Help DCMS Understand What Help Is Needed by Taking Survey

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is calling for participants for its survey on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

Published: 27 April 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:30 PM

Photograph of small bricks on top of each other with faces indicating different moods, from happy to sad. — The data will be used to understand how different sectors have been impacted by disruption from COVID-19. Photo credit: Shutterstock

DCMS has commissioned the survey to better understand the needs of its stakeholders. It’s encouraging organisations in the digital, culture, media, sport, gambling, telecoms, tourism and charitable sectors to respond.

The data will be used to understand how these sectors have been impacted by disruption from COVID-19, and how they have been engaging with the Government’s financial schemes and other interventions.

The survey will take around 10-20 minutes to complete, and your answers will remain anonymous.

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