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Canine Conundrum UK Community Network - Worthing & Brighton

Brighton, P6

Canine Conundrum UK Community Network - Worthing & Brighton
**Your Local Dog Friendly Community Network** Canine Conundrum UK was founded in 2017 as a friendship community network for adults with a love of dogs and a willingness to share the madness and joy with other like-minded individuals. We meet up in all sorts of places for dog friendly social events, training practice and exercise.  Canine Conundrum UK is now part of the **Friends Haven Community Network** and we are open to all dog lovers.    The main aim of Canine Conundrum UK is to host safe face-to-face group events to facilitate supportive friendships between dog lovers in each local area.  For us it's not just about large group walks and social events (although these are fun).  Our members experience the usual range of 'canine conundrums', from not having car transport or struggling to find dog friendly rented accommodation, to health and disability related issues, anxious dogs and the need for friendly assistance with practical dog training and socialisation.  Our Community therefore aims to be inclusive by facilitating a range of accessible local hub member meetups across the region and the growth of an active canine community support network.  If you're limited by an elderly mutt or have limited mobility yourself, don't let it put you off.  Please get in touch to see how our canine friendly community can help you and your dog take part.   Do you ever find it hard to fit in adult social time and human exercise with life’s responsibilities, like the daily dog walk? Are you someone who suffers from loneliness and isolation or are you just ready to make some new friends?  Maybe you’ve taken on the responsibilities of dog ownership and found yourself in a conundrum such as personal ill health, or difficulties with dog training and socialisation, where you could do with some help and support?  Although we can't help you with the household chores, we can offer you a chance to be part of our Community and to join other Members for group walks, dog friendly social events, education and training events, cafe & pub meet ups, beach barbecues, camping holidays and more.   Our network is also open to dog lovers without a dog. Perhaps your accommodation doesn't allow pets or you've recently lost your buddy. Maybe you want to know more about different types of dogs and what's involved in having one in your family before you commit. You're welcome to join us, but don't be surprised if you find yourself covered in hairs and mud, and end up carrying a dog poo bag.   This is primarily a community network for adults, although supervised teenagers are welcome as guests at many events. Mixed family groups with young children will only be invited to special events suitable for their age range. If you have ideas for an event in your area then please contact us online, or even better at one of our face-to-face networking and planning socials.   **Volunteering** Canine Conundrum UK is a community group spread across a wide area.  We are self-funded and are not a service provider; everything we do is currently driven and funded by our Members.  As a Member there are lots of ways to get involved socially and as a volunteer within the Community.  Please get in touch if you’d like to start a local meet-up hub in your area, initiate or host an event, volunteer at one of our summer fair networking booths; or support the Central Organising Committee as one of our professional advisers and trainers.   **If you'd like to meet us to find out more, please come along to one of our networking events or get in touch via the Meetup app.** **Always Follow Local Bye-Laws and The Countryside Code** When participating in our Community events, please be aware of the local government bye-laws and dog codes for the area visited.  For information on the countryside code, please refer to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code/the-countryside-code-advice-for-countryside-visitors. The New Forest Code is available at https://www.newforestdog.org.uk/the-dog-walking-code.    **Safe Introductions** To ensure everyone's health and safety (including that of our furry friends), please be aware of good practice when bringing a dog into a group environment or an enclosed space. These situations can be stressful for dogs, their handlers and other people present. Unplanned interactions with other adults and children are likely in public spaces, so please be prepared. Members should always aim to meet first in an open public space that is safe for an initial meet and greet between people and dogs.  You can read up on safe behaviour around dogs and how to meet and greet an unknown dog by referring to the Dogs Trust 'Be Dog Smart' education pages at https://www.learnwithdogstrust.org.uk and the Bestfriends.org resources. A useful guide for adults on introducing dogs to each other can be found at https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/how-to-introduce-dogs-each-other. The guide found at https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/how-to-socialize-dog may also be useful for dog socialisation training and events. Understanding the body language of our dogs is important to manage their health and everyone's safety at an event. The Dogs Trust guide at https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/understanding-your-dog/body-language provides a helpful overview. A suitable guide for use with your children is available from https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/life-with-your-dog/at-home/staying-safe-around-dogs.   