What we’re about
SWmobile is mobile focused tech group based in the South West of England. Events are free, well-liked and give members an opportunity to meet and learn from other mobile professionals based in the area and beyond.
Who goes to SWmobile?
SWmobile is open to all regardless of technical knowledge or professional background, but at a typical meeting you can expect to meet some or all of the following:
- Experts/Speakers
- Mobile apps & games developers (individuals and agency)
- Apps & Games designs (individuals and agency)
- Entrepreneurs, Clients, Hirers, Employers
- Anyone with a personal, commercial or organizational interest in mobile apps
Why go?
We welcome you to South West’s only mobile focused App Developers & Designers meetup to discover new ideas, learn and share from collective experiences, network and then go for a beverage afterwards!
Check out our YouTube channel for some examples of talks we've had - video.swmobile.org
Who's been a guest speaker at South West Mobile?
Professional developers, hobbyists, designers, mentors, enthusiasts, journalists, freelancers… the list goes on! We try and ensure a varied mix of speakers from meetup to meetup.
If you're interested in speaking at SWMobile please fill in our CFP here.
When/Where's the next meeting?
Meetings typically take place once a month - usually in the 3rd week of the month. Sign up to our group for automatic notification of the exact dates.
We try and split meet ups between Bristol and Bath, but if you want it closer to home then by all means let us know or volunteer to help organise.
What happens?
Evenings start with a short intro from the organisers, then a guest speaker or two, short comfort break then couple more awesome speakers, then we head to reserved area at near by pub and it's over to you for socialising and networking.
Code of conduct
TL;DR: be nice or go home
All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our meetups are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.
Our meetup group is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of SWmobile meetup participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any venue, including talks, workshops, after parties, Twitter and other online media. SWmobile participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the meetup event/group without a refund at the discretion of the meetup group organisers.
You can report CofC issues to team@swmobile.org
Who organises South West Mobile (in no particular order)?
* Scott Alexander-Bown (Founder)
* Karl Nosworthy
* Daniel Leivers
* Dave Jones
Plus a team of long serving members who help at each event with the setup/tear down
Any volunteers, most welcome! please contact team@swmobile.org
Upcoming events (3)
See all- SWmobile: September Tech Talk NightNeeds location
Welcome to the September SWmobile tech talk event. This will be our first tech talk meetup in a while and looking forward to hosting these two great talks from SWmobile members Jon and James.
We're looking for a Bristol center venue to host us, if you're company has a space and you'd to help support the group please let us know.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
"How the European Accessibility Act impacts your mobile apps". Have you heard of the European Accessibility Act (EAA)? This new legislation impacts private sector organisations providing products and services to customers in the EU, and covers digital services like your website or mobile apps. The deadline for compliance is June 2025. Need a plan to get started?
Speaker: Jon Gibbins, digital accessibility consultant and founder, As It Should Be Ltd, with over a decade of experience auditing mobile apps. Loves music, hosts an open mic night and People Planet Pint in Weston-super-Mare.“Design Systems for Large Teams” - How do large teams navigate the complexities of building and maintaining a design system that satisfies users, developers, designers and business stakeholders alike? In "Design Systems for Large Teams," I’ll share insights from my experience as a Senior Android Developer at Dyson, exploring the tough choices teams face in balancing diverse stakeholder needs while keeping developers aligned through every stage—from conceptualisation to delivery and testing. What processes and tools can help teams to adapt quickly business changes? How can developers and designers stay in-sync? Let’s dive in and find out!
Speaker: James Olrog - Senior Android Developer at Dyson with a half-decade of mobile development experience and a passion for refined and accessible user experiences. Enjoys various sports such as golf, football, padel and social run clubs. A recent dad to 3 new desk plants.Timings:
18:30 Doors open, Food (typically pizza with veg and vegan options) available & drink
19:00 Intro and talk1
19:45 Break
20:00 talk2
20:45 Finish (tidy up)
21:00 Continue the conversation at near by pub (TBC)If you are keen to speak at a future event please fill in the CFP form http://cfp.swmobile.org
See you there!
- October Tech Talk NightNeeds location
Welcome to the placeholder October SWmobile tech talk event.
We're trying to get back to a regular monthly cadence with the meetups however if we're unable to source a speakers/venue we'll convert this into an informal social. If you are keen to speak please fill in the CFP form http://cfp.swmobile.org
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Talks
- TBC
Timings:
18:30 Doors open, Food (typically pizza with veg and vegan options) available & drink
19:00 Intro and talks
19:45 Break
20:00 talks
20:45 Finish (tidy up)
21:00 Continue the conversation at nearby pub (TBC)See you there!
- November Tech Talk NightNeeds location
Welcome to the placeholder November SWmobile tech talk event.
We're trying to get back to a regular monthly cadence with the meetups however if we're unable to source a speakers/venue we'll convert this into an informal social. If you are keen to speak please fill in the CFP form http://cfp.swmobile.org
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Talks
- TBC
Timings:
18:30 Doors open, Food (typically pizza with veg and vegan options) available & drink
19:00 Intro and talks
19:45 Break
20:00 talks
20:45 Finish (tidy up)
21:00 Continue the conversation at nearby pub (TBC)See you there!