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10 business sentiment survey Free copy of Data Protection Report


All survey respondents will be able to download a free copy of the Penningtons Manches’ 2015 report on data protection regulation trends across Europe. Not surprisingly, one of the key findings of the report is that businesses aim to stay under the radar of their regulators against a background of red tape and uncertainty about the forthcoming new legislation.


Let your voice be heard by taking part in our second quarterly business sentiment survey


Has the post-General Election glow worn off or are you still confident about your business’ prospects for the last quarter of 2015? How concerned are you about the new Data Protection Regulation? What impact will the growth of Reading and the Thames Valley have on your business?


Our Taking the Temperature quarterly survey gives you the opportunity to make your voice heard and to enable The Business Magazine to keep its finger on the pulse on the issues that matter to its readers. By completing the


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survey – which should take you a maximum of five minutes – you can help to paint a picture of business conditions in the Thames Valley and highlight the current concerns of companies of all sizes.


David Murray, publisher of The Business Magazine, said: “We would like to encourage readers to use the survey opportunity for their voice to be heard. When we report the findings of the new survey in late autumn, we want to feature readers’ views. This is your chance to tell us what you think.”


The three most significant issues currently affecting lawyers and their clients’ data protection practices are the restrictions placed on businesses by the plethora of rules and regulations; the challenge to keep up-to-date with the regulations; and the transfer of data outside the EEA.


The four industry sectors most heavily targeted by regulators over the past 12 months are perceived by the respondents to be health/social care and marketing/advertising/PR – cited by 53% of respondents – followed by accountancy/banking/finance (47%) and technology service providers (40%).


To complete the survey either click on the link on our weekly e-newsletter throughout October or on the link on our website: www.businessmag.co.uk


Anyone who would like to be sent the survey questions to complete by email should


contact Peter Laurie, head of client relations.


Details: peter@elcot.co.uk


Taking the Temperature is a confidential survey and no submissions will be shared with third-parties or agencies.


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