Local Policy and Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Rural Business Survey 2025
Research aims to build a clearer picture of the unique pressures facing rural enterprises.
Businesses in rural Wales are being invited to take part in the LPIP Rural Business Survey 2025 designed by Welsh Universities and business support organisations.
Funded by the UK government, the research focuses on how rural businesses are responding to current challenges – from post-pandemic recovery and shifting trade landscapes, to evolving business practices and consumer behaviour.
The goal is to build a clearer picture of the unique pressures facing rural enterprises and how these compare to their urban counterparts.
The project is part of the Cymru Wledig Local Policy and Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Rural Wales initiative. Led by Aberystwyth University, the initiative involves Welsh universities working in partnership with businesses, third sector organisations, communities, and policymakers to find solutions to the challenges faced by rural communities in Wales.
The survey explores a wide range of themes, including net zero adaptations, employment patterns, seasonality, and community impact. It also builds on previous work by Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales by asking businesses what growth means to them and how they contribute to the wellbeing of their local communities.
The survey, which takes 15-20 minutes to complete, is open until 21 December 2025 and invites responses from businesses operating in Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Ceredigion, Powys, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, the Vale of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire.
To fill out the survey in Welsh, please click this link.
To fill out the survey in English, please click this link.
All participating businesses will be eligible to enter a prize draw for a business support package.