Further analysis of open-ended question answers is needed to establish areas for improvement. Areas for concern include signs and the conference bag, although relatively small numbers of delegates rated these at less than Good. The type of band may need to be reconsidered at future events. The Walking Tour was rated Good or above by all delegates who attended - despite the torrential downpour which accompanied it. Most accommodation was in local halls of residence, none of which offer en-suite facilities and are some distance from the conference venue.
Food is very much student refectory style.
Some small hotels were also used and these generally caused the most dissatisfaction with value for money. A summary of responses to open-ended questions is provided overleaf. Further analysis of these is needed to establish particular sources of dissatisfaction, particularly with the conference programme, and with particular elements of satisfaction throughout. These can then be fed into future conferences and may also be pertinent for Social Science Internet Roadshow events. Organisation The care.