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 London #26: Security (In-Person signups only)30 Fenchurch Street, London
Wednesday 9th July for our next meetup.
Let's talk about open source cybersecurity tools and how to make your open source project more secure!6:30 pm: Arrive on time, grab a bev, a slice and a chat. Scope out our swag table (bring pieces to contribute or trade!)
6:50 pm: Welcome, code of conduct and warmup!7:00 pm: Security, Privacy and Authenticity, by Daniel Appelquist
7:20 pm: Securing Agentic: Evolution of Security Posture, by Sal Kimmich
7:40 pm: Using LLMs to discover malware and undisclosed vulnerabilities in OS tools, by Oliver Taylor of Aikido Security. A presentation about a multi-year research project that culminated in better open source security (and open source intel)
8:00pm: NPM Imposters Game, a fast, team-based game where players must spot malicious NPM packages hiding in plain sight.
A game for in-person attendees only8:45 pm: Clean up and leave.
We are skipping August for the meetup so see you 17 September to talk how to market your open source project!
This remains an interactive Hybrid event, however, the meetup invites are split up and RSVPs for in-person are opened three weeks out. Please only sign up for this event if you can definitely attend in person. We welcome everyone to signup for the online version even as a save the date!
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!
The link for the online version of this event will be added about a week before, so please check back.
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 #26: Open Source Security (virtual signups)Link visible for attendees
Let's talk about open source cybersecurity tools and how to make your open source project more secure! Want to be involved? Tell us in our OpenUK Slack community!
6:45 pm: Online event opens in case you want to network online.
6:50 pm: Welcome, code of conduct and warmup!7:00 pm: Security, Privacy and Authenticity, by Daniel Appelquist
7:20 pm: Securing Agentic: Evolution of Security Posture, by Sal Kimmich
7:40 pm: Using LLMs to discover malware and undisclosed vulnerabilities in OS tools, by Oliver Taylor of Aikido Security. A presentation about a multi-year research project that culminated in better open source security (and open source intel)
8:00pm: Online event wraps up.We are skipping August for the meetup so see you 17 September to talk how to market your open source project!
This remains an intentionally, interactive Hybrid event, however, the meetup invites are split up and RSVPs for the in-person event are opened three weeks out.
For security purposes, the link for the online version of this event will be added about a week before, so please check back.
Thank you to our sponsors Avanade!
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 #11Red Badger, London
Mark your calendars for Wednesday 16th July for our 11th 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: Speaker TBC
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 #27: Marketing Your Project (In-Person signups only)Needs location
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday 17th September! Welcome back! Hope you enjoyed your summer! Want to be involved? Tell us in our OpenUK Slack community!
6:30 pm: Arrive on time, grab a bev, a slice and a chat. Scope out our swag table (bring pieces to contribute or trade!)
6:50 pm: Welcome, code of conduct and warmup7:00 pm: Long-time member Olga Rusakova will facilitate an intentionally hybrid workshop on the why and the how of marketing your open source project! (How else will you get users and contributors!)
We are also going to have an Open Source Volunteer Board! We will have both a digital pitch board – and you can also bring printed out with a QR codes – where everyone can create ads ahead for volunteer roles you need help with in your project and WHY they should join yours!8:45 pm: Clean up and leave.
This remains an intentionally interactive Hybrid event, however, the meetup invites are split up and RSVPs for in-person are opened three weeks out. Please only sign up for this event if you can definitely attend in person. We welcome everyone to signup for the online event event as a save the date!
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!
The link for the online version of this event will be added about a week before, so please check back.
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.
