Of those surveyed, 88 per cent said they were planning on increasing employee pay over the course of the next year, with more than a third (38 per cent) believing that this will help increase productivity. Most (96 per cent) of management teams also plan to invest in their business over the next 12 months to drive company growth, while nearly half (46 per cent) believe that regional devolution will help re-balance the economy and encourage economic growth in the East Midlands.

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