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Quarterly Economic Surveys

The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is a special information service for British Chambers of Commerce, creating an official record of local business performance.

If you run a UK Chamber, you’ll have any number of reasons to invest in a quarterly survey:

  • Accreditation: the British Chamber of Commerce asks every accredited chamber to run a thorough QES.
  • Member services: with the information we uncover, you can pinpoint areas where member would value your support.
  • Commitment: with so many networks vying for membership fees, a quarterly survey – and tailored response - sets the chamber apart.
  • Business intelligence: identify less committed members and take steps to increase their involvement.


At The Third Stage, we run quarterly surveys for the top three chambers in the UK, with response rates up to an unprecedented 30% and above. Our email-based survey system appeals to busy entrepreneurs - and of course it’s much cheaper than the paper alternatives.

Managing your information

Your survey data is in safe hands. Our system creates an instant official record of every response, which you can access any time in the future through a secure long-in.

The results will also be entered directly into the BCC’s database, so you can spend time responding to the survey – processing it is down to us.

To see how we’ve helped other Chambers of Commerce, call 02030 580576

Read more:
South West Chambers of Commerce: a case in point