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Find your deep innovation, protect it, polish it, and shine it to investors.
For 400 years, Sheffield & South Yorkshire has had some of the best technology on the planet, but it's often behind the scenes. We're helping you focus on protecting it and being able to shine it out there to attract investment by partnering with leading experts in the field.
This multi-part event supported by Venture.Community sponsors Potter Clarkson and Sedulo. Submit your deck by 21st January to get 1-2-1 feedback and input with advisors for free.
Agenda:
Panel: A panel discussion on investment readiness, featuring a VC, an Angel, and experts from IP , Law and Finance
Networking and Mentoring: Network with local angels and other startups, spend some time with our experts (subject to deck submission to NDM@venture.community) for a personal deck review and 1-2-1 tips.
Who Should Attend?
Early-stage entrepreneurs, startup founders, and anyone passionate about raising funding for their innovat... -
Work on sewing, quilting, knitting, and crochet projects.
Share skills and tips in a creative, friendly, and supportive environment.
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Are you a business leader or IT professional looking to implement generative AI in your organisation? Join us for an insightful webinar that will showcase real-world applications of this groundbreaking technology across various industry sectors.
In this comprehensive 60-minute session, we’ll cover:
Industry-Specific Use Cases
- Explore practical generative AI applications tailored to different sectors
- Gain insights from DeeperThanBlue’s client engagements
- Learn about cutting-edge solutions from key AI vendors
Implementation Strategies
- Understand how to adapt generative AI to your specific industry needs
- Discover best practices for successful integration
- Identify potential challenges and how to overcome them
Why attend?
- Gain practical knowledge on implementing generative AI in specific industry
- Learn from real-world examples and case studies
- Discover how to leverage generative AI for competitive advantage
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Unlock the Power of Generative AI for Your Business
Are you a business leader or IT professional curious about Generative AI but unsure where to start? Join us for an enlightening webinar that will demystify this groundbreaking technology and show you how to harness its potential for your organisation with practical application examples that are quick and easy to implement.
In this comprehensive 60-minute session, we’ll cover:
Understanding Generative AI
- The evolution and stages of Generative AI
- Key players shaping the market
- How Generative AI differs from traditional AI
Practical Applications for Business
- Identifying prime use cases to kickstart your Generative AI journey
- Real-world examples of Market, Sell, Service, and Expert Assistant applications
- Potential benefits and ROI for various industries
Implementation Strategies
- Steps to integrate Generative AI into your existing workflows
- Best practices for successful adoption
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Code Club - Open to the Public
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Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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An Exclusive Event for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Innovators in Sheffield
Join us on Thursday, January 30th at Heist Brew Co, Sheffield, for the inaugural Bessemer Society Sheffield Branch Event—a gathering dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs and innovators with the tools, connections, and insights needed to successfully raise venture capital in the North of England.
What’s it About?
Raising venture capital can be one of the most challenging steps for any startup. This event is designed to deliver practical advice from seasoned investors and successful founders, equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge they need to secure funding and scale their businesses.
This is not just another panel discussion—it’s a launchpad for a new chapter of innovation and collaboration in Sheffield, inspired by the city’s legacy of industrial ingenuity.
Agenda Highlights
📢 Startup Pitches (5:00 PM)
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Founders at every stage of the journey join us month in, month out to learn and meet fellow founders. Whether you’re a new founder looking for inspiration and advice or a seasoned veteran looking for community and support, join us for a hot chocolate (with or without Baileys) at Bullion's new Chocolate Bar in Leah's Yard.
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Details
We're back at SHU in Room 12.4.12 at the Charles Street Building, Sheffield Hallam University, 120 Charles St, Sheffield, S1 2NE
Look for the FES signs up into the lift and the 4th floor, and please sign-in when you arrive.
This month: Stam Bourgkis
Our event is free and inclusive; we welcome people of all backgrounds and experience levels to join. We will be checking in people at the door so be sure to sign up online.
Before you attend, please read our code of conduct: bit.ly
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This month we'll be welcoming:
Stam Bourgkis - Front-end frameworks in Python
Python front-end frameworks like Streamlit offer front-end engineers the ability to build a fully interactive web app in just 50 lines of Python code. In this talk, Stam will explore how these higher abstraction layers enable rapid prototyping, highlight popular components, and weigh the pros and cons of such frameworks. Whether you’re a seasoned dev or just starting out, discover ho... -
Informal get-together upstairs or outside at HowSt on Howard Street next to Sheffield Hallam’s Owen Building, to chat over coffee and breakfast from 9am. Everyone is welcome. No registration is required.