Please don't worry if any of this sounds a bit overwhelming, but do talk to one of our Community Organisers or your Event Host before meeting up if you feel unsure of how to handle your dog at an event.  For all our events you'll find it helpful to remember our 'Safe SPACE' guidance below.   **Safe SPACE Guide** S = Start with a good space between you/your dog and the other members, with your dog on a relaxed but short lead. This will help to reduce the stress levels in the people and dogs present and maintains a safe distance if either dog barks, lunges or tries to move away. P = Focus your attention on the other people taking part in the introduction. At this stage ignore their dog(s) and only give eye contact to the person you're talking to. If you have a dog with you then this is the time to encourage it to sit, wait and stay calm (with lots of reward as appropriate). A = Ask the other person about their dog and if it is OK to approach.  If they would prefer to maintain the distance for longer while they work with their own dog, then please respectfully maintain the distance. This is a good time to get to know the other person without our dogs getting over excited or stressed. Continuing to focus on the other person rather than their dog helps any dogs present to relax, because you'll be relaxing too. C = For the next stage of the introduction, communicate and co-ordinate with the other person present while maintaining control of your dog at all times, as you walk your dogs past each other for a first sniff. Be ready to break off the interaction by walking your dog further away if the dogs or people present become more anxious and/or reactive.  If the body language of the dogs present suggests that they are comfortable around each other, then continue walking and talking together.  However, maintain a safe comfortable space between the dogs as you walk.  If in a safe off-lead area then it may be appropriate to let them play off-lead, while you continue to control your dog through training commands, treat rewards and play. Please remember that even 'friendly' dogs may become a nuisance, can cause injuries or trigger an anxiety response in others. Therefore, never assume it is OK to let your dog approach others without checking first, and always be watchful of when it is time to take a calming break. E = Enjoy your meetup.   **Personal Responsibilities** Canine Conundrum UK is a community network organised by volunteers. We are not a professional service provider and everything we do is currently arranged and funded by our Members.  While Event Organisers and Hosts will take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of participants and their dogs, everyone taking part in our Community events does so at their own risk.   At our Community events, dog owners always remain responsible for their dogs and are expected to follow the local bye-laws and countryside codes.  All dogs should wear a suitable collar with appropriate ID, be vaccinated and on regular flea treatment, and be covered by a minimum of third-party dog insurance.  Dogs should remain on-lead where required for safety and local by-laws.  In designated off-lead spaces, dogs should remain on-lead until agreed by the event participants (i.e., following the Safe SPACE guide above), or where a dog has poor recall and is causing a disturbance to others.   Some noisy posturing may be normal as dogs say hello and test each other out for play.  It’s also OK for a dog to signal "No thanks I don't want to play or be jumped on".  However, dangerous aggression is not acceptable, so know how to handle your dog in case it does become over anxious or aggressive. If your dog is known to be reactive towards people or other dogs and is likely to bite, then please warn the event host before the event, ensure your dog wears a muzzle at the event, and maintain a good relaxed safe space between your dog and others throughout the event to help you and your dog remain calm and minimise any reactivity.    Members should ensure they wear appropriate clothing/shoes for the event and come equipped with water and dog waste bags for care of their dog. If a Member or their dog has health or disability issues, they should discuss these with the event organiser/host to ensure that they can be accommodated safely; special arrangements may be possible to ensure the event is accessible to all levels of fitness and ability.   Our Community Organisers, Event Organisers, Event Hosts and other volunteers assume no responsibility for anyone attending one of our events. The Community Organisers, Event Organisers, Event Hosts and other volunteers will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any Community event or in connection with travel to and from an event.  Canine Conundrum UK accepts no responsibility for any harm, loss or damage caused by the actions of the general public, Community Members and their dogs.   When you join an event, you are confirming that you accept these conditions and that no legal liability is accepted by the Community’s organisers and other volunteers.
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The Thrive Community: Events and Support for Female Founders

