‘People, Places and Health’
Sheffield Hilton, Sheffield
19th September 2016
9:30am to 3:30pm
Conference Evaluation Report
How did you rate the following aspects of this event?
How did you feel presentations cover the issues in relation to the focus of the event?
How did you feel presentations cover the issues in relation to the focus of the event?
What aspect of the day did you particularly like?
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Group discussions and presentations.
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Session on Green Space, gardening and the built environment.
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Good networking, all presentations highlighting the need for joint working and a
multi-agency approach.
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Victor Callister.
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Morning speakers.
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Prof. Townshend, Cllr. Marshall and Victor Callister were excellent plus the table top
discussions
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I enjoyed listening to Victor and Shelagh. They both had passion and used the
statistics to support what they were saying. Case studies were very interesting.
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The sessions in the morning were very informative and interactive. Really enjoyed
the design activity session.
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Final presentation - different viewpoint and well presented. Didn't just read through
slides.
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Meeting lots of people.
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Speakers were interesting and there was plenty to think about. Victor Callister was
very good.
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Morning speakers and last speaker from CABE/Design Council.
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That all speakers said we don't need more evidence we need to act. The final speaker
was very good: evidence followed by examples of good practice. Good mix of
elements from transport to loneliness.
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Time to reflect raised the question why is all the evidence ignored.
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More top table discussion! Victor’s presentation - excellent!
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Networking! The presentation by Victor Callister who really did the presentation
which made the day worthwhile.
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Victor Callister.
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Good location - all talks were good quality.
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Great quality speakers. Good venue.
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All of it.
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Q and A sessions and speakers presentations.
Victor Callister. It was good to hear a councillor speaking.
Wasn’t quite sure of the purpose of the table top discussions (although it was
interesting)
Victor Callister’s presentation.
Last presentation - Summary of evidence.
The range of expertise and speakers was very engaging and informative.
How could we improve future events?
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Sort PA system out.
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Sorcha was good, but her delivery was poor - reading from notes and noting engaging
with audience. No eye contact! Better microphones! (Venue fault not MtG).
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A lot of the speakers just read what was on the screen - Boring. There were lots of
opportunities for photos/examples/ before and after - maybe because they were
academics and not practical.
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Ensuring speaker’s presentation content complimented each other. One presentation
covered much of the same material already covered.
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David Ogilvies presentation - less data and more conclusions focussed as was difficult
to follow in parts. Maybe more time for workshops and networking towards the end
of the day to give more opportunity for sharing and generating good practice.
Technology - crinkliness of mics made it a little disruptive.
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Some more time in the afternoon to discuss shared learning and time for feedback.
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Poor PA system. Remove duplication in presentations; perhaps get speakers to link
with one another in advance to ensure this doesn't happen. Not sure of the purpose
table top discussions. Fewer presentations and more meaningful discussion. What
will they influence and inform.
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Better behaved microphones.
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More inspiring dynamic speakers! Some simply read from the notes on screen. More
examples of good practice. 'Social' return on investment including examples of
projects that give a good return on investment.
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More focus on actual ideas and possible solutions. More specific research and
information from Yorkshire and Humber.
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Sorcha's stuff should have been pre-read.
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Shorter presentations. More working groups and shared experiences.
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Health inequalities should have been first to start the day! No need to read through
the slides, would appreciate more discussion around it.
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Very disappointed to see Danish pastries for registration and biscuits at coffee break.
Please substitutes with fruit! IHE (UCL) presentation didn't really tell us anything we
didn't already know
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A bit more time to speak as a group - very presentation heavy - slightly repetitive.
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Interactive workshops - in separate items - involving speakers.
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Table top discussions seemed to get a bit lost. Perhaps more discussion time.
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Handouts - too small to read and many of the slides were similarly unreadable. Could
not hear some of the speakers and most of those from the floor.
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N/A
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There was an element of duplication in the morning.
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Possibly a bit more time for recollection and discussion on each topic.
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Explained how the table top discussions will be feed into the outcomes of today’s
event.
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Ask the speakers not to assume that their audience is as expert as they are. Fewer
abbreviations in presentations please.
For future events are there any topics you would like to see covered?
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More regional focus.
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Evidence of music, art and drama enhancing quality of life and involvement in
community life for both older and younger adults. Age friendly cities.
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Age action alliance - improve quality of life for older people.
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More discussion more case studies from speakers - a lot of information and stats
covered, but not so much of it was linked to current case studies. There were some
areas of the presentation which I couldn't link to my own working practices and how
we could embed good practice into what we do.
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Yes, examples from areas where they are implementing these approaches.
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Public health and communities of Fabrility?
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More on this sort of topic. Air quality. How to make changes in practice.
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Travel and road safety.
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Examination of what we mean by health/good growth and benefits everyone.
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Ideas for change. More focus on good initiatives.
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Wellbeing - health, exercise, connected, give/take notice!
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Air quality and climate change.
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Localise approaches to addressing inequality Asset Based Community Development addressing social inequality by empowering and building upon community assets.
Innovative approaches to addressing financial inequalities - addressing underlying
causes.
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Health impacts for people living in poor quality private sector rented properties and
discussion about how these could be improved (sharing any good practice).
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Upcoming issue around children’s health and wellbeing. Particularly around
children’s mental health.
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Thanks for this Ian. I've taken a lot away.
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I'll have a think and email.
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Healthy ageing and engaged communities.
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Culture and health.
Any other comments?
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More group work. A Super day as always thanks!
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Very interesting to find no more research required - need to deliver what we know.
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Very good, great for networking and very interesting topics.
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Excellent agenda, lots of learning/connection. Thank you.
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Event was well placed and good venue
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The research was not new. All comments made were equally valid 30 years ago and
yet councils and governments continue to focus on housing and cars despite knowing
the issues with this. Economics continues to be a firm driver and these needs to be
more evidence to influence economists.
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Excellent event!
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The item on Health inequalities was of little use. The attendees, assuming we are all
normal/average individuals, already know cause/effect of the items in this section.
Strongly feel that such 'days' could appreciate that the audiences are aware and
perhaps would welcome the opportunity to 'discuss' with others possible innovative
approaches to try and deal with it.
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Several of us were locked out of the conference room when visiting the toilets - you
needed a room card to open the door!
Great event - thank you!
Overall a well organised and very useful event which covered a lot of ground.
Excellent event - Really enjoyed it and felt looked after. Thank you!
Thank you.
Really good day for allowing me to learn new things and reflect on what I could do
better and with answers.