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Sponsored by Sheffield City Council, we are delighted to hold our first interactive session of local females supporting local females, to empower and create a safe space to share experiences!
Join us for an inspiring event where industry leaders share their personal journeys into technology, discussing the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. Network with peers, gain insights and discuss how we can empower the next gen of Women in Tech! -
Work on sewing, quilting, knitting, and crochet projects.
Share skills and tips in a creative, friendly, and supportive environment.
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Join us for the Sheffield Digital Annual General Meetup (AGM) on 5th February 2025!
Our AGM is an opportunity for our members and the wider digital community to get together, to reflect on and celebrate your successes, to share information and say thank you. We're extremely excited to share some of our achievements, including our mentoring scheme, which simply would not be possible without your support.
All of this plus great food, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and good company.
T he schedule for the night
5 .30pm - Arrival at Workstation
5:45pm Hot food served with tea, coffee and water. Cash bar available to purchase drinks.
6.45pm - Presentations, celebrations and more. Including...
Sheffield Innovation Spine Keynote - Charlotte Thompson, Project Director
Heard about the Sheffield Spine but want to know more, Project Director Charlotte Thompson will be explaining what's to come in 2025 and answering your questions.
Sheffield Digital Skills Audit - Mel... -
Code Club - Open to the Public
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Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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Meet Mike, a Senior Energy & Environmental Engineer, who has been working with businesses on practical, pragmatic decarbonisation for the last 24 years.
During this virtual workshop, you’ll learn:
• How to define net zero, zero carbon, carbon neutrality (and others): What these terms mean and why it is important to understand the differences.
• Business drivers for carbon management: The many and various reasons why businesses are managing carbon emissions – and benefits of doing so.
• How to start: An introduction to completing a carbon footprint and a practical carbon management plan for your business.
• Relevant Standards: What they mean, knowing which accreditation is right for you and what’s involved in reaching these standards.
• Greenwashing: Claims! – what you can, and cannot say, with some cautionary tales.
This workshop targets a wide range of industries, especially companies in manufacturing, engineering, and food and beverage supply chains. It's also pe... -
To kick off 2025, we're going to have a networking event for anyone interested in the world of testing. We're going to have games and pizza to allow people to chat and break the ice. Please feel free to bring anything along that demonstrates a testing technique or mindset.
Please remember if topics start discussion we're happy to go into that but please follow the Code Of Conduct so we can have a inclusive space.
Pizza will be provided (thanks to our lovely sponsors at BJSS!) but please message me if you have any dietary requirements we need to account for.
Thanks everyone! Look forward to seeing some of you there!
Agenda
17:30 - 18:00: Guest Arrival, Pizza & Beverages
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Welcome back to NUX Sheffield for 2025! This event will be hosted by Sheffield Hallam University and food will be sponsored by NUX on Thursday 6th February. Once you enter the Charles Street building head for the lifts and floor #4 and look for NUX volunteers.
We're thrilled to welcome two excellent speakers: Mike Weir, Head of Behavioural Science at Impression and Dr Liliana Rodriguez, Senior Service Designer at Netcompany.
This event is a great opportunity to meet like-minded professionals and share ideas. Whether you're just beginning your journey into UX or have spent several years in the field, everyone is welcome to join and share their experiences. -
Informal get-together upstairs or outside at HowSt on Howard Street next to Sheffield Hallam’s Owen Building, to chat over coffee and breakfast from 9am. Everyone is welcome. No registration is required.
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An excuse for a wee Friday night catch up over a beer or two. Note the venue is unlicenced, but you can BYOB (bring your own beer - it's encouraged!), though there are free teas and coffees too.
All welcome, from complete beginners to the more experienced users.
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Glasgow 2600 meetings are similar to those held around the world. Hackers, crackers, geeks, hats of any colour, technology enthusiasts, hacktivists, and other like-minded folks are most welcome. We do not judge anyone and everyone has something to contribute, no matter their level of expertise.
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We offer five rooms dedicated to all things geek. Whether you’re into board games, tabletop adventures like D&D, arcade classics, retro video gaming, electronics, radio, programming, PC games, or VR, we’ve got something for every type of geek and gamer. Relax in our exclusive, comfortable surroundings in the heart of Glasgow city centre. Let the games begin!
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Hosted by The Gamer Club, a hack space and geek events hub in Glasgow.
