Developing a shared ambition
1. To what extent do you support, or oppose the proposed Ambition?
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2. How important do you think each of these strategic priorities are for events over the next ten years? (please answer on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is not important at all and 5 is very important)
| Boosting the economy 1 (Not important) Radio button: Not checked 1 (Not important) | Boosting the economy 2 Radio button: Not checked 2 | Boosting the economy 3 Radio button: Not checked 3 | Boosting the economy 4 Radio button: Not checked 4 | Boosting the economy 5 (Very important) Radio button: Checked 5 (Very important) | Boosting the economy Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Enhancing well-being and community engagement 1 (Not important) Radio button: Not checked 1 (Not important) | Enhancing well-being and community engagement 2 Radio button: Not checked 2 | Enhancing well-being and community engagement 3 Radio button: Not checked 3 | Enhancing well-being and community engagement 4 Radio button: Checked 4 | Enhancing well-being and community engagement 5 (Very important) Radio button: Not checked 5 (Very important) | Enhancing well-being and community engagement Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Contributing to the drive towards net zero and environmental sustainability 1 (Not important) Radio button: Not checked 1 (Not important) | Contributing to the drive towards net zero and environmental sustainability 2 Radio button: Not checked 2 | Contributing to the drive towards net zero and environmental sustainability 3 Radio button: Checked 3 | Contributing to the drive towards net zero and environmental sustainability 4 Radio button: Not checked 4 | Contributing to the drive towards net zero and environmental sustainability 5 (Very important) Radio button: Not checked 5 (Very important) | Contributing to the drive towards net zero and environmental sustainability Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Making the event sector a better place to work 1 (Not important) Radio button: Not checked 1 (Not important) | Making the event sector a better place to work 2 Radio button: Not checked 2 | Making the event sector a better place to work 3 Radio button: Not checked 3 | Making the event sector a better place to work 4 Radio button: Checked 4 | Making the event sector a better place to work 5 (Very important) Radio button: Not checked 5 (Very important) | Making the event sector a better place to work Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Showcasing and promoting Scotland's assets 1 (Not important) Radio button: Not checked 1 (Not important) | Showcasing and promoting Scotland's assets 2 Radio button: Not checked 2 | Showcasing and promoting Scotland's assets 3 Radio button: Not checked 3 | Showcasing and promoting Scotland's assets 4 Radio button: Checked 4 | Showcasing and promoting Scotland's assets 5 (Very important) Radio button: Not checked 5 (Very important) | Showcasing and promoting Scotland's assets Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
3. What other strategic priorities, (if any), do you think should be included in a refreshed strategy?
Please let us know if you think there should be any other strategic priorities that should be included in a refreshed national events strategy.
Business events should support SG national strategy for economic transformation
Excellent event experience
4. People attend events for a range of different reasons. Can you identify what is important for you in creating an excellent event experience?
Can you identify what is important for you in creating an excellent event experience?
Accessibility of the venue / infrastructure
Quality of Business event speakers
Qualified and engaged employees
Suitability for networking including local business and academia
Quality and accessible accommodation
Financial support where appropriate
Local engagement with local dignitaries
Quality of Business event speakers
Qualified and engaged employees
Suitability for networking including local business and academia
Quality and accessible accommodation
Financial support where appropriate
Local engagement with local dignitaries
5. To what extent do you agree, or disagree that events in Scotland are:
| Accessible Strongly Disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly Disagree | Accessible Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | Accessible Neither Agree nor Disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither Agree nor Disagree | Accessible Agree Radio button: Checked Agree | Accessible Strongly Agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly Agree | Accessible Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Affordable Strongly Disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly Disagree | Affordable Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | Affordable Neither Agree nor Disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither Agree nor Disagree | Affordable Agree Radio button: Checked Agree | Affordable Strongly Agree Radio button: Not checked Strongly Agree | Affordable Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Inclusive Strongly Disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly Disagree | Inclusive Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | Inclusive Neither Agree nor Disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither Agree nor Disagree | Inclusive Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | Inclusive Strongly Agree Radio button: Checked Strongly Agree | Inclusive Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Welcoming Strongly Disagree Radio button: Not checked Strongly Disagree | Welcoming Disagree Radio button: Not checked Disagree | Welcoming Neither Agree nor Disagree Radio button: Not checked Neither Agree nor Disagree | Welcoming Agree Radio button: Not checked Agree | Welcoming Strongly Agree Radio button: Checked Strongly Agree | Welcoming Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
6. We are also interested in knowing about why people might not be able to attend events. Can you identify any reasons for not attending the events you would like to?
Can you identify any reasons for not attending the events you would like to?
Accommodation / general venue costs
Accessibility
Dates?
Visa's
Accessibility
Dates?
Visa's
7. To what extent do you agree, or not, that event organisers involve communities in planning the events they hold?
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8. To what extent do you agree, or not, that event organisers communicate about how the events taking place will affect local people?
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9. How could the benefits of events be increased for local communities?
