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WIN Survey

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Every 1-2 years, we survey our members on all aspects of WIN life. Our goal is to solicit constructive criticism in guiding us to make WIN better for all its members. We are interested in the views of all WIN members – including students, core staff and researchers – new and old!

You can view a summary of the results of previous surveys here [SSO Required].

Action plan based on 2023 WIN Survey

  1. Run at least 3 WIN-wide events at OHBA (or other sites outside FMRIB) per year
  2. Remind people of how to recommend speakers for WIN Wednesdays and how to access recordings. Regularly promote the OHBA broadcast (in the lounge)
  3. Continue to highlight more of the website content in Monday Message
  4. Develop new social media strategy (with departmental comms officers)
  5. Review career development provision and/or signposting including non-academic pathways
  6. Promote the breadth of WIN’s research in WIN Wednesdays and social media strategy
  7. Continue to work on being less cliquey, by reviewing how social and cross-centre events are organised and promoted
  8. Improve communication of how core teams can support WIN members, using the website, Monday Message, and WIN Wednesdays
  9. EDI committee to reflect on extensive feedback from the survey and generate an action plan
  10. Communication on range of public engagement options available, including how transport and non-weekend or evening options are available
  11. Further develop training and support for those wanting to engage with policy makers
  12. Revitalise the open science community channels, and increase awareness of the infrastructure with the goal of seeing more people using them

Actions taken based on 2021 WIN Survey

  1. Your feedback suggested that the WIN intranet was not as well used as we would hope, and could be organised better. We have now restructured the WIN website and merged the intranet pages with the main website, so that all content is in one place. The search function has been greatly improved. 
  2. We have put out regular (every 2 months) calls for WIN seminar speakers and topics for WIN Weds content. Seminar speakers have been suggested by WIN members.
  3. Many of you indicated a desire to restart in-person events after the pandemic, both research-related and social. We are now providing food at WIN seminars with invited speakers to promote attendance in person, and we have organised various smaller and larger social events such as pride month, the 2023 World Cup and the 25th Anniversary of FMRIB.
  4. In response to your suggestions we have added public engagement content to the 2022-23 WIN graduate programme, and we plan to continue this in the next editions. 
  5. You asked for more information about policy engagement opportunities, training courses, and examples of successful engagement. We are making sure that we regularly circulate opportunities in Monday Messages, and we have included case studies on the WIN website. A PI day focused on showcasing policy engagement projects was held in 2023.
  6. We have created plans for optimal usage of existing core facilities. The needs of different users are regularly reviewed, and procedures are in place to maximise the usage including increasing the number of trained scanner operators. 
  7. We are reviewing the scope of core facility provision at WIN. Discussions have been ongoing at the WIN management board, including proposals to seek funding for new technologies. Core support for MEG and EEG has been increased and is more integrated with the other WIN scanning facilities.
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