Come learn about events we currently run (3D printing, coding, mesh networking, infosec, self hosting) and help plan our future events.
Take a tour of the venue and get to know the community.
wiki.hackerspaces.org
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Monthly CTF - HackTheBox/TryHackMe/Other
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Work on sewing, quilting, knitting, and crochet projects.
Share skills and tips in a creative, friendly, and supportive environment.
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Code Club - Open to the Public
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Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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Informal get-together upstairs or outside at HowSt on Howard Street next to Sheffield Hallam’s Owen Building, to chat over coffee and breakfast from 9am. Everyone is welcome. No registration is required.
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# Glasgow Hackerspace Opening Party: 15/02/2025, 3-8 p.m.
Hackerspaces are community workshops, providing tools and equipment for members to work with, and somewhere to socialise and discuss ideas. Hackerspaces are a bit like an artists' collective, a bit like a lab, and are grassroots community orgs sustained by membership contribution. More information on the hackerspaces community wiki: wiki.hackerspaces.org.
As some of you may know, for the last 18 months, we've been looking for a permanent space, and we now have one, located in WASPS South Block. We've been open for a little while now, and we're holding an opening party, to launch the space!
We've started filling the space up with furniture and equipment, and we're excited to let you see it!
# Event structure
We will present a talk, at around 5 p.m., introducing hackerspaces, and how we got to where we are, and what we hope to do.
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AWS Sheffield is back with a bang in 2025! You can expect food, drinks, great conversation and the chance to catch up on what's new in AWS! Matheus Guimaraes will recap the best content and announcements from re:Invent in Las Vegas. Look out for swag (if I can get hold of some) and prizes (all on Matheus).
Our event is free and inclusive; we welcome people of all backgrounds and experience levels to join. If you require any accommodations please reach out and we will do what we can.
Rough Schedule
6.00pm - Doors, food, drinks
6.30pm Onwards - re:Invent re:Cap with Matheus Guimaraes Senior Developer Advocate @ AWS
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Work on sewing, quilting, knitting, and crochet projects.
Share skills and tips in a creative, friendly, and supportive environment.
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Code Club - Open to the Public
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Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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How can you expect to raise capital without knowing what investors truly want? Perhaps you’re a prospective angel investor eager to learn from seasoned professionals, or a Founder ready to fundraise?
Meet the Investors' is a unique reverse pitching session where the tables are turned, and investors pitch to you.
This event is designed to give Founders and aspiring investors insider knowledge on how to stand out in the competitive world of fundraising or take your first steps as an investor. Featuring a panel of leading venture capitalists, angel investors, and investment professionals, this is your chance to learn what drives their decision-making and what they look for in an investment opportunity.
What to Expect:
Reverse Pitching Panel: Hear directly from investors, venture capitalists, and angels as they share insights into their investment strategies, what excites them about startups, and how they evaluate opportunities.
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The Third Venture.Community Startup Showcase. An opportunity for Investors and startups to network and to see some of the brightest, fast-moving Startups in the South Yorkshire region showcase their technologies, teams and ambitions.
We are assembling a lineup of fantastic startups ready to showcase their technologies and solutions as we return from the summer!
Join us to see some of what Venture.Community can offer to Founders, meet the Fellows and Members of the Community and engage with the array of Investors who will be attending. Forge relationships with those in Venture.Community and prospect your interest in joining!
This is a great chance to make connections at the start of the Autumn investment season, to help propel your company to the next stage and secure your next fundraise. Don’t waste your opportunity to be in this room full of investors who could take your business to the next level.
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Informal get-together upstairs or outside at HowSt on Howard Street next to Sheffield Hallam’s Owen Building, to chat over coffee and breakfast from 9am. Everyone is welcome. No registration is required.
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Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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The TechForge Accelerator from Business Sheffield comprises of 5 in-person workshop sessions designed to support the needs of technology-centred startups, especially those involving software. The TechForge Accelerator is best suited to founders who are at an early stage – for example you might just have an idea, be working on a prototype (or MVP), or have done some initial trading.
You can book into one or more workshops in the series, depending on your needs. The workshops last just over 2 hours with an opportunity to network at the end.
The first session of our Accelerator gives you an overview of the ‘journey ahead’. As well as the providing you with a tried and tested routemap, the session is full of practical advice and tips on some of the steps you will need to take, and pitfalls to avoid, in order to create a strong foundation for your software-based startup.
