The People's Panel - COVID-19: research findings

Research findings from the 'People's Panel' on Coronavirus (COVID-19). This publication also details the background and motivation for developing the People’s Panel, how it was delivered and what impact it has made.


Appendix B: Timeline of how an event runs

Date confirmed

  • Call out for notetakers/facilitators
  • Arrange briefing/debrief meetings for notetakers/facilitators
  • Confirm date and attendance with panel members

2 weeks before

  • Contact with policy teams for topics requiring panel input
  • Organise thank you vouchers

1 week before

  • Make, confirm and circulate project plan
  • Confirm times with speakers and deadline for slides
  • Send event reminder to panel members
  • Create post event surveys

2 days before

  • Produce facilitator and notetaker briefing packs

1 day before

  • Send invite to attendees and allocate breakout groups
  • Send briefing packs
  • Briefing session for notetakers/facilitators
  • Finalise slide pack
  • Send documents to panel members

Event day

  • Chair leads whole panel
  • Speakers, facilitators and notetakers attend allocated sessions
  • Online chat for notetakers/facilitators
  • Team assist with technical support, breakout rooms, and available for mental health first aid
  • Confirm attendance and buy/send vouchers
  • Post event - thank you and post event survey to members

Post event

  • Debrief session for notetakers/facilitators
  • Analysis and write up of interim panel findings
  • Report shared with policy teams, Ministers and relevant SG colleagues within 10 days
  • Analysis of post event survey

Contact

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