List of hackathons in Oxford, United Kingdom in 2017

Purpose The purpose of these regional roadshows should be as follows: -       Raise the profile of EDS2 as a vehicle for change -       Identify the connections and links between EDS2 and various other diversity / equality initiatives including (but not limited to) the workforce race equality standard (WRES), the accessible information standard, the DH learning disabilities programme, the workforce disability equality standard and the sexual orientation standards work -       Share good and best practice in the use of EDS2 – including the EDS2 voluntary and community sector engagement guide -       Explore how EDS2 can be employed and utilise by organisations more effectively in order to influence organisational / cultural change Audience The target audience for the roadshows should be: -       Diversity and inclusion managers within provider trusts and CCGs -       Human Resource Directors and managers within provider trusts and CCGs -       Organisational development managers within provider trusts and CCGs -       Service managers and leads within provider trusts and CCGs Format The roadshows will consist of a three hour session. The sessions will be divided into two parts and will take the form of a mini-hackathon. The first part will focus on what the challenges are with EDS2. It will look at the format and structure of EDS2 and critically de-construct it to see what its weaknesses are; what doesn’t work at all; what works a little; and (critically) what needs to change. The second part will focus on the positive aspects of EDS2. It will look at the format and structure of EDS2 and assess its strengths: what works well; why things work well; and what we need to more of. Our proposal is that for the first session we will break the delegates up into four separate groups – one looking at / thinking about the structure of EDS2 as a model / framework; one looking at / thinking about the language of EDS2; one looking at / thinking about how well (or not) EDS2 links across or “talks to” other diversity initiatives in the NHS; and one looking at / thinking about EDS2 as a vehicle of change. Each of the four groups will be led / facilitated by a nominated person that we have invited. We will be inviting guests from the workforce race equality standard, learning disability and equalities and health inequalities teams. The second session will break the delegates into three groups – but set them the following tasks: firstly, how can EDS2 be better promoted / publicised in order to make it more accessible?; secondly, how can EDS2 be better structured / formatted / presented in order to make it more user friendly?; and thirdly, how can EDS2 be used more effectively within organisations as a vehicle of change? Each group will be asked to propose 3 or 4 recommendations to the group that they can vote on using our in-house voting system. A plenary session will capture the thoughts / feedback.

Data scientists, technologists, story-tellers, activists, analysts! Are you interested in mining the value of the data sets available from the UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)? ODI Bristol invites you to participate in an open meeting to shape an upcoming 2-day hackathon event in Leeds that will address air quality. You don't need to be an expert on data or digital technology — you just need to be interested in how DEFRA datasets might be used for the civic good.

Data scientists, technologists, story-tellers, activists, analysts! Are you interested in mining the value of the data sets available from the UK's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)? The ODI invites you to participate in an open meeting to shape an upcoming 2-day hackathon event in Leeds that will address air quality. You don't need to be an expert on data or digital technology — you just need to be interested in how DEFRA datasets might be used for the civic good.

Creators, developers, and entrepreneurs - students or professionals! Interested in inclusive smart cities and innovative solutions for public transport? Wayfindr invites you to sign up and participate in a Public Transport Hackathon. You'll get the opportunity to collaborate to come up with ways in which Bluetooth Beacons and APIs can improve the travel experience for citizens of London on the London Underground. You will be challenged to create innovative uses of the Beacon API to provide new digital navigation services for commuters who need additional assistance, such as vision impaired people.

Developers, designers and AR enthusiasts in and around London! Come sign-up and participate in the EdTech Augmented Reality Hackathon. You'll network and collaborate in a small team with like-minded AR-enthusiasts to build an Augmented Reality (AR) experience. You'll be given a challenge theme and in just over 24 hours, you must create a unique AR application connected to your own personal interpretation of the theme. Your only limitations are time and your imagination.

Developers , designers, techies interested in the use of technology for the public good! Fintech Worldwide invites you to participate in the Blockchain Hackathon! Your challenge is to collaborate with like-minded innovators to improve citizen and municipal services. Sign up, come and generate awesome concepts that help government at all levels better assist their citizens — perhaps by exploring ways to help the unbanked, track the movement of goods, voting, e-citizenship, licensing, etc. Winning teams will be judged on concept originality, feasibility, level of development and appropriate use of Blockchain.

Gaming enthusiasts in and around London! Come and participate in the Global Game Jam 2017 at the SAE Institute London. This is the world's largest game jam event, where you can collaborate with like-minded gamers to create awesome new games! You're invited to explore new technology tools and testing your skills by designing, creating, and testing your own new game—all in less than 48 hours. Visit our hackathon tips pageto prepare for your Global Game Jam 2017 experience!

Our January conference is dedicated to Augmented Reality for Training & Education. Come to hear about the experience of the companies and academia in AR for Training & Education, see exciting demos of the latest tech and network with our guests and other participants. AGENDA 6pm - 9pm Registration and Welcome note Talks, panel & demos from: Nicole Pellicena Tredway, Deloitte Colum Eliott-Kelly, Blippar Elena Sinel, Acorn Aspirations Sally Eaves, Business education consultant Ed Barton, Curiscope Panel: Augmented Reality for Education - trends & opportunities led by Joshua Redmond, Deloitte with Colum Eliott-Kelly, Blippar, Edward Miller, Interactive imagery specialist, Ed Barton, CEO of Curiscope, Sally Eaves, Consultant  Hackathon announcement Live demonstrations and networking opportunities! --- Hashtag: #EdTechAR Thank you to our sponsors and partners: Blippar, Deloitte, Acorn Aspirations, Curiscope The event will also be live-streamed on Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/realitiescentre Interested in creating your own AR application for Education? Check out our Hackathon: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edtech-augmented-reality-hackathon-tickets-29753263813  Note: Speakers subject to change.

Do you have a project that you're trying to get off the ground? Not sure of the next steps to take? Well here's your chance to move forward. Come and participate in the NoTosh @ The BETT Leadership Hackathon. You'll go through three fast-paced sessions and get the time and tools to leave with your challenges defined, ideas created and concrete prototypes ready for feedback. So sign up today and bring your project challenge or serious hurdle that's getting in the way of your awesome new idea.

Are you interested in happiness? Digital Catapult invites technical professionals from disciplines such as machine learning, data science, design and software engineering to participate in the Hacking Happiness hackathon. You'll be challenged to collaborate with like-minded individuals to conceive and prototype innovative solutions that address happiness. You have a choice of challenges on measuring, understanding, predicting and increasing happiness: 1.Quantified happiness: Using personal, geographic, social and environmental data sets. 2.Augmented happiness: Using wearables or sensors. 3.Interactive happiness: Using novel human-AI collaborations and interactions.