List of hackathons in United Kingdom in 2018

Hackers in the UK! If you're passionate about the option for the UK to remain and lead in the EU, then you're invited to participate in the Tech For UK Hackathon. You'll get to collaborate with like-minded people to create tech products to lobby for a ‘People’s Vote’ on Brexit.

Agile Scientific and The UK Oil and Gas Authority invite you to take part in the UK's first hackathon for subsurface scientists! There's also an optional Bootcamp for those new to programming. The theme is Machine Learning. As part of a teams of 6 participants, you will find a project to work on, then spend the weekend working on a prototype web app, proof of concept service, or machine learning model — or whatever you think will bring your idea to life. Geologists, geophysicists, petroleum engineers, mathematicians, interpreters... all are welcome. Whether you've been coding for 2 hours, 2 years, or 20 years, you'll fit right in. Let's solve some hard problems in the subsurface! NOTE: When you register, you will have the option of adding the BOOTCAMP to your order. The Bootcamp will run from about 8:30 am until 4:30 pm on Friday 16 November.

The Future of Mobility Hackathon The Future of Mobility Hackathon is an innovation-focused event where participants will work collaboratively in small teams with diverse skillsets and experience to reimagine the world of transport. With the rapidly increasing demand for smart, convenient and green transportation, alongside with the rise of new technologies, creating more connected world, the challenge of the mobility presents an exciting opportunity to envision a better future for all inhabitants of this planet. Join us in London on 16th November and put your brain cells, skills and experiences to work during this one-day event full of fun and learning. Everyone can make a difference! Oh and did we mention that there are prizes for the winning teams? That’s right, there is a prize pool of 2000 GBP awaiting to be shared amongst the dreamers and doers! Applications are open until midnight on Tuesday, 13th November 2018, and spots are limited! In case of huge demand for the tickets, we reserve the right to select the participants based on the fit to the challenge in accordance to the answers provided through the registration form. So what are you waiting for? Register today and make a step towards a better mobility and a better world! Before registering, please read the FAQ section below.     FAQ DO I HAVE TO BE PROGRAMER OR DESIGNER TO TAKE PART? No! We welcome everyone to apply to this hackathon, regardless of their skills and experience. The event is not a typical coding hackathon, but is rather oriented towards solving a business challenge.  WHEN DOES THE EVENT RUN? Registrations open at 8:00AM and the event starts at 9:00AM sharp and includes working lunch WHO CAN APPLY? Ambitious, career-oriented and creative young individuals (18+) that are currently enrolled in full- or part-time study program at any university or starting a new career. Undergraduate and post-graduate, as well as executive MBA students, subject matter experts, academics, entrapreneurs are also welcome to attend this event. IS THERE A SELECTION PROCESS? Yes, we'd like to create cross-functional diverse teams to compete in the hackathon, which is why we will be selecting the participants and letting you know as soon as the applications are reviewed.  DO I NEED A TEAM TO REGISTER? No. We are looking for individual participants who will be later placed in inter-disciplinary teams (4-6 members) to solve the challenge during the event. But make sure to invite your friends and colleagues to join as well. There will be plenty of networking and socialising opportunities. IS THERE A FEE TO PAY? Yes, there is 10GBP fee per person to participate. The fee is set to help us ensure the participants who register also attend the event. Food, drinks and awards will be provided, as well as inspiring venue with magnificent view to river Thames. ARE THERE PRIZES? Yes! A collection of pretty amazing prizes is waiting for the winning teams! 2000 GBP pool of prizes for the two winning teams. All participants will receive a certificate of participation. WHAT WILL I EAT? We’ll provide food, drinks, snacks and a lot of coffee leaving you to concentrate on your project. IS THIS AN OVER-NIGHT EVENT? No. The event will run from 8am to 6pm on Friday. WHERE IS THE VENUE? Crown Plaza hotel is a 4-star hotel on the South Bank of the River Thames with panoramic river views. Address Crowne Plaza London Battersea Bridges Wharf Battersea London SW11 3BE WHEN DO APPLICATIONS CLOSE & WHEN WILL I FIND OUT IF I AM SELECTED? Applications are now open and will close on Tuesday 13 November 2018 at midnight. Applicants will be notified on first register- first notified basis the latest on 14 November 2018 but generally at least a week earlier. WHAT SHOULD I BRING? Laptop/mobile device with internet connectivity. This is an interactive session, so bring energy and positive thinking! WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? Email them over to info@lean-analytics.org and we will get back to you asap.

HR Tech start-ups in the UK! If you have innovative internal communication and employee engagement solution, then CLS invites you to register for their CLS Innovation Challenge. You'll be challenged to develop a digital app that helps CLS reinvigorate their internal employee communications, employee engagement, and everyday workplace management. Compete for a £10k cash prize and the opportunity to work with CLS to refine your product solution as a CLS innovation program.

Lean experts, practitioners, and innovation professionals! If you're planning to attend the Lean Innovation Forum London 2018, then the Lean Analytics Association (LAA) invites you to participate in the hackathon at the event.

Software engineers, developers, product support analysts, implementation consultants, interface managers, product owners, or just techies with a passion for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)! If you're building support for Care Connect, GP Connect, Open ID Connect, and SMART on FHIR into your software, then you're invited to participate in the Inaugural INTEROPen Hackathon. This is your chance to participate in hands-on development and testing of FHIR interoperability standards.