Brighton, P6

The Thrive Community: Events and Support for Female Founders
**WHAT IS THE THRIVE COMMUNITY?** The Thrive Community is managed by Thrive ([https://www.thriveinbusiness.co.uk](https://www.thriveinbusiness.co.uk)). Thrive is a social enterprise based in Brighton, operating across Sussex and beyond. We are on a mission to equip female founders and women in business with the knowledge, clarity and community they need to grow a resilient, small business - whatever their growth ambitions. **WHAT EVENTS DO YOU HOST?** Our popular events and business support initiatives are informed by our experience as business support practitioners, business owners and entrepreneurship educators. We host a range of powerful learning and networking opportunities - including online workshops, in-person networking events, brunches, and peer support initiatives. We also host Aways Days for female founders. **WHO ATTENDS THE THRIVE EVENTS?** Female founders within the Thrive community come from a range of industries and their businesses are of different ages. The majority of our members are female solopreneurs. Whilst our face-to-face events are hosted in Brighton, our online events are hosted on Zoom. If you are tired of the more “traditional” business networks and webinars, then join us at a Thrive event to feel the benefit of being part of an extremely supportive community of female founders and women in business. Women who attend our events tell us our events are inspirational, informative, and a great place to make new connections. **THE VALUES OF THRIVE** We pride ourselves on following *a **“no bullshit” approach** to business support*. We design and deliver ***practical business support*** which is ***inspiring***, ***informative*** and ***accessible*** to a diverse ***community*** of female founders and women in business. **THE THRIVE BUSINESS MODEL: PAY-AS-YOU-GO** Unlike many membership networks and business support programmes, **we do not operate a membership model**. Therefore, you can access all our events and business support on a **Pay-As-You-Go basis**. Some of our events are free, if we have found grant funding to cover the costs of hosting them. Other events have a fee attached to them. Our business model ensures that **we are accessible to all**. **THE PURPOSE OF THRIVE** Through our work, we intend to boost female entrepreneurship in the UK by increasing the number of female-led small businesses, so that it is at least equal to the number of male-led small businesses. In 2018, only 17% of SMEs with employees were led by women and 23% of SMEs without employees were led by women (Parliament UK, 2019). **KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH OUR EVENTS** To keep up-to-date with all our Thrive events, [sign up to our mailing list](https://thethriveeffect.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=995be5ec10736c26d35cd2f3e&id=67b5cfeeca ), and [follow us on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/clare-griffiths-founder-of-thrive-27500447981). You can also visit our website: [https://www.thriveinbusiness.co.uk/events](https://www.thriveinbusiness.co.uk/events)
1334 members · Public

The Future of AI for Your Business

Brighton, P6

The Future of AI for Your Business
Welcome to "The Future of AI for Your Business" – a community of forward-thinking business owners and leaders dedicated to harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to do the work they're already doing... just much faster and easier with zero tech skills required. We are a collective of entrepreneurs, CEOs, coaches, consultants, and innovators eager to explore the practical applications of AI in business. Our mission is to demystify AI technology, making it accessible and immediately impactful for businesses of all sizes. Whether you're just starting your AI journey or looking to deepen your existing knowledge, this group is your gateway to transforming your business operations through AI. What We Offer: * Hands-On Workshops: Dive into real-world applications with workshops that offer practical knowledge and tools you can apply to your business immediately. * Expert Talks and Q&A Sessions: Learn from leaders in AI technology as they share their insights, experiences, and predictions for the future of AI in business. * Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow business owners and leaders who are equally passionate about integrating AI into their operations. * Resource Sharing: Gain access to a curated selection of tools, articles, and resources to keep you informed and ahead in the AI game. Why Join Us? The landscape of business is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with AI at the forefront of this transformation. Joining "The Future of AI for Your Business" gives you a unique opportunity to: Stay ahead of the curve by learning about the latest AI technologies and trends. * Leverage AI to improve efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness. Engage with a supportive community of peers facing similar challenges and opportunities. * Make informed decisions about integrating AI into your business strategies. Who Should Join: Business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and anyone keen on exploring the potential of AI to transform business operations and strategy. Whether you're looking to implement AI solutions or seeking to understand how AI can impact your industry, you'll find valuable insights and connections here.
142 members · Public