How could the benefits of events be increased for local communities?
Event specific?
10. How important is the diversity of events in Scotland in terms of: (where 1 is not important at all and 5 is very important)
| Range of size 1 (not important) Radio button: Not checked 1 (not important) | Range of size 2 Radio button: Not checked 2 | Range of size 3 Radio button: Not checked 3 | Range of size 4 Radio button: Not checked 4 | Range of size 5 (very important) Radio button: Not checked 5 (very important) | Range of size Don't know Radio button: Checked Don't know |
| Spread of location 1 (not important) Radio button: Not checked 1 (not important) | Spread of location 2 Radio button: Not checked 2 | Spread of location 3 Radio button: Checked 3 | Spread of location 4 Radio button: Not checked 4 | Spread of location 5 (very important) Radio button: Not checked 5 (very important) | Spread of location Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Variety of type 1 (not important) Radio button: Not checked 1 (not important) | Variety of type 2 Radio button: Not checked 2 | Variety of type 3 Radio button: Checked 3 | Variety of type 4 Radio button: Not checked 4 | Variety of type 5 (very important) Radio button: Not checked 5 (very important) | Variety of type Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
11. What barriers, if any, are there to holding a diversity of events in Scotland?
What barriers, if any, are there to holding a diversity of events in Scotland?
Location and demand for event type.
Best practice, innovation and continuous improvement
12. Do you think the event sector is an attractive place to work?
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13. Please tell us why you selected yes, no or don't know:
Please tell us why you selected yes, no or don't know
Variety
Travel
Ability to progress
Exciting and interesting work
Exposure to a wide range of cultures and experiences
Travel
Ability to progress
Exciting and interesting work
Exposure to a wide range of cultures and experiences
14. If you work in the event sector, what are your experiences of Fair Work practices in the sector?
If you work in the event sector, what are your experiences of Fair Work practices in the sector?
Excellent
15. If you work in the event sector, is there anything you would like to see change in relation to Fair Work practices?
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No
16. Do you think there are sufficient opportunities to:
| Learn about what it's like to work in the sector Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | Learn about what it's like to work in the sector No Radio button: Checked No | Learn about what it's like to work in the sector Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Gain the skills and experiences you need to work in the sector Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | Gain the skills and experiences you need to work in the sector No Radio button: Checked No | Gain the skills and experiences you need to work in the sector Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| Further a career in the sector Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Further a career in the sector No Radio button: Not checked No | Further a career in the sector Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
17. How do you think access to these opportunities could be improved?
How do you think access to these opportunities could be improved?
Improve perception of the sector
Increased vocational learning opportunities
Review policy to businesses EG Apprentice levy
Increased vocational learning opportunities
Review policy to businesses EG Apprentice levy
18. What do you think would enable events to become more environmentally sustainable?
What would support the event sector in addressing the challenges to becoming more environmentally sustainable?
Sustainable aviation travel / fuel
Shift to green energy
Advances in technology
Local goods procurement policy
Shift to green energy
Advances in technology
Local goods procurement policy
19. What sources of income do you think events should be developing in order to be financially sustainable?
How can events in Scotland best develop sustainable income streams for the future?
Subvention
Corporate Sponsorship
Ticketing etc
Corporate Sponsorship
Ticketing etc
20. What would support the event sector to measure the importance of events?
What would support the event sector to measure the importance of events?
Senior Ministerial engagement and understanding
Societal and environmental impact reporting in addition to Economic impact
Societal and environmental impact reporting in addition to Economic impact
21. We would welcome evidence on the measurable impacts of events, particularly those held in Scotland.
We would welcome evidence on the measurable impacts of events, particularly those held in Scotland.
Happy to provide case studies in relation to business events which support all of the above.
Promotion and profile
22. In what way do you think events can promote Scotland internationally?
In what way do you think events can promote Scotland internationally?
Social / all media
Event legacy
Participation in trade shows
Events to be viewed as exporting
Event legacy
Participation in trade shows
Events to be viewed as exporting
23. What specific aims would you prioritise for mega events?
What specific aims would you prioritise for mega events?
Framework listed above is good and should be considered
Partnership and collaboration
24. To what extent do you agree or disagree that event organisers make connections between events and their ability to deliver broader positive impacts for society?
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25. We would welcome evidence on how event organisers are working together with local and/or national bodies to deliver outcomes.
We would welcome evidence on how event organisers are working together with local and/or national bodies to deliver outcomes.
Happy to supply case studies which would evidence the above in relation to Business events
Equalities
26. If there is anything else that we should be taking into account as part of impact assessments, please give details here.
If there is anything else that we should be taking into account as part of impact assessments, please give details here.
A greater emphasis on Business events and the positive impacts they have in Scotland
27. If there are any other changes to the current National Events Strategy you wish to see, please give details here.
If there are any other changes to the current National Events Strategy you wish to see, please give details here.
N/A
About you
30. Are you responding as an individual or an organisation?
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31. What is your organisation?
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EICC