Business West's Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) focused on the upcoming changes in GDPR and its impact on the region's businesses, this presentation displays the survey's findings.

1. QES Responses to GDPR Questions
Mary Martin
Director of Marketing, Business West

2. Excellent
6%
Good
24%
Basic
51%
No Knowledge
19%
How would you rate your knowledge of
the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

3. 31%
High / Medium
impact
64%
Low / No
impact
Based on your knowledge of the GDPR what impact will it have on
your organisation?

4. How much of a priority is GDPR compliance to your organisation at
this moment in time?
11%
#1 Priority
44%
One of many
priorities
38%
Not a priority
7%
Don’t Know

5. How much of a priority is GDPR compliance to your organisation at
this moment in time?
11%
#1 Priority
44%
One of many
priorities
38%
Not a priority
7%
Don’t Know

6. How much of a priority is GDPR compliance to your organisation at
this moment in time?
11%
#1 Priority
44%
One of many
priorities
38%
Not a priority
7%
Don’t Know

7. 44%
One of many
priorities
How much of a priority is GDPR compliance to your organisation at
this moment in time?
11%
#1 Priority
38%
Not a priority
7%
Don’t Know

8. Which of the following statements best reflects your organisation’s
preparation for GDPR?
26%
We are confident that
we will be fully
compliant by 25th
May
10%
We are not confident
that we will be fully
compliant by 25th
May
37%
We are aware but
have not begun to
make plans or
changes
17%
We’ve developed a
plan but have not yet
begun implementing
it

9. What challenges are you facing or do you envisage in becoming
compliant with GDPR?
20%
Lack necessary skills
41%
Time Constraints
12%
Lack of budget to
make necessary
systems changes
25%
Don’t Know

10. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Other
Don't know
Appoint a data protection officer
Review staff contracts
Review contracts with suppliers/contractors
Develop IT Sytems / Processes to facilitate changes
Staff training
Conduct a data risk assessment
Appoint staff to lead on GDPR
%
Which of the following are you doing or do you think you’ll need to do over the next
6 months in preparation for GDPR?

11. How would you prefer to receive further information on GDPR?
78%
Factsheets /
Blogs
35%
Webinars
28%
Seminars /
Workshops
8%
Other

12. For more information visit: www.businesswest.co.uk/GDPR