Brighton Data Forum

Brighton, P6

Brighton Data Forum
This is a socialising, networking, and skill-sharing community for anyone working with data in Brighton and the surrounding area. The goal of the meetup is to bring locals together, share experiences and war stories, increase awareness of local opportunities and to give or receive support with data related challenges. We meet bimonthly, on the last Wednesday of the odd numbered months. We offer a mix of presentations and informal chats. Our meetings are hybrid, meaning we meet in person and stream the events online for remote attendees. A selection of recordings from previous meetings can be found on our [youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXzzIos-C_QrvjNNCu1k38w) and/or on [silicon brighton's youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconBrighton/videos). In addition to organising bimonthly meetings, we occasionally schedule special events and manage a #slack workspace to continue the conversation in between events. Whether you can attend our meetings or not, we encourage all group members and local data professionals to join us on #slack. Email [skarinn@yahoo.com](mailto:skarinn@yahoo.com) to ask for an invite. The Brighton Data Forum is proud to be sponsored by the [Silicon Brighton](https://siliconbrighton.com) tech community. Silicon Brighton is a community-led initiative to support digital growth in the region. They work hand-in-hand with the local tech community to provide individuals with free opportunities for networking, training, up-skilling and development; helping people to take their careers and businesses forward. Find out more [here](https://siliconbrighton.com/).
1312 members · Public

Brighton Gophers

Brighton, P6

Brighton Gophers

Brighton Gophers is a Brighton-based community for anyone interested in the Go programming language.

Are you a gopher or keen to develop Go skills and begin to share experiences and ideas? Join us for Go workshops, talks and discussions.

Slack: https://brightongophers.slack.com

Join slack: https://join.slack.com/t/brightongophers/sh...

We want Brighton Gophers to be a diverse and inclusive community. As such all attendees, organisers and sponsors are required to follow the Go community code of conduct (https://golang.org/conduct).

About Go

The Go programming language is an open-source project to make programmers more productive. Go is expressive, concise, clean, and efficient. Its concurrency mechanisms make it easy to write programs that get the most out of multicore and networked machines, while its novel type system enables flexible and modular program construction. Go compiles quickly to machine code yet has the convenience of garbage collection and the power of run-time reflection. It's a fast, statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted language.

142 members · Public

Hacks/Hackers Brighton

Brighton, P6

Hacks/Hackers Brighton

Hacks/Hackers is a global movement where hacks (journalists) and hackers (developers) meet for talks, demos, hackathons and socials.

It started in San Francisco and New York in 2009 and there are now 30 meet-up groups across five continents (see the Hacks/Hackers site).

The goal of Hacks/Hackers is to create a "network of journalists and technologists who rethink the future of news and information".

Hacks/Hackers Brighton launched in September 2011 at the Brighton Digital Festival.

Organised by Journalism.co.uk, the group includes talks and demos from hacks and hackers and draws on the wealth of talent in and around Brighton.