The session will be led by Morgan Killick and Robin Gibbons- our highly experienced Tech Scale-Up Advisors – bot... -
Sheffield Startup Meetup is back with a refreshed format and a new location!
Founders at every stage of the journey join us month in, month out to learn and meet fellow founders. Whether you’re a new founder looking for inspiration and advice or a seasoned veteran looking for community and support, join us for a hot chocolate (with or without Baileys) at Bullion's new Chocolate Bar in Leah's Yard.
Every month we'll bring you a short but sweet, punchy mix of panel discussions, founder interviews, and group thought experiments. -
Informal get-together upstairs or outside at HowSt on Howard Street next to Sheffield Hallam’s Owen Building, to chat over coffee and breakfast from 9am. Everyone is welcome. No registration is required.
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Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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The TechForge Accelerator from Business Sheffield comprises of 5 in-person workshop sessions designed to support the needs of technology-centred startups, especially those involving software. The TechForge Accelerator is best suited to founders who are at an early stage – for example you might just have an idea, be working on a prototype (or MVP), or have done some initial trading.
You can book into one or more workshops in the series, depending on your needs. The workshops last just over 2 hours with an opportunity to network at the end.
The second session of our Accelerator for tech startups is an introduction to the many forms of support, both financial and non-financial, that can help enormously as you grow your business. We explain the benefits of Accelerators and Incubators, Mentoring and Networking and how to make the most of these, as well as offering a quick tour of various Grants that you might be eligible for.
The session will be led by one of our highly experienced... -
Informal get-together upstairs or outside at HowSt on Howard Street next to Sheffield Hallam’s Owen Building, to chat over coffee and breakfast from 9am. Everyone is welcome. No registration is required.
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An excuse for a wee Friday night catch up over a beer or two. Note the venue is unlicenced, but you can BYOB (bring your own beer - it's encouraged!), though there are free teas and coffees too.
All welcome, from complete beginners to the more experienced users.
Come learn about what projects we've been working on or new technology we've been experimenting with. -
Glasgow 2600 meetings are similar to those held around the world. Hackers, crackers, geeks, hats of any colour, technology enthusiasts, hacktivists, and other like-minded folks are most welcome. We do not judge anyone and everyone has something to contribute, no matter their level of expertise.
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Hosted by The Gamer Club, a hack space and geek events hub in Glasgow.
Come learn about events we currently run (3D printing, coding, mesh networking, infosec, self hosting) and help plan our future events.
Take a tour of the venue and get to know the community.
wiki.hackerspaces.org
We have an active Matrix server that we use to coordinate events and interests in Glasgow, invite link: glasgow.social -
We offer five rooms dedicated to all things geek. Whether you’re into board games, tabletop adventures like D&D, arcade classics, retro video gaming, electronics, radio, programming, PC games, or VR, we’ve got something for every type of geek and gamer. Relax in our exclusive, comfortable surroundings in the heart of Glasgow city centre. Let the games begin!
We'll be demoing some equipment and the 3D printers all afternoon. -
Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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The TechForge Accelerator from Business Sheffield comprises of 5 in-person workshop sessions designed to support the needs of technology-centred startups, especially those involving software. The TechForge Accelerator is best suited to founders who are at an early stage – for example you might just have an idea, be working on a prototype (or MVP), or have done some initial trading.
You can book into one or more workshops in the series, depending on your needs. The workshops last just over 2 hours with an opportunity to network at the end.
The third session in our Accelerator for tech startups looks at a variety of methods for generating income (so-called Monetisation). One of the most exciting aspects of software-based businesses is the innovative approaches they use to bring money in. Whether you are planning to charge fees or subscriptions or are exploring some of the more unusual routes such as ad revenue or digital currencies, there may be options you haven’t spotted before.... -
Scaling from Zero to One : The Journey from Launch to £1M ARR
For early-stage founders, the journey from an initial idea to generating £1M in annual recurring revenue is one of the most challenging yet rewarding phases of building a venture. This event is designed to demystify the scaling process, breaking down the key milestones, strategies, and frameworks required to help entrepreneurs achieve their first major growth milestone.
This event is tailored for entrepreneurs looking to accelerate their learning curve, avoid common pitfalls, and gain actionable insights on scaling effectively. Whether you're in the ideation stage or have just launched your product, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with experienced founders, investors, and mentors who have successfully navigated this journey.
Takeaways:
Attendees will leave with insights and practical tools to move from an early-stage company to hitting their first £1M in annual revenue.
