A little under half of companies surveyed for this study stated that the best way for the United Kingdom government to help tech companies in 2022 was to provide with increased support for R&D and innovation. At the same time, over a third of tech businesses needed better access to overseas talent.
How can the government aid the tech sector in achieving their goals?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Increased support for R&D and innovation
45%
Better access to overseas talent
35%
Other
33%
A regulatory change or government policy change
29%
Better training and skills support
29%
Support to manage the impact of increased energy prices
27%
A cut in a specific tax which heavily impacts my business
27%
New options for finance (e.g. loans, increased access to capital etc.)
20%
Support to manage supply chains
14%
Investment in infrastructure such as roads, railways or digital infrastructure
12%
Changes to planning permission rules allowing my company to build or access new offices, labs, plants and machinery, etc.
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