What the delegates had to say about Moving & Handling People 2010:

Pre-conference New Products Workshops

• A constructive approach to exchange information and experiences
• Very useful to inform delegates of new products and give insight to exhibitors
• Good opportunity to see products and consider their usability with colleagues
• Valuable in new products and innovations
• Valuable opportunity to view, trail and evaluate new products
• Valuable and informative, a useful addition to the main conference
• Excellent – sufficient information to know key features, but well timed so not rushed. Also a couple of new companies not heard of
• Useful to trial equipment with peers
• The principles of manual handling remain constant but new products help to do the job better
• Very useful having time to evaluate new products then follow up in exhibition
• Fun, informative and very interesting
• Many good innovative products were on display
• Full of new products – informative
• Interesting to see new/different products and be able to speak to providers
• Good mix of equipment, well presented
• Incredibly useful and interesting – felt like Peter Jones in Dragon’s Den
• Brilliant to evaluate new equipment in a time sensitive manner. So that you can go back at leisure spending more time when needed
• Good mix of equipment, well presented
• Excellent interactive opportunity to see a range of new products for moving and handling solutions
• Lots of information crammed in – all good
• A fabulous opportunity to see, try and compare new products in one place
• Brilliant to evaluate new equipment in a time sensitive manner. So that you can go back at leisure spending more time when needed
• Good mix of equipment, well presented
• Excellent interactive opportunity to see a range of new products for moving and handling solutions
• Excellent range of products to see and try and useful sharing thoughts (good and bad) with other delegates

Main 2 day event, including the comprehensive exhibition

• Informative, well organised, re-assured that I’m doing my job well
• An essential event to attend to remain up to date with manual handling changes – new equipment
• Excellent, very useful to be able to attend an entire conference dedicated to the key issue of Moving and handling
• So good to be able to recharge my batteries, talking with colleagues, exhibitors and presenters to discuss and update my knowledge
• A wide range of equipment and advice available
• Excellent Networking opportunity, written/verbal information update knowledge and skills
• A wide range of activities to encompass attendees from a wide range of area
• Opportunity for expanding knowledge and confirm good practice
• A very informative event in all areas of professional updating in one place
• A very useful forum for information on equipment research, latest practise and opportunity to try it all out
• An excellent overview of current issues and trends with active thought provoking workshops
• Have gained so much from workshops, lectures, discussion forums and exhibitors
• My annual update on changes of legislation, manual handling latest innovation in techniques and equipment and meeting up with others in similar roles
• I feel re assured that I am up to date in Moving & Handling and training in the correct way
• Relevant information given which will enhance my manual handling knowledge
• A valuable opportunity to network and discuss positive developments in the handling of people and to access information on new equipment
• Useful forum to see new and existing products and to underpin operational practice
• A stimulating event from which you can gain knowledge, confidence and chance to network
• Fast pace and informative
• The must attend event for all Moving & Handling Professionals
• Great opportunity to get professionally updated and network with like-minded professionals
• Opportunity to learn – you are never too old! Networking and meeting suppliers, helps to feel less isolated
• Incredibly informative and inspiring, it has helped me to see how well I am performing in my role and which direction I now need to be heading to
• The DLF conference keeps professionals up to date with changes in equipment and legislation
• Re-inforced knowledge and skills, fab event
• Excellent combination of lectures, practical workshops and equipment demonstrations
• A good opportunity to learn, share and network
• A very relevant and informative conference for those who provide safer handling care to people
• The conference has been beneficial for my CPD and was value for money
• Very useful conference with a good range of practical workshops ad concurrent sessions
• A good balance between exhibitors and learning sessions
• Excellent opportunity to meet colleagues who talk the same language in assisting clients in safe moving and handling tasks
• Have gained so much from workshops, lectures, discussion forums and exhibitors
• Fantastic opportunity to network and share good practice