Active Chartered Financial Planners

01/02/22

Businesses in Tees Valley are optimistic about the future but facing difficulty recruiting, according to a new business survey commissioned by Active Chartered Financial Planners.

Active has launched its quarterly Tees Valley Business Index, as a representative temperature check for enterprises across the five Teesside boroughs. The results of its first Business Index revealed that 100 per cent of respondents reported being optimistic or very optimistic about their organisation’s future and the future of Tees Valley as a business hub in the UK.

The survey also showed that, within the last three months, all participating businesses’ turnovers had either increased or stayed the same and they employed the same number or more staff.

Recruitment was raised as an issue for many employers, with 63 per cent citing ‘finding people’ as the most significant challenge to their business.

Karl Pemberton, managing director of Active Chartered Financial Planners, said: “Tees Valley is receiving a significant amount of investment and government support, so it’s no surprise that businesses are being buoyed by this and feeling optimistic.

“After a difficult two years, it’s great to see companies thriving, and even having opportunity to grow, rather than falling victim to COVID restrictions.

“More than half the firms we contacted had vacancies available for the right people, and I hope this will attract more talent to the region and cement the Tees Valley’s reputation across the country as a hub for industry.

“This year promises to bring more developments and opportunities to the region. It’s a fantastic time to be in business in Tees Valley.”

ENDS

Contact Rosie Earl on 01325 363 436

Issued on behalf of Active Chartered Financial Planners

Active Chartered Financial Planners is a team of specialist Independent Financial Advisers that provides a full suite of holistic financial planning services to private individuals, corporate businesses and professional practices. Being independent means that Active can offer its clients the best financial products, with no bias towards certain providers.

The highly coveted “Chartered” status, which it has held since in 2013, means Active works to standards matched by only a tiny proportion of financial planning firms. Chartered status is central to the business and demonstrates Active’s commitment to remain at the forefront of the industry.

With a history dating back to 1986, today Active is based at modern Head Offices in Thornaby (Stockton on Tees) and covers the entire North East and Yorkshire regions.

The team at Active is highly qualified; including 6 Chartered Financial Planners holding Fellowship status; the highest level of qualification awarded in the industry.

Active’s Financial Planning Services include:

• Investment Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Protection Planning
• Later Life Planning
• Planning for Your Business
• Mortgage Planning

http://www.activefinancialplanners.co.uk

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