207 members · Public

Brighton DevOps, Dev and Test Gathering

Brighton, P6

Brighton DevOps, Dev and Test Gathering
The DevOps, Dev and Test Gathering is a free to attend and partake cross-disciplinary meetup community, of over 4000 members across the UK. We have fascinating talks from industry experts and an abundance of networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities. Expect great talks, free welcome drinks, networking and raffle prizes in an informal, social and inclusive environment. Stay tuned for updates on future events! **Why we believe knowledge-sharing communities matter** As advancements across the world of digital innovation and business happen at a trailblazing pace. We believe it is essential that new ideas and experiences are continually accessible, for our digital economy and for those aspiring to develop careers in technology.  In addition, human interaction and sharing of our passions should be fun, social and not just about 'work'.   This is the spirit of our community. We welcome experts, practitioners and all of those interested in IT to share their enthusiasm for Cloud Native, Digital Product Development. **Want to take part?** If you work with digital product businesses, and have a story to share you feel would be of interest to the community, please reach out to alex.higgins@broadlight.io to find out more about getting involved! **Previous presentations have included:** • [Shane Kalpage, Director of Software Operations Graphcore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-kalpage/) - "Optimising CI Systems for Speed" • [Michael Rudenko, Director of Professional Services - Broadlight Global ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrudenko/)\- "A Programme Management Office can Become the Servant\-Leader" • [Jon Wood, Technical Lead IO - Neos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-wood-30a3a9173/) - "Improving your Systems and Products through Intelligent Data Use" • [Ben Bennett, COO - Omnitude](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-bennett-performance/) - "Use Case Scenarios for Blockchain" • [Alex Nicol, R&D Engineer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexnicol/) - "How to Innovate Like a Start-up" • [Alex Anderson, Senior Software Engineer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-anderson-4376671/) - "Customer Experience is More Than User Experience" • [Adam Wilson, SRE Lead - Comply Advantage](https://www.linkedin.com/in/audiblethoughts/) - "Building an International DevOps team" • [Dr Will Drury, Head of Electronics - Ricardo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willdrury/) - "Electronic Vehicles: A Thing of the Past or the Future" • [Geoffrey Hill, Global Head of Application Security - Tutamantic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-hill-61b7bb/) - "Rolling out AppSec in a DevOps Shop" • [David Lockie, Founder at Pragmatic](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlockie/) - "The Future of Web Architecture using Blockchain" • [Mário Platt, CISO - Broadlight Global](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marioplatt/) - "The Shared Security Model of Responsible Cloud Computing" • [Philip Hellyer, Enterprise Business Architect - Hedwyn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiphellyer/) - "A Primer on AI & Blockchain" • [Steve Gall, Director of Cloud Services - Synchronoss](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-gall-a668712/) - "The Death of High Street Retail?" • [Jamie Matthews, Technical Director - Dabapps](https://www.linkedin.com/in/j4mie/) - "Infrastructure at a Web Agency" • [Steve Ross-Talbot, Professor of Distributed Computing R-Chain Cooperative](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stever1/) - "Blockchain: Now and in the Future" • [Chris Unwin, Global Solutions Specialist - Redgate Software](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherunwincambridge/) - "Protecting SQL Server Data by Design" • [Justin Howard, Development & Test Expert and MD - Blue Billboard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nodejustin/) - "Death to Agile" • [Jonathon Wright, Thought Leader & Innovator - Eggplant](https://www.linkedin.com/in/automation/) - "Ha(API)y testing in the Hybrid-Cloud & Beyond"
1075 members · Public

