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Business voices against inequality

The Fairness Foundation works to persuade politicians in the UK that tackling inequality should be a first-order priority, because it is morally wrong (and unfair), because the public are concerned about it, and because it damages our economy, society and democracy. We are particularly focused on socio-economic inequality.

We are exploring ways to mobilise more business voices to help us to make the case for government to do more to tackle inequality. As part of this process, we are seeking views from a range of business people on some general questions and some more specific ideas, laid out in the survey below. Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts.

Will Snell, Chief Executive, Fairness Foundation
17 June 2024

About you

How old are you?

What is your level of seniority?

Which industry do you work in?

Where do you live?


Your views

Impacts of inequality

To what extent do you agree that socio-economic inequality has negative implications for Britain's economy, society, and democracy, potentially impacting the future prospects of upcoming generations?

Impacts of inequality
Strongly disagreeNeutralStrongly agree

Role of government in tackling inequality

To what extent do you agree that the government can and should play a more active role in tackling socio-economic inequality, for example by investing more in Britain's social and physical infrastructure, regulating more/better, reforming tax etc?

Role of government in tackling inequality
Strongly disagreeNeutralStrongly agree

Role of business in lobbying government to tackle inequality

To what extent do you agree that businesses could (in addition to acting responsibly themselves in terms of tax, hiring practices, sustainability and so on) put more positive pressure on government to tackle socio-economic inequality, given the business and wider economic case / need for action?

Role of business in lobbying government to tackle inequality
Strongly disagreeNeutralStrongly agree

Barriers to business lobbying government about inequality

What do you think is holding businesses back from making the case in public (or privately lobbying) for more action by government against inequality, and what are the best ways to overcome those barriers?

Opportunities for business people to influence the debate on inequality

To what extent do you agree that there is an opportunity for senior business people in the UK - and those who will be the leaders of the future - to use their influence and networks to help to change the conversation about inequality by making the case that it should be a priority for government?

Opportunities for business people to influence the debate on inequality
Strongly disagreeNeutralStrongly agree