List of hackathons in United Kingdom in 2017

Come and take part in Sky’s hackathon hosted at the University of Surrey. There will be awards for the winning team and the opportunity to be fast-tracked to a stage of Sky’s interview process for the graduate programme if you really stand out! No experience required as long as you have an interest/passion in coding. Just bring your laptop.

Hack Challenge - Cyber & Networking Challenge - in collaboration with UKFAST. Manchester - UKFAST Offices.  Return transport provided from Edge Hill. Overview of challenge A fabulous opportunity to get involved with the Cyber/Networking challenge being ran for Edge Hill students by UKFAST https://goo.gl/pQ8wss  Overview You are part of a team working for UKFast charged with migrating new clients on to UKFast systems’ and infrastructure. Big Happy Shop Inc. have decided to use UKFast as a hosting provider due to poor levels of service from their previous supplier. They have particular concerns and requirements and are interested in the extra level of service that UKFast and its sister security company Secarma can provide. Big Happy Shop Inc. are a leading UK eCommerce concern. Their main system consists of a shopping website that includes multiple functions such as account creation, shopping, comment and message functionality. The company recently received financial investment to take their product to a US market. However, the deployment has not gone well. The US version of their site has potential security concerns due to inexperienced developers. In addition, they fear the site may have already been compromised in some way that may have compromised the security of their server. Your job is to find any security flaws in the web application, any vulnerabilities which may have been introduced to the server, and provide any relevant patches / fixes. Unfortunately, they require that the system remains online and may be under constant attack. You have five hours to identify as many security issues as you can and provide solutions! Points will be awarded for each problem identified and each team will get double points for each solution offered with implemented fixes and patches. Each team will submit their findings using a Google Form. These will then be totalled and checked to pick a winning team. Location:  This challenge will be taking place at the UKFAST Offices in Manchester.  Return transport will be provided from Edge Hill.  Coach will depart from Edge Hill at 7:30am and pick up at the UK FAST offices at 4pm. Open to Edge Hill Computer Science Department students

Open to Edge Hill Computer Science Department students Computer Science - ROQ Defectives Tester Challenge comes to Edge Hill University - Halloween Special! Monday 30th October/1pm – 4pm Location: Tech Hub The Computer Science Department are pleased to invite you to engage with this exciting Web based Hackathon in partnership with ROQ.  Defectives Challenge has been designed to challenge you and provide you with an opportunity to learn and experience a little about the testing phase of the software development lifecycle as well as an opportunity for networking with the technical staff from ROQ. There is no prior experience required all you will need is a laptop, tablet or mobile with a browser.  After a brief introduction and some helpful pointers, teams will work together to find defects on specific websites against the clock with a chance to win ‘Edge Hill Defectives University Challenge’ with some spooky prizes up for grabs. No previous knowledge of software testing is required to take part, as training will be given; participants simply need a general interest and appreciation of IT and a sense of fun.

HackNotts is a 24 hour Hackathon hosted at the University of Nottingham. In October this year we will be returning for our fourth year! Join us for a weekend of hacking and fun in the stunning Jubilee Campus. But what is going to happen at the event? Over the 24 hours, people aged 16+ of all skill levels (you don't have to be a professional or a student! Just be lovely, passionate and interested in tech!) will come together to share ideas, and create new and awesome projects! (Not sure what a hackathon is? MLH have a great explanation here). There'll also be fun minigames, challenges and free food/drink to make sure you have an absolutely wonderful time. What should I bring? Apart from yourself, you will also need to bring laptops, chargers and some spare clothes if you want to sleep. Please note that all attendees will be subject to the MLH Code of Conduct. For more information about the event - see our website

Growth hackers in the Greater London Area! GHP invites you to sign up to participate in their Hackathon party -- a 12-hour growth challenge with Beer & Pizza! You'll collaborate with fellow hackers in a growth-hack-a-thon, where you'll showcase your skills on a user acquisition challenge.

