A summary of the feedback results from the recent EMPS member questionnaire

1. East Midlands Packaging Society
Questionnaire results
09th June 2010
Chris Penfold

2. Results – Question 1
Question: Your contact details - It would be
useful to have these in case of any questions
or clarification but also to let you know if
you've won the 'i-pod touch'! - you can
however leave it anonymous (all 4 boxes or
just some) if you prefer
Sent out to approx 250 respondents
so 31 replies = approx 12% return rate

3. Results – Question 2
Question: Are you aware that we regularly hold
events, visits and talks to our members?
10%
Yes
No
90%

4. Results – Question 3
Question: Please specify how you would like to be
informed about future events
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Email Facebook LinkedIn The East Hard copy'
Midlands letter in the post
Packaging
Society (ning)
website

5. Results – Question 4
Question: What is your age range?
16%
23%
18-30
30-45
45-60
60+
23%
38%

6. Results – Question 5
Question: Do you pay for your annual subscription to
IOM3 – The Packaging Society?
13%
I pay for my subscription
33%
My company pays for my
subscription
Other
Do you realise it is tax
allowable?
I won my subscription
at Starpack awards
54% My University paid!

7. Results – Question 6
Question: What type of events would you be
interested in attending over the coming months?
120.0%
100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
Social events Packaging interest events

8. Results – Question 7
Question: If you answered ‘Social’ in the previous
question, please specify the type of events you might
enjoy.
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
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9. Results – Question 8
Question: If you answered ‘Packaging interest’ in
question 6, please specify the type of events you
might enjoy
90.0%
80.0%
London to
70.0% Museum of
Brands
60.0%
Weekend
50.0%
Packaging
40.0% Related
30.0%
Talks by
20.0% industry
specialists –
10.0% future
trends etc.
0.0%
Visit Visit major Visit other Networking Events you Exhibitions Talks/Other Trips to
packaging packaging interesting Events can overseas
companies users companies sponsor/give Companies
a talk.

10. Results – Question 9
Question: Generally, in the past, we have tried to provide
events ‘free of charge’ to members – Often subsidised by the
East Midlands Packaging Society. In Future, is this something
that you would want us to continue with? Or would you rather
we sought better quality speakers, visits, venues or events – but
maybe at a cost to members?
13%
Fine as we are - Carry on with
same level of quality & keep
it 'FREE'
Seek better quality speakers,
visits, venues or events- but
keep it 'FREE'
19% 45% Seek better quality speakers,
visits, venues or events and
CHARGE for them
Other
Some free - some charge
You could find better quality speakers,
visits, venues or events but it doesn't have
to be too expensive!! That's how you will
23% attract people more! Free OR a very Small
charge!

11. Results – Question 10
Question: If you are willing to pay for ‘better quality
speakers, visits, venues or events’ how much would
you be willing to pay per event?
£20 max per event
36%
£30 max per event
48%
£40 max per event
Over £40 per event
0% Don't mind how much - as
long as it's good value
8%
8%

12. Results – Question 11
Question: Would you have to pay for speakers,
events yourself or would your company be
willing/able to pay?
45.0%
40.0%
35.0%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
I would have to pay My company would Don't know
probably pay if it was seen
as 'educational'

13. Results – Question 12
Question: Do you think we should charge non-
members a higher fee to attend events?
6%
19%
Yes
No
Don't care
75%

14. Results – Question 13
Question: What time slot would you prefer for an
event?
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
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15. Results – Question 14
Question: How far would you be prepared to travel
for the right event?
40.0%
35.0%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham Nationally - Overseas
only (upto 20 plus 50 miles plus 100 miles Anywhere UK
miles radius) radius radius

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5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
Phoned you
personally
Results – Question 15
Gave you more
notice
attend an event?
Included a
personality/
business figure
Were more
networking
opportunities
Your interests
were catered
for
We subsidised
the event
Other
Question: How could we better encourage you to

17. Results – Question 15
Question: How could we better encourage you to
attend an event? Cont…
My lack of attendance isn’t really quality of speakers (several events have sounded really
interesting) or location (though Birmingham is always better than Nottingham) just
fitting it in with a job that is primarily based overseas.
Give a clear and detailed agenda so that I can get buy in from my company
Of specific interest to me and convenient to terms of work commitments
Fully committed to be involved to help expand the East Midlands Branch
Get outside of packaging – think about customers, consumers, other industries
Drinks companies –breweries, distillers, wineries etc.
I am in contract packing but live 6 days a week in Southport, North West UK.
Organise visits to interesting venues and write better more interesting adverts for
them
Directly relevant to the business I work in would be print and conversion plus
packaging end users

18. Results – Question 16
Question: If we tailored the programme to better
accommodate your needs, how likely are you to
regularly attend our events during the coming
months?
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Definitely Very likely Possibly Not very likely Definitely not

19. Chris Penfold
Tel: +44 (0) 115 846 1914
Mob: +44 (0) 7894 906 701
chris.penfold@thepackagingsociety.com
http://thepackagingsociety-em.ning.com/