# \#gatherings **URL:** https://community.coops.tech/tag/gatherings/16.md [Latest](https://community.coops.tech/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.coops.tech/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.coops.tech/tags.md) --- ## [SAVE THE DATE: March CoTech Gathering at SPACE4](https://community.coops.tech/t/save-the-date-march-cotech-gathering-at-space4/4729)
**Author:** [@NatashaN](https://community.coops.tech/u/NatashaN)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2026 16:23 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/save-the-date-march-cotech-gathering-at-space4/4729 "2026-02-10T16:23:22Z")
Happy new year everyone!! I’ve finally got round to confirming the date for the next gathering and getting it up on Eventbrite. Hope you can all make it: --- ## [Our proposed Co-tech "trade fair"](https://community.coops.tech/t/our-proposed-co-tech-trade-fair/4665)
**Author:** [@TImDCR](https://community.coops.tech/u/TImDCR)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 December 2025 10:48 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/our-proposed-co-tech-trade-fair/4665 "2025-12-12T10:48:09Z")
HI Everyone, Hope all is well. Natasha, Simon and I met last week to discuss the proposed pilot event in this summer. You can find notes from the catch-up here: Planning CoTech 2026 - Google Docs We’re going to catch … --- ## [CoTech Autumn Gathering: Generating More Work for Members in 2026](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-autumn-gathering-generating-more-work-for-members-in-2026/4479)
**Author:** [@mikaelaraphael](https://community.coops.tech/u/mikaelaraphael)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2025 05:40 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-autumn-gathering-generating-more-work-for-members-in-2026/4479 "2025-09-10T05:40:22Z")
Hi CoTech, ​CoTech is gathering again and this time we’re meeting in Oxford! ​We’ve had a few months of exciting CoTech activity, including a rebrand, appearances at Co-ops Congress, news of new funding, and our spring… --- ## [FEEDBACK REQUEST: Oxford CoTech Gathering?](https://community.coops.tech/t/feedback-request-oxford-cotech-gathering/4446)
**Author:** [@mikaelaraphael](https://community.coops.tech/u/mikaelaraphael)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2025 15:17 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/feedback-request-oxford-cotech-gathering/4446 "2025-06-18T15:17:10Z")
Hi all, We’ve been tossing around the idea of a CoTech meetup in Oxford sometime in the next few months. That said, we know there are already quite a few co-op events happening at the moment, so we’re thinking of keepin… --- ## [Potential CoTech one day gathering on 24th October 2023](https://community.coops.tech/t/potential-cotech-one-day-gathering-on-24th-october-2023/3601)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2023 12:40 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/potential-cotech-one-day-gathering-on-24th-october-2023/3601 "2023-08-16T12:40:03Z")
At the recent Stir to Action event in Manchester @Louise came up with the bright idea of having a one day CoTech event the day before the planned workers.coop AGM in October / November 2023, assuming that the date, locat… --- ## [CoTech Gathering outside of the UK?](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-outside-of-the-uk/3474)
**Author:** [@calummackervoy](https://community.coops.tech/u/calummackervoy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2023 10:44 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-outside-of-the-uk/3474 "2023-04-17T10:44:13Z")
I was at OFFDEM over the weekend. I met people from co-operatives in the Netherlands and Germany. There is an effort underway to produce a German CoTech, and there is interest to do this in the Netherlands but without a … --- ## [Birmingham Cotech Gathering 15th and 16th June: It's happening!](https://community.coops.tech/t/birmingham-cotech-gathering-15th-and-16th-june-its-happening/3151)
**Author:** [@KingMob](https://community.coops.tech/u/KingMob)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [27 June 2022 18:04 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/birmingham-cotech-gathering-15th-and-16th-june-its-happening/3151 "2022-06-27T18:04:14Z")
Hello all! The gathering is on! From 9am to 9pm on the 15th and 16th June at the Birmingham Warehouse Cafe and Meeting Rooms, which is situated at 54-57 Allison St, Birmingham B5 5TH Attendance is free, so please come … --- ## [Brief CoTech co-ops survey - please respond before mid-June!](https://community.coops.tech/t/brief-cotech-co-ops-survey-please-respond-before-mid-june/3256)
