So, how’s that survey gone? Have you managed to fill it in yet? Just in case you’ve not opened your emails recently and have no idea what I’m talking about, CILT is conducting a questionnaire of members called Government Spending Review Survey (it will be in your inbox dated 7th July from ceo@ciltuk.org.uk – try your pesky junk filter if you haven’t seen it yet).
We’ve had a splendid response so far, thanks to those who have done their duty.
However, we would like as large a response as possible as we’re analysing your responses to inform our discussion with Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond. So Your Institute Needs You! (Think Kitchener).
Not only has the take up been good, but so has the quality of the responses, which have raised some interesting issues. It’s a fascinating exercise.
We’ll be sending out a reminder shortly to those who haven’t had a bash. But it’s not compulsory homework don’t worry. When I was at school I once made the excuse I hadn’t done my homework because a Jabberwocky swooped down from the skies and took it. It didn’t go down well.
Relax, you don’t need to tell us anything about Jabberwockies, slavering dogs eating your mouse or freak earth tremors that destroyed your computer just on the very last question of our survey, but if you can put aside a quarter of an hour it’s a fascinating intellectual exercise. Talking with some of you who have completed it, we’ve discovered it’s even changed people’s views on what are spending priorities and what may have to be axed.
You do have to complete every question, and sometimes that’s hard as you won’t be in full agreement with any of the answers, but opt for what’s nearest to your thinking and push on. There’s space at the end for general thoughts on the issues raised where you can get across your views in detail. We have some really intriguing ideas coming through here. Good luck.
Finally, on the subject of interacting with members, we’re looking at ways to increase accessibility to our e-Discussion pages. Lots of you are viewing but not so many chipping in. Would you be more likely to actually leave messages in the future if it was just a question of logging in with your email address, rather than the current procedure? Let us know your views here.
David Jinks
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