What we’re about
## OpenUK is the organisation for the business of Open Technology in the UK. More details can be found at openuk.uk
Our meetups are a way for the UK open source community to come together to build community, to meet others, and to learn from each other around open source software, open hardware and open data.
OpenUK promotes businesses, projects and people, who use and develop Open Technology in the UK and collaborates with existing organisations in Open Technology to deliver through 3 Pillars:
- Community: creating a cohesive community across the UK;
- Legal and Policy: using this community’s influence to make the UK a great place for Open Technology through appropriate laws and policies; and
- Learning: promoting education and learning of skills in Open Technology.
By attending any OpenUK event in person or online, you are adhering to our Code of Respect and OpenUK's Competition Policy. Please read ahead of attendance.
If you would like to hear more about OpenUK's other events, you can join our Newsletter. After attending look out for an email with an invite to our burgeoning Slack community as a way to keep in touch and support each other between activities.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- OpenUK Apprentice Meetup #2Red Badger, London
Mark your calendars for Wednesday 9th October for our 2nd OpenUK Apprentice meetup hosted by Thomas Meadows and Nelson Batsford.
SAVE THE DATE!
6:00 pm: Arrive, grab a bev, a slice and a chat. Scope out our swag table (bring pieces to contribute or trade!)
7:00 pm: Alexander Scammon, G-Research
8:30 pm: Cleanup and see-ya-next-time.Please remember to bring your I.D. if you are attending in person, as it is required to access the venue. Note the venue does not permit e-scooters or bicycles within the building.
Thank you to our sponsors Red Badger for providing this great space and yummy pizza!
By attending this or any OpenUK event, you are adhering to our Code of Respect and OpenUK's Competition Policy. Please read ahead.
If you would like to hear more about OpenUK's other events, you can join our Newsletter. After attending, look out for an email with an invite to our burgeoning Slack community as a way to keep in touch and support each other between activities.
- OpenUK London #18: Can Open Source Be a Business?30 Fenchurch Street, London
Mark your calendars for Tuesday 15th October for our 18th OpenUK London community meetup. This month we are discussing the dichotomy of can open source even be a business? Following last month's Economics of Open Source report, we will dive into and discuss the results and talk about how you can get the most out of your most often free open source contributions or how could it be a business?
SAVE THE DATE!
6:30 pm: Arrive, grab a bev, a slice and a chat. Scope out our swag table (bring pieces to contribute or trade!)
6:55 pm: Sharing of the findings of the OpenUK Economics of Open Source Report by OpenUK CEO Amanda Brock
7:10 pm: Panel including Lee Wright, Amanda Brock, Matt Barker and Paula Kennedy, moderated by Jen Riggins
7:45 pm: Breakout TBA but it'll get our community talking to each other!
8:30-8:45 pm: Cleanup and see-ya-next-time.Please remember to bring your I.D. if you are attending in person, as it is required to access the venue. Note the venue does not permit e-scooters or bicycles within the building.
Thank you to our sponsors Avanade for providing this great space and yummy pizza!
By attending this or any OpenUK event, you are adhering to our Code of Respect and OpenUK's Competition Policy. Please read ahead.If you would like to hear more about OpenUK's other events, you can join our Newsletter. After attending, look out for an email with an invite to our burgeoning Slack community as a way to keep in touch and support each other between activities.
- OpenUK Apprentice Meetup #3Red Badger, London
Mark your calendars for Wednesday 6th November for our 3rd OpenUK Apprentice meetup hosted by Thomas Meadows and Nelson Batsford.
SAVE THE DATE!
6:00 pm: Arrive, grab a bev, a slice and a chat. Scope out our swag table (bring pieces to contribute or trade!)
7:00 pm: TBA
8:30 pm: Cleanup and see-ya-next-time.Please remember to bring your I.D. if you are attending in person, as it is required to access the venue. Note the venue does not permit e-scooters or bicycles within the building.
Thank you to our sponsors Red Badger for providing this great space and yummy pizza!
By attending this or any OpenUK event, you are adhering to our Code of Respect and OpenUK's Competition Policy. Please read ahead.
If you would like to hear more about OpenUK's other events, you can join our Newsletter. After attending, look out for an email with an invite to our burgeoning Slack community as a way to keep in touch and support each other between activities.
- OpenUK London #19: Open Hardware30 Fenchurch Street, London
Got an awesome Open Source Hardware project you want to demo? Contact us! We'd love to have you present (in person or remotely). We also welcome if you have any groovy hardware we can giveaway at the event!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday 19th November for our 19th OpenUK London community meetup. We spend a lot of time focusing on Open Source Software, but that's just one of OpenUK's three pillars. Back in September, we covered Open Data. In this, our last London meetup of 2024, we are finally talking Open Hardware!
6:30 pm: Arrive, grab a bev, a slice and a chat. Scope out our swag table (bring pieces to contribute or trade!)
6:55 pm: Sharing of the findings of last month's OpenUK State of Open Hardware Report
7:15 pm: Rob Taylor, presentation on Open Source IC design for Automotive: Real World Experience, followed by QnA
7:35 pm: Tim Telford, presentation followed by QnA
More to come!Join as this is our last meetup for 2024 so don't miss out! See you next year!
Please remember to bring your I.D. if you are attending in person, as it is required to access the venue. Note the venue does not permit e-scooters or bicycles within the building.
Thank you to our sponsors Avanade for providing this great space and yummy pizza!
By attending this or any OpenUK event, you are adhering to our Code of Respect and OpenUK's Competition Policy. Please read ahead.If you would like to hear more about OpenUK's other events, you can join our Newsletter. After attending, look out for an email with an invite to our burgeoning Slack community as a way to keep in touch and support each other between activities.