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Built in Notts Built in Notts is a friendly weekly meetup for Nottingham’s tech & startup community. Lightning talks, open mic, zero ego. Newcomers welcome.

Grab a brew, connect and share what you’re building—side hustle to startup.

When we talk about digital products, we often treat the cloud as invisible and weightless. In reality, every digital int...
16/10/2026

When we talk about digital products, we often treat the cloud as invisible and weightless. In reality, every digital interaction, trained AI model, and software feature carries a very real, physical environmental cost.

At our next session, we are joined by Senior UX Designer, HCI Researcher, and Climate Tech Founder Sana Fatima Sayyed for a practical conversation: The Cloud Isn’t Weightless: Designing for a More Sustainable Digital World.

Sana will cut through the noise to explore what sustainable UX looks like in practice—from the hidden environmental costs behind our screens to actionable steps product, design, and tech teams can take today without needing a massive sustainability budget or a total tech overhaul.

If you’re a founder, designer, developer, or product leader looking to make smarter, lighter decisions for the planet, this conversation is for you.

Following the talk, stay for our usual Built in Notts co-working session to share ideas, collaborate, and connect with local founders, students, and professionals in a relaxed environment.

🗓️ Weds, Oct 21st | 📍 Location: LAB82, 5A Oldknows Factory, NG3 4GQ

🎟️ FREE

4:45 am early bird, or hitting snooze until 8:59 am? ⏰👀We asked the Built in Notts team what time their alarms are actua...
14/10/2026

4:45 am early bird, or hitting snooze until 8:59 am? ⏰👀

We asked the Built in Notts team what time their alarms are actually going off, and turns out... everyone’s morning routine looks completely different.

Proof that there’s no single way to run a startup team (or survive a weekday). Swipe through to see who’s up with the sun and who’s living on borrowed time ⬇️

Are you an early riser or a snooze-button warrior? Drop your wake-up time in the comments! 💬

07/10/2026

Everyone is racing to ship AI features, but do you actually know what’s happening with the data behind yours? 💡

joined us to break down Data Governance: The Silent Liability — and why weak data practices can quietly undermine your startup long before you ever hire a compliance team.

From model bias and regulatory risk to uncomfortable questions during fundraising, Choice shared practical steps founders can take right now to build better data foundations without needing a massive budget.

Key takeaways from the session:

• Where your data comes from and who actually owns it 
• The hidden costs of bad governance on model performance amp; investor trust • What good enough data practices look like for early-stage teams 
• Simple steps to avoid expensive data debt down the line

Want to join the next room full of Nottingham builders, founders, and tech minds? Grab your spot at our next meetup! 🚀

07/10/2026

Everyone is racing to ship AI features, but do you actually know what’s happening with the data behind yours? 💡

joined us to break down “Data Governance: The Silent Liability”— and why weak data practices can quietly undermine your startup long before you ever hire a compliance team.

From model bias and regulatory risk to uncomfortable questions during fundraising, Choice shared practical steps founders can take right now to build better data foundations without needing a massive budget.

Key takeaways from the session:
• Where your data comes from and who actually owns it
• The hidden costs of bad governance on model performance & investor trust
• What “good enough” data practices look like for early-stage teams
• Simple steps to avoid expensive data debt down the line

Want to join the next room full of Nottingham builders, founders, and tech minds? Grab your spot at our next meetup via the link in bio! 🚀

Why should your unit economics be the metric that kills your business idea early?At Built in Notts, David Coghlan shared...
05/10/2026

Why should your unit economics be the metric that kills your business idea early?

At Built in Notts, David Coghlan shared why customer unit economics are one of the most critical and underestimated numbers for founders.

From treating marketing as a mathematical model governed by CAC and LTV to testing channels on small budgets before scaling, David broke down how small, incremental tweaks turn ideas into sustainable, cash-generating businesses.

Want to join the next one? Book your place at the next Built in Notts meetup via the link in our bio.

Startups

What’s on this month at Built in Notts! 🚀Swipe through to check out our upcoming lineup of talks, deep dives, and hands-...
28/09/2026

What’s on this month at Built in Notts! 🚀

Swipe through to check out our upcoming lineup of talks, deep dives, and hands-on sessions designed to help you build, launch, and grow.

🗓️ Thu 1st (9.30am–4.30pm): Bioamass Summit – Exploring sustainable biomass and green tech innovation

🗓️ Wed 7th (10am–12pm): Data Governance: The Silent Liability – Choice Orise uncovers the hidden data risks facing AI startups

🗓️ Thu 8th (7pm–9pm): October Social – Free drinks, pizza, networking, and James Odeleye’s keynote

🗓️ **Thu 13th (10am–11.30am): The Real Cost of a Digital Health MVP – The true costs of launching healthtech

🗓️ Tue 21st (10am–12pm): The Cloud Isn’t Weightless – Designing for a more sustainable digital world

🗓️ Wed 28th (10am–12pm): Supercharge Your Brain! – How to Improve both Speed AND Quality

Co-work, get feedback on your projects, and connect with Nottingham’s creator and founder community.

👉 Hit the link in bio to book your spot!

24/09/2026

Playing corporate games is officially over 🎯

As AI reshapes how we work, authentic leadership and trust are taking over. .odeleye is joining our October Meetup to unpack what it actually takes to build high-trust teams today.

What’s on tap:
🍕 Free food & drinks
🎙️ Featured talk by James Odeleye
🤝 Relaxed networking with local founders, tech pros & students

Whether you’re running a business, studying, or just curious—you’re welcome.

🗓️ Thursday, October 8 • 7 - 9pm
📍Media Mace, Unit 4C, Block C, Oldknows Factory
Egerton Street, Nottingham, NG3 4GQ

🎟️ Free to attend (Link in bio to RSVP)

leadership futureofwork

How do we create real, lasting change within the care system? At Built in Notts, Terry Galloway shared his lived experie...
23/09/2026

How do we create real, lasting change within the care system?

At Built in Notts, Terry Galloway shared his lived experience and the work he’s doing to improve outcomes for care-experienced people.

From connecting services and challenging outdated systems to creating pathways into mentorship and employment, Terry reminded us that change must be practical, collaborative and shaped by the people it affects.

Want to join the next one? Book your place at the next Built in Notts meetup via the link in our bio.

Over 100 placements in care. A turbulent transition into adulthood and a relentless fight to transform health, housing, ...
22/09/2026

Over 100 placements in care. A turbulent transition into adulthood and a relentless fight to transform health, housing, and life outcomes for young people across the UK.

At our next session, we are honored to host campaigner and care leaver advocate Terry Galloway for a deeply moving and critical conversation: Navigating the Care System: Health, Resilience, and Driving Real Change.

Drawing from his own lived experience growing up in care and the memory of his late sister Hazel, Terry will talk about how social innovation in housing, education and employment can lead to systemic change.

If you are involved in healthcare, social impact, tech, or community support, or simply care about building better pathways for vulnerable youth, this conversation is for you.

Following the talk, stay for our usual Built in Notts co-working session to share ideas, collaborate, and connect with local founders, students, and professionals in a relaxed environment.

🗓 Weds, 23rd Sept 📍 Location: LAB82, 5A Oldknows Factory, NG3 4GN 🎟 FREE

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