Who Should Attend?
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Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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Taking on your first employee is a significant milestone for any small business. It marks the point where you need to start considering various HR aspects to ensure a smooth and compliant working environment. Here are some key points to consider when it comes to HR for small businesses:
Employment Contracts: It's essential to have a written employment contract that outlines the terms and conditions of employment.
HR Policies and Procedures: Developing clear HR policies and procedures can help set expectations and standards for your employees.
Compliance: Small businesses need to comply with employment laws and regulations to avoid legal issues.
Training and Development: Investing in training and development opportunities for your employees can boost morale, productivity, and retention rates. It also helps your business stay competitive by enhancing the skills of your workforce.
Employee Relations: Building positive relationships with your employees is crucial for a harmo... -
The TechForge Accelerator from Business Sheffield comprises of 5 in-person workshop sessions designed to support the needs of technology-centred startups, especially those involving software. The TechForge Accelerator is best suited to founders who are at an early stage – for example you might just have an idea, be working on a prototype (or MVP), or have done some initial trading.
You can book into one or more workshops in the series, depending on your needs. The workshops last just over 2 hours with an opportunity to network at the end.
The penultimate session of our Accelerator for tech startups covers the all-important step of building your first (software) prototype, sometimes known as an Minimum Viable Product or MVP. In this session, we cover why an MVP is such a critical stage and how you can get it right. We go on to help you work out what should be in an MVP and what should not, appraise several different routes for achieving an MVP and give tips on how to manage the pr... -
Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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The TechForge Accelerator from Business Sheffield comprises of 5 in-person workshop sessions designed to support the needs of technology-centred startups, especially those involving software. The TechForge Accelerator is best suited to founders who are at an early stage – for example you might just have an idea, be working on a prototype (or MVP), or have done some initial trading.
You can book into one or more workshops in the series, depending on your needs. The workshops last just over 2 hours with an opportunity to network at the end.
In this final session of the TechForge Accelerator for tech startups, we discuss a range of options for raising investment into your business. Whether you need £5,000 or £500,000, many founders find that they just cannot move forward without some external investment. Thankfully, there are several options out there including Debt (borrowing), Equity (sale of shares in the business) and Crowdfunding (from the general public). This session gives yo... -
Sheffield Startup Meetup is back with a refreshed format and a new location!
Founders at every stage of the journey join us month in, month out to learn and meet fellow founders. Whether you’re a new founder looking for inspiration and advice or a seasoned veteran looking for community and support, join us for a hot chocolate (with or without Baileys) at Bullion's new Chocolate Bar in Leah's Yard.
Every month we'll bring you a short but sweet, punchy mix of panel discussions, founder interviews, and group thought experiments. -
Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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Glasgow 2600 meetings are similar to those held around the world. Hackers, crackers, geeks, hats of any colour, technology enthusiasts, hacktivists, and other like-minded folks are most welcome. We do not judge anyone and everyone has something to contribute, no matter their level of expertise.
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An excuse for a wee Friday night catch up over a beer or two. Note the venue is unlicenced, but you can BYOB (bring your own beer - it's encouraged!), though there are free teas and coffees too.
All welcome, from complete beginners to the more experienced users.
Come learn about what projects we've been working on or new technology we've been experimenting with. -
Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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We offer five rooms dedicated to all things geek. Whether you’re into board games, tabletop adventures like D&D, arcade classics, retro video gaming, electronics, radio, programming, PC games, or VR, we’ve got something for every type of geek and gamer. Relax in our exclusive, comfortable surroundings in the heart of Glasgow city centre. Let the games begin!
We'll be demoing some equipment and the 3D printers all afternoon. -
Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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Regular open night at our very own hackerspace! Come along for soldering, crafts, to check the space out and to bring along your ideas about what we can do with it. This is also a social event and everyone is welcome.
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Sheffield AI are running a FREE AI based hackathon in May 2025. Entries are open to anybody in the region who wants to get hands on and build something with AI.
You can join the hackathon as a team, or as an individual. There will be an opportunity at the start of the Hackathon to hear all the project proposals and join the team you are most excited about!
A hackathon team will have 2 days to build something on top of the Sheffield City Council Open Data. There are no rules for what you can build. The data is free and open to all, so let your imagination run wild and build whatever you like!
There will be prizes for
The project that has the most potential to benefit our region
The most innovative use of AI
The project that aligns most with the Sheffield City Goals
The most functional submission
Plus more! (to be announced)