyst of private dental practice Smileworks Liverpool. All these different hats give him a unique perspective on Brexit and he says that to survive Brexit and come out thriving you must prepare for the worst-case scenario and manage all of your risks
Chloe Watmore, managing director of Derbyshire-based custom-designed thermal products manufacturer Thermotex Engineering says that many SMEs avoid discussing Brexit, but she is adamant that it mustn’t be pushed under the carpet
Jeremy Stern, managing director of PromoVeritas, a London-based marketing agency specialising in promotional compliance, is primarily concerned about the emotional impact that Brexit will have on his company’s relationship with its EU clients
Gil Kahana, co-founder of sock and giftware company ChattyFeet, believes that being a small business will give him the flexibility to deal with the logistics of Brexit.
Robert Hardy, is director of food distributor Oakland International, and through Oakland Invicta operates a HACCP check-point in Kent. Here he explains why he thinks that exports will be the trigger for the major Brexit disruption
Angela Heaton, managing director of wholesale tour operator and destination management company AC Group, says that it has got harder to recruit foreign language speakers since the referendum
Mark Brownridge, director general of the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) says Brexit is causing some investors to hold off investing in small businesses, but it’s not putting people off starting a business
Kristina Locke founder of organic and ethically-traded food business Wholebeing Health Foods and the SugaVida brand is hugely concerned that Brexit could temporarily halt organic certification in the UK
Gary Stevens, managing director of electrical wiring accessories manufacturer Focus SB Ltd says he has never found EU countries easy to trade with and, in comparison, his recent entry into the Chinese market has been surprisingly productive
Deborah Price, managing director of Staffordshire-based underwear and loungewear brand British Boxers, is frustrated that Brexit-related issues are diverting her away from growing her business and her suppliers can’t understand why the UK is going down the Brexit route.
Robbie Toan, founding director of online Cheshire-based pharmacy Assured Pharmacy which specialises in men’s embarrassing health treatments, is stockpiling medicines to avoid potential Brexit-related supply problems and it’s taking its toll on cash flow
Ben Whitaker, director for EMEA for B2B online auction platform B-Stock, which specialises in reselling liquidated, overstock and returned stock and works with some of the world’s largest retailers, explains how the secondary market is set to make huge gains from Brexit
Lee Summers, managing director of Bromley-based building services firm Oakmore Builders, shown here at the launch of the Parliamentary Review of the Construction Sector to which he contributed, is incredibly frustrated that the Government still can’t give any conclusive answers on its Brexit strategy
The fast-developing Asian markets offer huge opportunities for UK exporters and Siddharth Shankar, CEO of Tails Trading, says he has the formula that lets British firms crack it
International turkey breeder KellyBronze is ring-fencing its businesses and moving some of its production to Holland to minimise the disruption that Brexit will cause, reveals managing director Paul Kelly
Paper prices are already sky high, Richard Slee of Adare SEC fears Brexit will push them even higher
Richard Slee, chief executive of print and digital communications solutions specialists Adare SEC, says the print industry is already battling with rising paper prices and Brexit could push them even higher
Duncan Moir, product director of Epicor Software systems says that firms must get the right software in place before Brexit if they are to minimise the disruption and additional costs it will cause their business
Luca Amaduzzi is the co-founder of the innovative bicycle safety company CYCL. He successfully negotiated a deal in the venture capital TV show Dragons’ Den, but to keep his business on the winning track post Brexit he is seriously considering relocating…
Robin Penny managing director of Derbyshire-based lifting equipment manufacturer Penny Hydraulics Group says the prospect of a no-deal Brexit has led him to over stock
Nick Russell, director of civil and structural engineers Thomasons, who have offices across the UK, says that his firm is not personally impacted by Brexit, but as its clients are it is still having a knock-on effect
Rune Sovndahl, co-founder and global CEO of home services provider Fantastic Services says being able to rapidly adapt to changing circumstances will be key to businesses survival post Brexit.
Joe Owen, is an associate director of the think tank The Institute For Government where he’s leading the research into Whitehall’s preparation for exiting the EU. He explains how the Institute aims to help the Brexit process and why negotiating a deal for Brexit is more complicated than any other trade deal
Taig Karanjia, chief operations officer of gifting business Rex London is creating a base on mainland Europe to minimise any disruption to his trade with EU nations post-Brexit…
James Ecclestone, founder of Essex-based confectioners the Grown Up Chocolate Company says he’s always been proud to call himself a British manufacturer, but he’s seriously considering moving to Slovakia as a result of Brexit
Matt Deighton, managing director of Lancashire-based family-run Chesterfield furniture company Timeless Chesterfields, says that the lack of clarity on the terms of Brexit makes it particularly hard to plan for…
Nick Thompson, managing director of bespoke software solutions developer DCSL Software, based in Farnborough and London says his company was initially hit hard and fast by the Brexit vote, but it’s become stronger as a result
Florent Malbranche, CEO and founder of staffing platform Brigad, which connects workers with jobs in the hospitality industry, sees Brexit as an opportunity for growth
Alex Ingham, managing director of Stockton-on-Tees-based workwear, safety and protective clothing company M.I. Supplies, explains how Brexit spurred the company to explore new territories.
Julia Munder, marketing manager of the UK-based luxury goods brand Maxwell Scott, reveals how the company began adapting for Brexit days after the referendum
At what point did you realise that Brexit was going to have an impact on your business?
Straight after the referendum, we realised that Brexit would impact the business. We are a luxury leather manufacturer and retailer…
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