Third Sector Lab and CodeBase: Digital Trustees Matchmaking Event

Third Sector Lab and CodeBase Glasgow are delighted to bring a Digital Trustees Matchmaking event to The Social Hub Glasgow on the evening of Tuesday 22nd October from 6pm - 8.30pm.
What is a Digital Trustee?

A Digital Trustee is a volunteer with experience in digital, data or design who sits on the Board of a third sector organisation. They provide guidance to the organisation around how they can best make use of digital as well as insight into best digital practices.
Why host Digital Trustee matchmaking events?
Through matchmaking events and sharing resources and experiences, Third Sector Lab are making it easier than ever to connect charities and professionals from tech, data, design, IT and other digital backgrounds. They also hold regular online matchmaking events which are a fantastic opportunity for third sector organisations to meet a variety digital professionals.

Come along to learn more about how digital skills at board level can transform the third sector and see if you would be interested in becoming a digital trustee or recruiting someone for your organisation.
Who will be there?
Along with guest speakers listed below, you will meet staff from Third Sector Lab and CodeBase Glasgow, with a variety of wider business, tech ecosystem and third sector organisations/stakeholders from the wider regional business community.
Who should attend?
While we welcome guests from a variety of backgrounds, we would love to see a mixture of third sector organisations and founders with their teams/business professionals with experience in a variety of digial backgrounds in the space, to maximise shared learning experiences and the best matchmaking.
What to expect during the session/what you will learn
Throughout the evening co-hosted by CodeBase Glasgow and Third Sector Lab, there will be time for networking with other guests before and after the session.
During the session we will be hearing lightning talks from guest speakers Sooz Young, founder of Technology Coaching, and Martin Avila, Chief Executive of CEIS.
The heart of the session will be facilitated sessions with questions which will help organisations find the perfect digital trustee for them!
Before attending the session, please complete a profile to recruit a digital trustee or become a digital trustee on the Third Sector Lab website so that organisations or potential trustees can get in contact.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions related to Digital Trustees, and [email protected] for any questions related to CodeBase and the event.
Registration

This is an in-person event.
We ask everyone to sign up individually, so we can have an estimate of how many people want to attend. This will allow us to prevent waste. Please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite if you are no longer able to attend.

We will check-in each person on Eventbrite as they sign up, so make sure you've signed up to the event in order to attend!

We also encourage everyone to sign up individually so we know of any accessibility requirements in advance.

Tickets are very limited so be sure to register!

What is CodeBase?

CodeBase is a tech incubator, making startups accessible to everyone. Through building culture, community and education, we promote and support tech innovation.

We offer flexible and affordable hotdesking and office space, education programmes delivered by expert industry operators, and an offline and digital community where startup founders and staff can connect and help each other.

We believe in startups for everyone and the power of community.

Founded by Ross McCulloch, the Third Sector Lab team have extensive experience of working in digital and design for charities, social enterprises, community groups and public sector. We understand your users and we understand you. We’ve trained thousands of charity staff to use digital and service design more effectively. We’re active members of the third sector digital community, regularly speaking at and hosting events to help non-profits. Based in Glasgow - delivering work across Scotland, the UK and beyond. We build websites, we help charities develop digital strategies and we empower teams to use social media as a tool to get their job done.
What is Techscaler? (To be included if the event is Techscaler enabled)

Techscaler is a Scottish Government funded programme, delivered by CodeBase, and offers tailored support for everyone in Scotland who wants to build a startup, whether they are considering a career in startups or are developing, building and scaling an idea.

We offer Community and Member access to world-class education, a peer-led online and offline community, and flexible workspaces.

Techscaler membership is for any prospective or current startup founder, startup employees, or more broadly anyone who is involved in the Scottish tech ecosystem. Membership offers tailored support depending on your goals. When someone applies to become a Techscaler member, our team can direct applicants to the most suitable Techscaler support.

To find out more, watch this video on YouTube: “What is Techscaler and what does it mean for me and my region?":

To join, visit https://www.techscaler.co.uk.

Code of Conduct

Our events are 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 event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of CodeBase.

Please see the full code of conduct on our website: https://www.thisiscodebase.com/code-of-conduct

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Please see our Privacy Policy for more information on our Data Protection and Privacy Policy: https://www.thisiscodebase.com/privacy-policy.

Photographs

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These will be used by CodeBase for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication.

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Host or Publisher CodeBase Glasgow