ALARM North questionnaire

What do you value most about being part of the ALARM North community?

Networking with peers

Learning from expert speakers

Sharing practical experiences

Keeping up to date with risk and resilience issues

Local/northern connections

Professional development

Thought leadership and new ideas

Other (please specify)

What would you most like to get out of the community over the next 12 months?

Practical tools and tips I can use in my role

Better connections with peers across the North

More opportunities to discuss shared challenges

Insight into emerging risks and trends

Career development

Access to expert speakers

More thought leadership content

Other (please specify)

Which types of events or activities would you be most interested in?

Speaker sessions

Panel discussions

Roundtable discussions

Case study sessions

Workshops

Networking events

Conference-style events

Informal peer exchange sessions

Other (please specify)

What format do you prefer for ALARM North events?

Mostly virtual

Mostly face-to-face

A mix of both

No strong preference

If in-person events are offered, how far would you usually be willing to travel?

Up to 30 minutes

Up to 1 hour

Up to 2 hours

More than 2 hours

It would depend on the event/topic

What makes the location of an in-person event work for members?

Transport links

Travel time

Parking

Centrality within the North

Venue quality

Topic/speaker

How often would you like ALARM North to run events or activities?

Monthly

Every two months

Quarterly

Twice a year

Only occasional larger events

No strong preference

If you are interested in thought leadership, which topics would you most like us to cover?

Would you be interested in contributing to the community?

Yes, as a speaker

Yes, as a panellist

Yes, by sharing a case study

Yes, by helping shape topics behind the scenes

Maybe, depending on the opportunity

No

What would make ALARM North more useful or engaging for you?

Is there anything else you’d like to suggest for future ALARM North events, topics or community activity?