Scottish vote has damaged the UK economy, says recruiter
22 September 2014
The passionately fought debate ahead of the Scottish referendum on independence has dealt a “real blow” to confidence in the UK’s economy despite concluding with a no vote, warned recruitment firm Marks Sattin.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
The passionately fought debate ahead of the Scottish referendum on independence has dealt a “real blow” to confidence in the UK’s economy despite concluding with a no vote, warned recruitment firm Marks Sattin.
A poll by the accountancy and finance recruiter, conducted this month with 263 UK finance professionals, showed nearly half (48%) believe the vote on Scottish independence has damaged the strength of the economy. Just one in three (31%) believe confidence in the economy remained untarnished, while 21% said they were uncertain of the impact.
In a press statement, Dave Way, managing director of Marks Sattin, said: “Despite the ‘No’ result, the heated debate over Scotland’s future has cast a shadow of doubt over the stability of the UK economy.”
He added: “The bedrock of any healthy market is stability and consistency so that businesses have the confidence they need to plan for the future. It is clear the old ‘status quo’ has been consigned to the history books; the challenge ahead calls for leadership skills and financial expertise to establish a new balance of power so the UK’s economic and business recovery can continue its upwards surge.”
A poll by the accountancy and finance recruiter, conducted this month with 263 UK finance professionals, showed nearly half (48%) believe the vote on Scottish independence has damaged the strength of the economy. Just one in three (31%) believe confidence in the economy remained untarnished, while 21% said they were uncertain of the impact.
In a press statement, Dave Way, managing director of Marks Sattin, said: “Despite the ‘No’ result, the heated debate over Scotland’s future has cast a shadow of doubt over the stability of the UK economy.”
He added: “The bedrock of any healthy market is stability and consistency so that businesses have the confidence they need to plan for the future. It is clear the old ‘status quo’ has been consigned to the history books; the challenge ahead calls for leadership skills and financial expertise to establish a new balance of power so the UK’s economic and business recovery can continue its upwards surge.”
- For more reaction from the recruitment industry, read Recruiter's post-results roundup.
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