**Author:** [@SzczepanOfAnimorph](https://community.coops.tech/u/SzczepanOfAnimorph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2022 16:32 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/brief-cotech-co-ops-survey-please-respond-before-mid-june/3256 "2022-06-14T16:32:10Z")
We’ve recalled at Animorph how great it was to start our gatherings with a little update on what CoTech members had been up to since the previous gathering! In the past, the newsletter💌 came handy as a way of compiling u… --- ## [SAVE THE DATE: CoTech Gathering Thursday 23rd-Friday 24th September](https://community.coops.tech/t/save-the-date-cotech-gathering-thursday-23rd-friday-24th-september/2872)
**Author:** [@polly](https://community.coops.tech/u/polly)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2021 16:15 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/save-the-date-cotech-gathering-thursday-23rd-friday-24th-september/2872 "2021-09-24T16:15:43Z")
Link to the Wiki page with timetable (please fill it in) and other practical info: Autumn Gathering 2021 - CoTech Hey everyone, We’d like to invite you to SPACE4 on 23rd-24th September, for our CoTech next gathering. S… --- ## [Fun Circle for 8th-9th April](https://community.coops.tech/t/fun-circle-for-8th-9th-april/2615)
**Author:** [@KingMob](https://community.coops.tech/u/KingMob)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2021 19:27 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/fun-circle-for-8th-9th-april/2615 "2021-05-17T19:27:51Z")
Hello, myself @Kayleigh and @SzczepanOfAnimorph had a call about making the gathering in 2 weeks as fun as possible. Here’s an edited selection of our notes: At the moment, the current plan is to just have the morning … --- ## [CoTech Gathering 🪁 Spring Break 2021](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-spring-break-2021/2367)
**Author:** [@SzczepanOfAnimorph](https://community.coops.tech/u/SzczepanOfAnimorph)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2021 09:42 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-spring-break-2021/2367 "2021-04-14T09:42:55Z")
SHARE FAR AND WIDE! CoTech Spring Break 2021 :kite: 8th–9th April NOTES FROM THE SESSIONS AVAILABLE ON WIKI We invite all members of CoTech to join us for two days of delightful time together! We also welcome guests fr… --- ## [CoTech Gathering Autumn 2020?](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-autumn-2020/2230)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.coops.tech/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2020 14:48 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-autumn-2020/2230 "2020-08-14T14:48:04Z")
Hi everyone, On the monthly call yesterday, we briefly floated the idea of a gathering in the autumn. I was tasked with polling members to gauge interest so we’d really appreciate it if you could spend a minute filling … --- ## [CoTech Winter 2019 Gathering : Newcastle](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-winter-2019-gathering-newcastle/1648)
**Author:** [@calummackervoy](https://community.coops.tech/u/calummackervoy)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2020 15:13 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-winter-2019-gathering-newcastle/1648 "2020-02-03T15:13:08Z")
There will be a two day CoTech gathering in Newcastle at Star & Shadow Cinema Co-Op on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th December 2019 with a party on the Friday night, see the wiki page for the event for details and pl… --- ## [Travel and accomdidation for Newcastle 2019 gathering](https://community.coops.tech/t/travel-and-accomdidation-for-newcastle-2019-gathering/1810)
**Author:** [@kawaiipunk](https://community.coops.tech/u/kawaiipunk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [11 December 2019 10:59 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/travel-and-accomdidation-for-newcastle-2019-gathering/1810 "2019-12-11T10:59:39Z")
Hi folks, I’ve been pretty ill with flu and when I came out of that stupor I realised i haven’t sorted any logistics for Newcastle. Is anyone driving up via Birmingham? Does anyone have a spare place to stay for me? Dr… --- ## [CoTech Gathering 2018: Shared Hosting and Infrastructure](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-2018-shared-hosting-and-infrastructure/1110)
**Author:** [@shaun](https://community.coops.tech/u/shaun)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [10 June 2019 10:13 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-2018-shared-hosting-and-infrastructure/1110 "2019-06-10T10:13:46Z")
Hi everyone I am ready at the Gathering to organise a session on shared hosting infrastructure and related services. A small group has discussed this in the past and I’m interested to know whether people would like to … --- ## [Sheffield 2019: FACTTIC presentation and feedback](https://community.coops.tech/t/sheffield-2019-facttic-presentation-and-feedback/1372)
