A SURVEY into manufacturing and engineering has been launched by a Worthing and Gatwick business.

Chartered accountants, tax and business advisers MHA Carpenter Box’s work helps compile a picture of the sector with a dedicated focus on South East businesses.

The survey will focus on how businesses are operating and will look at a number of key areas.

These include innovation, recruitment, exports, costs, funding, productivity, energy and sustainability.

Ex-engineer Chris Coopey, head of manufacturing, engineering and technology, said: “Over the past six years, this survey has gone from strength to strength.

“With Brexit only six months away, the data we collect this year should help to give us a clear indication of the real issues around Brexit for the sector as well as the opportunities.

“Our job is to use the findings to do everything we can to help the sector grow in the face of what are very interesting and uncertain times.”

Go to www.carpenterbox.com/manf-survey