Brighton Blockchain

Brighton, P6

Brighton Blockchain
We are connecting the blockchain community in Brighton and Hove! We host regular events around crypto and web3, ranging from casual discussions and meeting/networking, to talks from people in the industry. We are a diverse, friendly, and inclusive group of people from many different backgrounds and levels of experience with blockchain, so come and join us! We’ll talk about everything around cryptocurrencies, Web 3.0, [DeFi](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-defi), [NFTs](https://www.investopedia.com/non-fungible-tokens-nft-5115211), [DAOs](https://consensys.net/blog/blockchain-explained/what-is-a-dao-and-how-do-they-work/), [The Metaverse](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-the-metaverse), [Zero-knowledge tech](https://ethereum.org/en/zero-knowledge-proofs/), [Layer 2s](https://www.coindesk.com/learn/what-are-layer-2s-and-why-are-they-important/), and anything Blockchain! The world of blockchain is so large that it’s easy to miss opportunities and key information, and most people only have a small field that they keep track of, so we like to share what’s going on and what we’re excited about! And the social aspect is usually missing, as most interactions are online only, which is why we’re passionate about getting away from the computer screen and building a community in real life, locally. At Brighton Blockchain, you will: * Connect with other local crypto people * Have intellectually stimulating conversations * Learn about different areas/niches within blockchain * Be part of a community at the forefront of technology! So whether you're a developer, entrepreneur, contributor, user, HODLer, BUIDLer, or you’ve just heard about crypto and want to learn more, come along to our next event as we discuss the future of blockchain, cryptocurrency, web3 and the world! And if you don't know much about crypto at all, come and let us brainwash you 😉 (Open to speakers - contact Milo on [meetup](https://www.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=277270074&name=Milo+Bowman) / [twitter](https://twitter.com/Brighton_Crypto).) **Join our discord group, where we'll often hang out between meetups and chat about the latest blockchain things (and Brighton things)! [https://discord.gg/Mg3nhGSnZK](https://discord.gg/Mg3nhGSnZK)** **Find meetup.com difficult? Follow us on twitter instead! [https://twitter.com/Brighton_Crypto](https://twitter.com/Brighton_Crypto)**
408 members · Public

)0( The Brighton & Hove Wicca MeetUp Group

Brighton, P6

)0( The Brighton & Hove Wicca MeetUp Group

"An it harm none do what ye will"

Dooreen Valiente (Thames Valley Coven)

The Brighton & Hove Wicca Meetup Group is a common first port of call for those in the South of England who are interested in Wicca. It is run by the Order of the Horse and Moon whose primary coven is the Coven of the Horse and the Moon. We are the largest and most active Wiccan group on Meetup in the UK and one of the major forces within the Wiccan tradition in this country.

The group has the following objectives

1) To allow Wiccans to meet like minded individuals who are interested in the subject.

2) To allow those interested in Wicca to learn more about its practice.

3) To facilitate the practice of Wiccan rites

4) To provide a way for individuals to join a Wiccan coven

The group provides a straightforward access point to the Wiccan tradition and we are dedicated to facilitating access to initiatory coven Wicca for all seekers. We have a strong record of facilitating initiation into Wicca and Witchcraft with many intiations taking place in the last year. Although this site is run by Cochranian Wiccans we have helped facilitate into a number of different covens. These traditions in which initiations have taken place include Cochranian and Gardnerian Wicca and Traditional Witchcraft. We have many neophytes and novices in training currently in different Wiccan lines. We seek to match the seeker with the tradition of their choosing.

Our Order and coven websites are below

http://ootham.wordpress.com

http://covenofthehorseandmoon.wordpress.com/

We also run a major Wicca website at

http://www.wicca.org.uk

We run a full set of eight Sabbats. Four are public rites and four are social meetups in pub with training for new members. These can be attended by any member or friend.

We also run a cycle of Esbats. Within our coven structure an esbat is normally held on every full moon, although occasionally these events may be open to guests normally they are not . They are held on the full moon, and are normally held in private houses. The Order of the Horse and its associated covens also hold a number of events not on meetup which are for the members associated with the covens. Although the covens are spiritual groups they are also groups of friends and hold their own gatherings.

We try to avoid bringing members to events in private houses who are unknown to our network unless they are with a friend we know. Additionally we are a group for Wiccans. Our focus is on those seeking to join the Wiccan path. The simply curious are welcome to attend our public events. If you are committed to another spiritual path we will not seek to convert you and there would not be much benefit to you coming to our group.

The Order of the Horse and the Moon runs a correspondence course over seven month called 'Seven Moons to Magic'. This introduces Wicca and normally offers the option of initiation into Cochranian Wicca for those who seek it. The course is free, however there is a requirement to complete written work and pay postage costs for those who are continuing to work through the course.

The group is also limited to the over 21s. We have special arrangements for those who are 20.

1034 members · Public