Quicker Better Meetings
Background and Objectives
Impact Factory has partnered with UKTV on a range of programmes since 2012. They provide support to teams throughout the organisation by focusing on professional development in areas such as communication, leadership, and collaboration. Their strategies also include methods for conducting quicker and better meetings to improve productivity. In fact, their Quicker Better Meetings UKTV partnership has been a significant focus.
As part of this ongoing relationship, UKTV invited Impact Factory to deliver a 90-minute session on Quicker, Better Meetings. This session aimed at improving time management and meeting effectiveness for their team. The session addressed common challenges, including lengthy and unproductive meetings. It aimed to equip participants with practical strategies for quicker, better meetings, making them more focused, efficient, and purposeful.
The primary objective was to help attendees re-evaluate how they plan, conduct, and participate in meetings. This was to save time, reduce stress, and increase productivity across their teams as part of the Quicker Better Meetings UKTV initiative.
Programme Overview
Led by Paul Hughes and Ottillie Parfitt, the session combined reflection, practical tools, and interactive activities. These were designed to raise awareness of current meeting habits and introduce new ways to manage time effectively within meetings. Participants explored how minor adjustments—from preparation to setting boundaries and delegation—can transform meetings from time drains into productive, energising spaces. The key was quicker, better meetings to maximise productivity.
The session encouraged a mindset of conscious choice. It focused on what matters most and how to protect time without sacrificing collaboration or engagement.
Key Content Areas
- Understanding Meeting Patterns
- Identifying typical time wasters and unhelpful habits through reflection and group discussion
- Prioritising Agenda Items
- Using tools like the Eisenhower Matrix to focus on what’s urgent and important in meetings
- Setting Clear Boundaries
- Learning techniques to manage interruptions, stick to agendas, and say ‘no’ to unnecessary meeting time
- Delegating Meeting Roles & Tasks
- Using purposeful delegation to share responsibility and engage participants more effectively
- Effective Communication Tools
- Introducing structures like the PREP framework to keep discussions clear, concise, and action-focused. With disciplined application, these lead to quicker, better meetings, in line with UKTV standards.
Desired Outcomes
- Increased confidence in managing and contributing to meetings efficiently
- Practical strategies to reduce meeting length and improve focus
- Clearer agendas and better use of time in meetings
- Enhanced ability to say ‘no’ or delegate to protect time
- A culture shift towards more purposeful, productive collaboration. Ultimately, the goal is quicker, better meetings that drive progress. These align with the Quicker Better Meetings UKTV objectives.
See What We Can Do For You
If you like what you’ve seen and would like to know more please contact our team.
It was a pleasure to take this group on a whirlwind tour of Time Management during our 90-minute session together.
As trainers, we appreciated the energy and engagement brought into such a focused timeframe—it made for a dynamic and meaningful experience.
We hope the follow-up resource page helps reinforce the key takeaways from the session.Taking time to reflect on what resonated personally is a powerful way to embed learning and turn insight into action.
Thank you for your participation and thoughtful contributions!
