Public Sector Leadership Summit on Race Equality in Employment: report

10. Summit Feedback

10.1 Introduction

10.1.1 Below is feedback received to date from delegates. We asked delegates to rate the Summit overall using the choices below. We then asked a series of five questions to gauge what went well and where we could improve for future events. The response rate was approximately 50% out of 30 delegates.

What did you like about the event?

• Speakers were very good
• Interactive group sessions
• Honesty of contributions
• Good cross sector of attendees
• Improving knowledge of what the Scottish Government is doing
• Different speakers and perspectives
• It was practical and relevant
• Good variety of panel members
• Opportunity to start discussion on this important agenda
• Group discussion was helpful
• Hearing lived experiences and clear views on what needs to change and how it could change

What did you dislike about the event?

• Not enough time
• It felt rushed
• It only skimmed the surface
• Technical issues e.g. cut-offs and difficulties using the platform
• Missed opportunity for delegates to have a deeper discussion about what action organisations had taken since the Committee’s inquiry and what they had learned from it
• Lack of clarity around next steps

Which part of the event did you find most useful?

• Breakout session
• Hearing others’ experience and learning
• All of it
• Key note speeches were helpful
• Sharing from Social Security Scotland
• Panel session

What, if anything, could we have improved about the event?

• More time for breakout session
• Greater notice in advance of the event
• Clarity on next steps
• More on sharing good practice
• More time dedicated to the joint commitment to allow discussion and provide a further information on how was created

Is there any other feedback you would like to share about the event?

• Inspired and motivated to take action
• Useful event
• Impressed with the commitment from Scottish Government to this agenda