‘Very good for what I was looking for.’
Owain Jones, Keep Wales Tidy

‘Made me think! Gave an insight into the various methods and strategies that can be used to encourage community involvement’
CEN officer, Groundwork Caerphilly

‘Good summary of engagement practices.’
R Thomas, Sustainable Wales

‘Covered the area (consultation) that I sought guidance on’.
Mike Duxbury, Blaenllechau Community Regeneration

‘Brilliant day. Very positive way of thinking.’
Janice Cardwell, Maidstone Reference Library

‘Very helpful re preparing a Parish Plan. Thank you very much.’
Ann Rollinson, Chart Sutton, Kent

‘Very interesting and informative day - really good to hear local success stories!’
Mrs Sandra Clayton, Chart Sutton, Kent.

‘Very informative. A lot of ideas to work on and take away for future use.’
Anon

‘Great inspiration for thinking ‘outside the box’.’
Sue Minter, Planning Coordinator, Department of Housing, Vermont

‘Good to hear these ideas from someone that believes in them and has seen them work.’
Anon

‘Good presentation and workshop.’
Anon

‘Good balance of presentation and interactive discussions.’
Patrick Oltad, Vermont

‘I loved the opportunities for people to comment and share their experiences – very worthwhile. Great to hear about the perspective from another country.’
Anon

‘Good knowledgeable speaker, important topic.’
Brian Robertson, Montpelier, Vermont

‘Good format of getting working groups together.’
Anon

‘Good information. Good process.’
Anon

‘Nick’s materials are great. Good innovative method ideas.’
Chip Sawyer, Centre for Rural Studies, Vermont

‘Great information – very applicable to my work. I definitely found things I will use.’
Anon

‘It was great hearing other people’s experiences and doing the exercise together.’
Joseph O’Reilly

‘Very useful to meet ‘consulters’ from different fields and areas.’
Anon

‘Covered vast amount of ground. Good presentations.’
Anon

‘Good person-centred approach. Good use of collective knowledge.’
Pete Murphy

‘Good to get views and approach to community planning from other organisations.’
Helen Hudson, Hart District Council, Hampshire.

‘Useful discussion with seminar members. Good networking.’
R Harris

‘Very lively, interactive and creative.’
June Cannon, Waterloo Community Development Group, London

‘Brilliant, informal, interactive  atmosphere.  Good mix of people, with the same commitment, participating. Well organised.’
Hulya Mustafa, Head of Best Value in Housing, DETR, London

‘Very friendly and relaxed.’
Deborah Aplin, Land Director, The Berkeley Group plc, Surrey

‘Well organised in a way that promoted shared knowledge.’
Roger James, Secretary, The Portsmouth Society, Hampshire

‘Excellent’
Sian Phillips, Team Leader Policy and Research, Sevenoaks District Council

‘Very useful in terms of focusing on practical examples of one’s own work which needed addressing, clarification and sharing.’
Rachel Pepper, Acton Vale Community Centre, London

‘Lively discussion, good format and content.’
Anna Nikk, Research Officer, Martin Caldwell Associates

‘Very stimulating – the group work was particularly enjoyable and informative.’
Simon Thompson, Dorset Community Action