Role of engineering - Philips Forbes

Thanks!

Just before we start, I would like to reassure you that any information you provide us will be treated as confidential, and we will always hold the information you give securely and delete it when no longer needed. Neither your name, nor the name of your organisation will be revealed to the Royal Academy of Engineering.

We conduct all studies in accordance with the UK Market Research Society Code of Conduct and, if you no longer wish to take part in the research, you can tell your interviewer at any time, and we will stop our conversation.

Can we proceed on the basis of the above?*

Yes

No

Thank-you for the time you have taken to review this discussion – I will contact you about different projects in the future, if this is of interest to you?

SQ 1a) Which of the following best describes your role within the business where you work?*

a) Board member / C-Suite

b) Managing Director / Director

c) Senior Management

d) Mid-management

e) Junior management

f) Team member

g) Trainee / Intern

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ 1b) Which of the following best reflects your responsibilities within your organisation?**

a) I make decisions which are connected to engineering

b) I influence decisions connected with engineering

c) I'm an investor in UK engineering projects

d) I am an engineer

e) Other

Please select one or more options MULTICODE

Please specify*

SQ 1c) What proportion of the work you are responsible for directly relates to engineering?*

a. Less than 20%

b. 20 – 50%

c. 50 – 75%

e. Other

Please select one or more options: MULTICODE

Please advise*

SQ 2) If you decide to take part in this market research discussion, there could be a need to recontact you eg to clarify some of your answers. Can you confirm that you understand this and that you are willing to be contacted again, if necessary?*

a) Yes, I’m willing to be contacted again,

b) No, I’m not willing to be recontacted about this study.

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ 3) Finally, your interview will be video recorded. Can you confirm that you understand this, and that you’re happy to be recorded?*

a) Yes, I’m happy to be video recorded,

b) No, I’m not willing to be video recorded.

SQ 4) Thank you – we will store your information including contact details for 6 months for quality control purposes, and so that we can review your previous participation. After 6 months the information you’ve given us will be securely destroyed? Do you give your consent for this?*

a) Yes, I’m happy for you to store this information for 6 months,

b) No, I don’t want this information to be temporarily stored.

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

SQ 5) Thank you – are you willing to participate in this study?*

a) Yes, I would be pleased to participate,

b) No, I don’t wish to take part.

Please select one option: SINGLE CODE

Great! We’re pleased that you’re willing to take part – all the information you provide will be treated in strict confidence and will not be disclosed to any outside parties or be individually attributed. Savanta (who are carrying out interviews and assimilating research findings) are registered with the Market Research Society (MRS) and abide by their code of conduct. MRS can be contacted, and they will be happy to confirm Savanta’s bona fide status.

Your interview is a 30 minute market research study conducted by Savanta on behalf of Royal Academy of Engineering. The terms of agreement for participating are :

I will be paid to discuss observations about various ideas, concepts, and or products or services that will be disclosed to me.
I agree that in exchange for the agreement to pay me that I will keep strictly confidential all information (including but not limited to the ideas, concepts) discussed during this Study for the six (6) months period starting on the date this Agreement is signed.
I also agree that all information, concepts, inventions, intellectual property or ideas that are generated as a result of my participation in this Study are not my property and belong solely to Savanta and/or its clients.
I have voluntarily provided confidential personal data to Savanta that may consist of my name and address as well as consumer data, and business information (collectively “Personal Information”). I understand that my Personal Information may be used only for the purposes of this Study and will not be released to any party not connected to this Study.
I release the Savanta and its client from any claims based on this Agreement except for the obligations of Savanta described in this Agreement. I certify that I am over the age of 18.

I would be grateful if you could confirm your agreement with these terms by providing your full name and today’s date below.

Please specify your full name*

Please specify today’s date*

SQ 6a) Thank you for the time you have taken to answer these screening questions - we will be interviewing during w/c 6th or w/c 13th March - could you advise of two or three suitable interview times, so that we can speak for up to 30 minutes when it’s mutually convenient.*

Earliest Date and Time*

Next Date and Time (if available)

SQ 6b) Thank-you - I would be grateful if you could confirm a few final details:

Your Name*

Job Title*

Job title of person you report to*

Phone (inc international dialling code)*

Email*

LinkedIn profile link

Online screening questionnaire – Role of engineering