**Author:** [@nicolasdimarco](https://community.coops.tech/u/nicolasdimarco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [16 May 2019 17:49 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/sheffield-2019-facttic-presentation-and-feedback/1372 "2019-05-16T17:49:25Z")
Hi everyone! First of all, I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity to participate in the Gathering. I am very happy to have been able to participate in your meeting, I feel that I learned a lot from you. I d… --- ## [CoTech Sheffield gathering appreciation thread](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-sheffield-gathering-appreciation-thread/1381)
**Author:** [@chrislowis](https://community.coops.tech/u/chrislowis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 May 2019 15:21 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-sheffield-gathering-appreciation-thread/1381 "2019-05-02T15:21:16Z")
I just wanted to give my thanks and appreciation to everyone who made last week’s gathering happen. I really enjoyed the day I spent in Sheffield. In particular thanks to Jonathan and Chris at Web Architects for their or… --- ## [Sheffield 2019: Don't forget to put minutes and notes up on the wiki!](https://community.coops.tech/t/sheffield-2019-dont-forget-to-put-minutes-and-notes-up-on-the-wiki/1367)
**Author:** [@kawaiipunk](https://community.coops.tech/u/kawaiipunk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2019 08:32 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/sheffield-2019-dont-forget-to-put-minutes-and-notes-up-on-the-wiki/1367 "2019-04-29T08:32:56Z")
I created a minutes section on the event wiki page. I propose we format them like this example: \[\[Sheffield\_2019/Extinction\_Rebellion\_Disucssion|Extinction Rebellion Disucssion\]\] Let me know if you need any help doi… --- ## [CoTech Spring 2019 Gathering : 25-26th April in Sheffield](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-spring-2019-gathering-25-26th-april-in-sheffield/1166)
**Author:** [@chris](https://community.coops.tech/u/chris)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2019 11:31 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-spring-2019-gathering-25-26th-april-in-sheffield/1166 "2019-04-25T11:31:34Z")
There will be a two day CoTech gathering in Sheffield at DINA on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th April 2019 with a party on the Thursday night, see the wiki page for the event for accommodation and agenda details and plea… --- ## [Presentation on the current state of CoTech - I need your help!](https://community.coops.tech/t/presentation-on-the-current-state-of-cotech-i-need-your-help/1343)
**Author:** [@chrislowis](https://community.coops.tech/u/chrislowis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 April 2019 06:31 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/presentation-on-the-current-state-of-cotech-i-need-your-help/1343 "2019-04-25T06:31:20Z")
At the CoTech gathering next week I’ve volunteered to give a presentation on the current state of CoTech, some of our achievements in the last year and where we’re hoping to go next. I need your help! Could you answer … --- ## [Working Group: Comms and Branding (Sheffield Gathering)](https://community.coops.tech/t/working-group-comms-and-branding-sheffield-gathering/1323)
**Author:** [@polly](https://community.coops.tech/u/polly)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2019 13:45 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/working-group-comms-and-branding-sheffield-gathering/1323 "2019-04-23T13:45:01Z")
Hey everyone, I’m up for helping to coordinate a working group on comms and branding. Who’s in? My personal feeling is that this should be geared towards getting more clients and partnerships into the network - so real… --- ## [CoTech Gathering: Governance and Membership hack](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-governance-and-membership-hack/1106)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.coops.tech/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2019 13:38 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-governance-and-membership-hack/1106 "2019-04-23T13:38:30Z")
Hi folks, I think I will be leading a hack on governance and membership of CoTech at the upcoming gathering at Space4. In keeping with the spirit of the event, I’d like to make sure we go into this with some clarity ov… --- ## [CoTech skills mapping session at the gathering](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-skills-mapping-session-at-the-gathering/1104)