Climate Innovators - Create real solutions to your city’s climate challenge, take action in your city! How will you benefit from Climathon? Help solve your city’s local climate challenge, and make your city more resilient to climate change Network with local leaders from academia, business and public authorities Develop your skills in public speaking, innovative thinking, prioritisation, and explore new tools and methodologies Join forces with other like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators Become a part of a global community working together to take climate action! Application Deadline: 15th October, 2017 Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy Challenge Water, food and energy; the three, interconnected resources vital to sustaining life on earth. Yet every year, 1.1 billion people live without clean drinking water, 1.3 people billion live without electricity and over 1 billion people are hungry. As the world's population expands to nine billion by 2050, these statistics will only get worse if action is not taken to address the effects of an increasingly unpredictable climate and tense socio-economic and political landscapes on the world's key resources.  With this Edinburgh Climathon Challenge we aim to help and support city community projects, individuals and staff working for companies to rethink at their food chain in a circular way. So, what can be done?  The UK imports around half of its food, and Scotland has even a higher percentange of food imports. Edinburgh, the hot bed of innovation, could be the hub of next-gen circular urban farms: with food growing startups hosting, developing innovatives and sustainable ways of growing food in the city for the benefit of all its inhabitants. Join us! We aim to increase sustainable fresh urban food production all year round, working towards food security and sustainable food systems; educate and engage with people to increase knowledge and wellbeing; and promote enterprise and develop employment opportunities.  Let's come together to share insights and ideas for a circular resilient Edinburgh with: • Increasing efficiency in food production • Linking the effects of food production with human health • Addressing food wastage throughout the supply chain • Recognising the water-food-energy nexus • Balancing food distribution The Event What      Climathon Edinburgh 2017 with the Climate Challenge: Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy  When     9am to 9pm - open all day on Friday 27 October 2017 Who       Students, start-ups, entrepreneurs, big thinkers, technical experts & app developers Why       For a marathon 12-hour hackathon to come up with innovative solutions to Edinburgh’s climate change challenges – taking place simultaneously with Climathons in major cities around the world Where    The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI). View ECCI on a larger map Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, High School Yards, Edinburgh EH1 1LZ - ECCI is fully wheelchair accessible and induction loops are installed for the hard of hearing. More details on accessibility at the University of Edinburgh. If you have any specific queries about planning your visit please contact the ECCI reception: +44 (0) 131 505326 Organisers Aurora Sustainability Circular Economy & Climate-KIC Mentors at ECCI / CELCIC members / Transition Edinburgh Climathon brings together the climate challenges faced by the world’s cities and the people who have the ability and the passion to solve them. Edinburgh students, start-ups, entrepreneurs, big thinkers, technical experts and app developers are being invited to take part in a Global 24-hour climate change hackathon* which will take place simultaneously in major cities around the world on 27 October 2017. *(please notice Edinburgh will do 12-hour hackathon) Challenge for Edinburgh’s Climathon: Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy Challenge  Programme: "WHO WANTS TO EAT?" Panel with Experts on Food Sovereignty and Circular Economy - organised by Transition Town Edinburgh  PITCH SESSION for food sovereignty innovations and urban food/food waste solutions start-ups – including free mentoring on pitching skills and framing your business model within the circular economy) Urban food EXHIBIT  CIRCOPOLY: Circular economy and sustainable business design game, developed by the Glasgow School of Art and Aurora Sustainability Resilient food networking DINNER Participants will benefit from the opportunity to: Help solve Edinburgh’s local climate challenges and become more resilient to climate change Network with local leaders from academia, business and the public sector Develop their skills in public speaking and innovative thinking and learn about new tools and methodologies Join forces with other like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators Register on the Climathon website to participate in the event. Apply here with your innovation for the Edinburgh Climathon Climate Challenge: Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy Challenge  Climathon is an initiative of Climate-KIC, Europe’s biggest climate entrepreneurship programme. ECCI is currently delivering two Climate-KIC programmes – the Accelerator programme to support start-ups to develop a rock-solid business plan, and ClimateLaunchpad, the world’s biggest green ideas competition. Dr Isabella Guerrini de Claire, Aurora Sustainability co-founder and a coach for the Climate-KIC at ECCI, said: “We’re hugely excited to be bringing together Scottish innovators to drive climate action in our capital city. “The exponential growth in the number of cities taking part in Climathons since its launch three years ago is testament to what an inspiring and timely event this is." “If you have the skills, passion or insight to tackle our climate challenges and drive real change, get in touch today with your idea.” If you’re interested in taking part in Climathon Edinburgh 2017:Food Sovereignty in the Circular Economy Challenge, or have an idea for an activity or session that could be included in the event, please register on the Climathon website or submit your activity proposal by Sunday 15 October 2017. For further information, contact info@auroracons.org. 

This event will be a unique experiment, joining specialists in mobile security from London, Amsterdam and Tallinn together to share experiences about what makes sure your app keeps ticking. Confirmed speakers: Triin Kask (NeverCode), about "Continuous integration - A natural born bug killer" Pieter Ennes (Authentiq), about "Mobile authentication - Best practices and anti-patterns" Demos, hackathon & beers The event will be held in downstairs in the Google Campus Cafe, and includes drinks and nibbles. RSVP to reserve your spot!

Hackers interested in solutions to problems faced by people with disabilities! The Lab at O2 invites you to participate in the Access All Areas Hackathon. You'll be challenged to design and prototype innovative technology solutions that help make overcome the hurdles caused by problems such as visual impairment, communication difficulties, physical disabilities, and cognitive impairment. Come as a team or join one at the event and come up with an idea that will help people with disabilities to overcome everyday challenges at home, when out and about, or when using technology.

Train enthusiasts and hackers! Are you planning to participate in the HackTrain 4.0 Hackathon? If so, then Hack Partners invites you to come along to the HackTrain Hackathon 4.0 pre-hackathon meetup! Meet like-minded rail enthusiasts and learn all you need to know about HackTrain and how you'll collaborate to create and prototype innovative solutions and new product ideas that address problems in the European rail industry.

Interested in Data Vizualization? Interested in Tableau? In and around the Midlands? The Midlands Tableau User Group invites you to attend their upcoming meeting and to participate in a hackathon. You'll get the opportunity to network with fellow Tableau users, share experiences, and take part in the data viz hackathon.