Hackers with a passion for how people with visual impairment navigate the London Underground! You're invited to participate in Wayfindr's Public Transport Hackathon 2.0. You'll be asked to create an innovative solution to one of two challenges -- the Operational Challenge, or the Performance Challenge -- using a special London Underground API, that interacts with Bluetooth beacons and smartphones.

Do you want to be part of a new generation of young entrepreneurs? Are you aged 10-18? Then join us for an exciting 2-day entrepreneurial challenge at University of Edinburgh on 10 November 2018(10AM-6PM) & 11 November 2018 (10AM - 6PM) This is an opportunity for young people to work collaboratively in small teams to identify and consider entrepreneurial solutions to current social and economic problems. The programme draws on the latest research from the University of Edinburgh and is underpinned by MoneyMatix. MoneyMatix is an integrated financial education tool developed by an Edinburgh-based Social Enterprise that is designed to teach children and young people the value of money and entrepreneurship. All teams will be supported by MoneyMatix tools and volunteer mentors from the financial, business and charity community. Refreshments and food will be provided for participants throughout the event. Parents and stakeholders will be invited to the presentations & judging and an awards reception at the end of day 2. Supported with thanks by EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY, FINTECH SCOTLAND, YOUNG ENTERPRISE, EDINBURGH FUTURES INSTITUTE, ESRC IMPACT FUND, DELOITTE & UK YOUTH

Do you want to be part of a new generation of young entrepreneurs? Are you aged 10-18? Then join us for an exciting 2-day entrepreneurial challenge at University of Edinburgh on 10 November 2018(10AM-6PM) & 11 November 2018 (10 AM - 6 PM) This is an opportunity for young people to work collaboratively in small teams to identify and consider entrepreneurial solutions to current social and economic problems. The programme draws on the latest research from the University of Edinburgh and is underpinned by MoneyMatix. MoneyMatix is an integrated financial education tool developed by an Edinburgh-based Social Enterprise that is designed to teach children and young people the value of money and entrepreneurship. All teams will be supported by MoneyMatix tools and volunteer mentors from the financial, business and charity community. Refreshments and food will be provided for participants throughout the event. Parents and stakeholders will be invited to the presentations & judging and an awards reception at the end of day 2. Supported with thanks by EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY, FINTECH SCOTLAND, YOUNG ENTERPRISE, EDINBURGH FUTURES INSTITUTE, ESRC IMPACT FUND, DELOITTE & UK YOUTH

NHS England, NHS Digital, and the Department of Health and Social Care have teamed up with Stemettes to bring you a really unique and exciting event where you can create your very own app! Have you ever used an app? Would you like to make one? Are you interested in technology? Come to the Stemettes Hack London @ NHS! No previous coding experience necessary. Done some coding before? Our experts will teach you how to create apps using HTML and other app building tools. Win prizes! Food and Laptops provided – just bring yourself. Stemettes Hack London @ NHS is hosted by Stemettes. Stemettes are working hard to inspire and help the next generation of females get into Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.  Completely FREE, thanks to our wonderful sponsors NHS Digital and NHS England. Here's what happened at our last hackathon >> Sign up below.  What is a hackathon? Hackathons aren't about breaking into things! They're about bringing people together to create amazing things using computers. We think it's really sad that some people have never been to a hackathon or had proper fun with computer science, so we want to give you the opportunity to explore and play about in the creative, exciting world of technology. Who Girls aged 5 all the way up to 22. Parents/Guardians. If you're under 16, you'll need to have an adult with you. On the plus side, we'd love it if they helped out with making your game or app! Women (and Men) with a STEM background and are interested in inspiring the next generation. (see below for more details) When Saturday 10th November 10am-5:00pm Where We'll be on site at the Department of Health and Social Care. Upon arrival, report to reception to be registered and directed to the Hack. What you need to bring Yourself and any great ideas you have. If you have access to headphones, please bring them with you. We will provide everything else.  Running order 10:00 - Guests arrive. Preback forms handed out.10:30 - Welcome and ice breaker. Event introduction from Stemettes and NHS11:00 - Brief given, ‘teaches’, begin mini-projects1:30 - Lunch2:15 - Return to projects3:15 - Presentations begin4:15 - Prizes5:00 - Feedback forms handed out. End of the day. Industry people Are you interested in helping young people learn to code and discover making?  We are looking for adults who have a STEM background to help the girls learn to code in HTML, Appshed and Appinventor tools and show them the range of possible careers you can do after studying STEM subjects.  All you need to do is provide inspiration and help the girls with their projects when they get stuck.  We will provide food and reasonable transport costs to helpers.  Register as a Volunteer. Tools we will be using Appshed - online app-creation tool where anyone can design and publish mobile apps for iOS, Android and web Appinventor - visual, blocks language for building Android Apps Marvel - Pop helps you transform your pen and paper ideas into an interactive iPhone or Android prototype. Brought to you by: NHS England NHS England leads the National Health Service (NHS) in England. We set the priorities and direction of the NHS and encourage and inform the national debate to improve health and care. We want everyone to have greater control of their health and their wellbeing, and to be supported to live longer, healthier lives by high quality health and care services that are compassionate, inclusive and constantly-improving. NHS England shares out more than £100 billion in funds and holds organisations to account for spending this money effectively for patients and efficiently for the tax payer. NHS Digital NHS Digital are the national information and technology partner to the health and social care system. We're using digital technology to transform the NHS and social care. Our vision is to harness the power of information and technology to improve health and care. FAQs Are my boys able to attend too? Brothers and cousins can attend, but only if they bring a sister, female cousin or female identifying friend with them.