The Sussex Chamber of Commerce champions local businesses, ensuring their voices are heard at regional and national levels. Through advocacy and collaboration with government bodies, industry leaders, and decision-makers, we shape policies that drive growth, innovation, and a thriving economy.

The QES asks UK businesses if they have experienced a change in a range of indicators each quarter, including sales, exports, cash flow, investment, and recruitment, as well as the top issues of concern. It provides a wealth of data on UK business conditions and is split into three publications:

– The Quarterly Economic Survey, providing an essential overview of UK business conditions.

– The Quarterly Recruitment Outlook, looking at the proportion of firms attempting to recruit and whether they are facing difficulties doing so.

– The Trade Confidence Outlook, looking at whether UK exporters are reporting a change in exports and sales each quarter.

As the largest and most representative independent business survey of its kind in the UK, the QES is closely watched by policymakers such as the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Office of Budget Responsibility, while also attracting significant media attention.

Sussex Chamber of Commerce is 1 of 51 Chambers in the UK to be accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). This means that we contribute to the quarterly economic survey and give a voice to businesses across Sussex at a national level and help influence key decisions and change.