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Member Insights: October/November 2024

The Autumn Budget met with much criticism by members, with the impact of employers’ national insurance and the national living wage dominating feedback. Meanwhile, announcements on business rates and incentives for growth were conspicuous by their absence.
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Previous member insights

External Member Insights: September 2024
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  • 26 Sep 2024
ICAEW members have shared their views on what the UK industrial strategy should look like. Meanwhile, and with political party conference season well underway, views on the potential impact of Labour’s Employment Rights Bill have dominated discussions.
Member insights: August 2024
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  • 28 Aug 2024
Calls for certainty and stability remain a priority for members, against a backdrop of a fragile investment appetite and staff recruitment and retention challenges.
Member Insights: July 2024
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  • 31 Jul 2024
Business sentiment has improved and confidence is up. There are shifts in the labour market and the investment landscape is mixed.
ICAEW Member Insights: June 2024
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  • 26 Jun 2024
Access to finance continues to plague business, but the certainty of an election and easing of labour constraints are fuelling optimism.
ICAEW Member Insights: May 2024
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  • 29 May 2024
A recent ICAEW economic summit provided an opportunity to delve into some of the more pressing challenges and opportunities identified by ICAEW members.
ICAEW Member Insights: April 2024
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  • 30 Apr 2024
Optimism is rising but members yearn for certainty and stability to help them make business decisions, with labour market issues, late payment and access to finance among the key concerns.
ICAEW member insights: March 2024
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  • 04 Apr 2024
The Chancellor’s much anticipated Spring Budget dominated feedback from ICAEW members in March, although many were left underwhelmed by its content.
ICAEW Member Insights: February 2024
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  • 28 Feb 2024
Despite the emergence of hopeful signs for the UK economy, regulation and employment challenges dominate member concerns.

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Business Member Support Overview - September 2024
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  • 19 Sep 2024
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Our recent member insights highlights relevant articles and podcasts including personal branding, the latest economic issues and technology, as well as upcoming webinars and events.
Business Member Support Overview - May 2024
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  • 24 Jul 2024
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This issue of member insights highlights the business confidence monitor, as well as a number of articles and podcasts on personal development. View upcoming events and webinars too.
Business Member Support Overview - January 2024
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  • 01 Jan 2024
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A look back on 2023 is once again a stark reminder of the resilience of business. Despite the ongoing challenges businesses continue to face, the positivity of ICAEW members is both inspiring and reassuring - Read our latest ICAEW Member Insights.
Business Member Support Overview - November 2023
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  • 01 Nov 2023
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With economic uncertainty stalling investment and consumer spending affected by interest rates rises, there are some glimmers of positivity - Read our latest ICAEW Member Insights.
Business Member Support Overview - September 2023
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  • 01 Sep 2023
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As ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor reveals growing challenges in meeting regulatory requirements, members also share their concerns over accessing skills, retention and recruitment in the latest ICAEW Member Insights.
Business Member Support Overview - April 2023
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  • 02 Apr 2023
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Read the latest ICAEW Member Insights where members highlight concerns, including uncertainty on energy bills and skills and labour issues, as they respond to announcements made in the Spring Budget.
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