BSSA Conference & Dinner 2025 Survey

1.A little bit about you to start. Can we have your information, or if you prefer you can skip this and respond anonymously.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

4.Was the location of the Grand Hotel convenient for you to access

Convenient for public transport (Train / Tram / Bus / Flights)

Convenient for travel by car and easy to park

Convenient for travel by car, but parking was an issue

Not Convenient for public transport

Not convenient for car travel

Other (please specify)

5.Did you travel alone or with colleagues?

Alone by public transport

Alone by car

With colleagues by public transport

With colleagues by car

If travelling with colleagues please state how many

6.Did you attend the afternoon conference?

Yes

No

Only part of the conference

7.If you didn't attend the Conference or only part of of it, could you indicate why?

Unable to attend due to work commitments elsewhere (eg. at office)

Other meetings scheduled, either at the BSSA event or elsewhere

Not relevant to my role

Speaker programme was not of interest

Transport did not enable me to attend in time

Other (please specify)

12.This year we covered a broad range of industry topics. Did this work for you or would you prefer a more specific subject eg decarbonisation, or new developments in stainless steels?

The Programme worked for me

I would have liked more technical stainless steel presentations and case studies

I would have liked more operational related presentations

I would have liked more sustainability issues to have been covered

I would like a more focussed programme around one subject area

I would have liked more content from Government or business leaders

Other (please specify)

13.The presenters had around 30 minutes each. Is this

About right

Too long

Too short

14.Should we consider having a longer conference programme and more speakers?

No, starting after lunch is about right. Formal breaks do not matter as the format works

No, starting after lunch is about right, but with fewer speakers and a formal break.

Yes, it would make the day more useful and allow for more structured breaks with time for networking.

Other (please specify)

15.Would you be interested in having break out sessions to delve deeper into specific subjects?

Yes

No

Maybe

16.Did you join us for dinner? If not please skip to Question 24

Yes

No

17.We had Andy, our magician during the reception drinks and dinner back this year. What did you think of him and his show?

I enjoyed the magician and would have him back again

I enjoyed the magician but would like something different next year

I do not like magicians

Any suggestions for alternative entertainments?

22.The BSSA does not have an after dinner speaker. Does this format work for you?

Yes, the informal arrangement works for me

No, it would be good to have an after dinner speaker

No, it would be good to have an after dinner auction or raffle

No, I would like some other entertainment. (Please make suggestions)

Any additional comments

23.Last order was at 01:00. Was this a good time to close the bar?

Yes

No it was too early

No, it was too late 12:00 would have been OK.

If you were dissatisfied, what time would you feel is an appropriate time to close the bar?

24.The BSSA is going to remain at the Grand Hotel for 2026's event. How do you feel about that?

Great, I love the venue and location

It's OK

I would have preferred an alternative West Midlands venue

Oh, I wanted to the Conference & Dinner to be held away from the Midlands

I don't mind where it is I would come

BSSA Conference & Dinner 2025 Survey

BSSA Conference & Dinner, The Grand Hotel, Birmingham: 5th June 2025