**Author:** [@asimong](https://community.coops.tech/u/asimong)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [7 March 2019 15:45 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-skills-mapping-session-at-the-gathering/1104 "2019-03-07T15:45:28Z")
Having just had a useful discussion with @harry, one of the points Harry was stressing was putting some kind of quantification on how good someone is at any particular skill, rather than just listing minor interests equa… --- ## [CoTech Space4 gathering 29-30th November 2018](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-space4-gathering-29-30th-november-2018/1033)
**Author:** [@polly](https://community.coops.tech/u/polly)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2019 11:04 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-space4-gathering-29-30th-november-2018/1033 "2019-01-08T11:04:18Z")
Hi Everyone, The moment you’ve all been waiting for… We would like to invite everyone who belongs to a CoTech coop to spend a couple of days here at Space4 on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th November. Please sign up her… --- ## [CoTech Gathering: Appreciation Thread](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-appreciation-thread/1164)
**Author:** [@chrislowis](https://community.coops.tech/u/chrislowis)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2018 10:57 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-appreciation-thread/1164 "2018-12-07T10:57:54Z")
Just a quick note to say thank you to @polly and everyone else involved in organising the CoTech gathering. It was a really inspiring event that’s filled me full of enthusiasm and energy. It was lovely to see some old fr… --- ## [CoTech Hack 2018: putting minutes and notes up on our wiki](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-hack-2018-putting-minutes-and-notes-up-on-our-wiki/1157)
**Author:** [@kawaiipunk](https://community.coops.tech/u/kawaiipunk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [6 December 2018 13:42 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-hack-2018-putting-minutes-and-notes-up-on-our-wiki/1157 "2018-12-06T13:42:10Z")
I have started adding stuff to our wiki. Let’s try and make sure all the minutes/notes/feedback end up there. Speak to @chris about getting setup with an account. We should distribute this a bit. --- ## [CoTech Gathering: Branding, comms & marketing](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-branding-comms-marketing/1131)
**Author:** [@CatAinsworth](https://community.coops.tech/u/CatAinsworth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [5 December 2018 20:33 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-branding-comms-marketing/1131 "2018-12-05T20:33:45Z")
Hi all, Looking forward to the Gathering in a few weeks. In advance I thought I’d share some work we did as a CoTech collaboration with Outlandish, Agile, Wave, Co-operative Web, Go Free Range & Small Axe in preparatio… --- ## [CoTech Gathering: Ansible and Shared Infrastructure Session](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-ansible-and-shared-infrastructure-session/1107)
**Author:** [@decentral1se](https://community.coops.tech/u/decentral1se)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 November 2018 15:31 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-gathering-ansible-and-shared-infrastructure-session/1107 "2018-11-30T15:31:26Z")
Hi folks, this is a public thread and temperature test for a session that myself and @chris would like to run during the coming Space4 event. It would be great to know if people are interested and will join, so do please… --- ## [CoTech Support for Co-ops & the Co-op Economy](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-support-for-co-ops-the-co-op-economy/1127)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://community.coops.tech/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 November 2018 18:42 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-support-for-co-ops-the-co-op-economy/1127 "2018-11-26T18:42:19Z")
Robin’s Pathway Robin Murray wrote the report ‘Co-operation in the Age of Google’. Resources | Co-operatives UK It identified tech as both a challenge and an opportunity for co-ops and proposed some far-sighted ways o… --- ## [CoTech Website improvement session at the gathering](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-website-improvement-session-at-the-gathering/1070)
**Author:** [@chrislowis](https://community.coops.tech/u/chrislowis)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2018 12:39 UTC](https://community.coops.tech/t/cotech-website-improvement-session-at-the-gathering/1070 "2018-11-19T12:39:24Z")
Hi folks! At the CoTech Space4 gathering on 29th-30th November I’ll be helping to organise a practical session to make improvements to the CoTech website. I think we can have people hacking on the code itself, or workin… [Next page](https://community.coops.tech/tag/gatherings/16.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=gatherings)