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These include some assets aimed at bank only workers, who now also take part in the survey.</p>\n<p>In addition, check out these promotional videos which can be used to support your own engagement activities:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>The People Promise Animation – this <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5dwm_vh3O0\">short animation</a> (58 seconds) introduces the People Promise and its seven elements</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D59QM3_WHxS8%26list%3DPLij558pWwVaPq1z4IDIb2_tWh5zPBGNFQ%26index%3D5&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ctara.poole%40surveycoordination.com%7Ce7588eefa33d46ce40c908dab0249bff%7C6b81680bb9d048b99dad81cf92960ef1%7C0%7C0%7C638015968522429340%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=OWv0kVjUTOST4EciFAB6jFv5FgB1dJwYnYG3boQ25U4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Michael West &#8211; Why is the NHS Staff Survey Important?</a> In this film (1:28) Michael West explains why the survey is a vital tool for understanding and improving staff experience.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFIOps_Bfcg\">Daniel Collard (mental health nurse &amp; WRES team member).</a> In this short film (1:07) Dan asks for your support to help roll out the NHS Staff Survey for bank only workers. He speaks about the Workforce Race Equality Standard and the ambition to understand all our diverse NHS people.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeNDUHGEZcs\">Donna Bisiker (programme lead for the National Temporary Staffing Team)</a> In this short film (1:02), Donna speaks about the value of the NHS Staff Survey for bank only workers and our ambition to get a clear picture of their experience across the NHS.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DBSrBsEqkJkk%26list%3DPLij558pWwVaPq1z4IDIb2_tWh5zPBGNFQ%26index%3D1&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ctara.poole%40surveycoordination.com%7Ce7588eefa33d46ce40c908dab0249bff%7C6b81680bb9d048b99dad81cf92960ef1%7C0%7C0%7C638015968522429340%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hyjlg09%2BID%2FLwtlsMgeZNiYhhX1H4gXxQvcDGPCbeBU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Carly Wilson (People Promise Manager).</a> 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