

What we’re about
We’re a friendly group of local R professionals, meeting regularly to share stories and what inspires us - working in the R environment.
We do this all through a range of informal talks, with the conversation continuing in the bar afterwards. We are open to all skill levels whether you are just curious, an early learner or advanced user.
Whether you use R for data analysis in Health, Academia or Industry we'd love to have you join our community in the Brighton or Sussex area.
Over time, we hope to expand the meetup to include workshops and how to’s within the R environment – so watch this space. Indeed, if you have a 'stoRy' you want to share with the group, please get in touch as we’re always looking for more speakers.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Brighton R | Meetup | Jul 2025Barclays Eagle Labs Brighton, Brighton
------ Welcome, Brighton R Users! ------
Welcome back! We can't wait to close the year with some great R talks :)
As before, the event will be brought to you by Datacove. We are a Data and Analytics Consultancy Team based in Brighton, working across Customer Analytics, Shiny and Reporting, Marketing Analytics and Process Automation.As always, we are supported by Silicon Brighton. Hosted by Jeremy Horne from Datacove.
More information coming soon... If you'd like to talk, please email us at admin@datacove.co.uk
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Alex Glaser: Contract Data Scientist / Engineer at AIGTECH Ltd
Talk Title: Data Science during COVID times
As we near the fifth anniversary of the first lockdown, I want to share some of my experiences working on COVID-related projects within the Infectious Disease Modelling team at the UK Health Security Agency.
Having joined during the early stages of the vaccine rollout, I'll take you through the models we developed, the insights we gained, and the key findings published along the way.------ Talk Two ------
Mark Austin: Head of Business Intelligence at Queen Victoria NHS Trust
Talk Title: QVH Use of R for NHSE Data Processing and Planning Predictions
Mark will be discussing how Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust use R to rapidly process the NHS England monthly statistics publications to enable rapid benchmarking of performance. Plus the use of R to assist in planning / forecasting.------ General Information ------
Now, refreshments! Drinks and pizza will be served from 6pm. Talks will commence at 6:30pm/6:45pm and the event will conclude at 8:30pm.
The conversation will continue after the event at a local pub – obviously!Please feel free to register guests and spread the word. We look forward to seeing you all again!
- Brighton R | Meetup | Sep 2025Barclays Eagle Labs Brighton, Brighton
------ Welcome, Brighton R Users! ------
Welcome back! We can't wait to close the year with some great R talks :)
As before, the event will be brought to you by Datacove. We are a Data and Analytics Consultancy Team based in Brighton, working across Customer Analytics, Shiny and Reporting, Marketing Analytics and Process Automation.As always, we are supported by Silicon Brighton. Hosted by Jeremy Horne from Datacove.
More information coming soon... If you'd like to talk, please email us at admin@datacove.co.uk
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Now, refreshments! Drinks and pizza will be served from 6pm. Talks will commence at 6:30pm/6:45pm and the event will conclude at 8:30pm.
The conversation will continue after the event at a local pub – obviously!Please feel free to register guests and spread the word. We look forward to seeing you all again!
- EARL 2025: R & Py Tech ConferenceDoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton
EARL, the Enterprise Applications of the R (and Python) Language Conference is Europe's largest cross-sector tech conference focusing on the commercial use of the R and Python programming languages.
Datacove, in partnership with Silicon Brighton (the hosts of the Brighton & Hove tech community), are delighted to invite you to EARL 2025 in central Brighton, UK.
This is a paid event - Click here to book your tickets
*(Please note, clicking "Attend" via Meetup does not confirm your attendance – you need to buy your ticket via the TicketPass link above)2025 Conference Schedule
October 14th:
R and Python workshops delivered by leading industry experts.October 15th:
Conference officially opens with two keynote speakers. Plus, multiple in-depth sessions and talks on R, Python, and Data Science. Followed by an upmarket evening networking reception at the Brighton PavilionOctober 16th:
Continuation of the conference with multiple advanced sessions and talks on R, Python, and Data Science. Featuring two more keynote addresses from distinguished speakers.Visit the website for more information.
View the 2025 agenda.
This is a paid a event click here to book your tickets - Brighton R & Brighton Py | Meetup | Nov 2025Barclays Eagle Labs Brighton, Brighton
------ Welcome, Brighton R Users! ------
Welcome back! We can't wait to close the year with some great R talks :)
As before, the event will be brought to you by Datacove. We are a Data and Analytics Consultancy Team based in Brighton, working across Customer Analytics, Shiny and Reporting, Marketing Analytics and Process Automation.As always, we are supported by Silicon Brighton. Hosted by Jeremy Horne from Datacove.
More information coming soon... If you'd like to talk, please email us at admin@datacove.co.uk
------ Talk One ------
TBC------ Talk Two ------
TBC------ General Information ------
Now, refreshments! Drinks and pizza will be served from 6pm. Talks will commence at 6:30pm/6:45pm and the event will conclude at 8:30pm.
The conversation will continue after the event at a local pub – obviously!Please feel free to register guests and spread the word. We look forward to seeing you all again!