Rules 

  • Every participant must be 18 or older. A participant under 18 may join, provided that an adult responsible for their safeguarding also attends.
  • Every participant to the Build Back Better Hackathon must comply with the below Code of Conduct. It applies to everyone including organisers, partners, mentors and volunteers. Any violation of the Code of Conduct may lead to exclusion from the hackathon. 
  • Each team must develop a solution to one of our 17 challenges. The solution must be submitted by the deadline and following the submission requirements.
  • There is no minimum or maximum team size. Every member of the team must have registered to Devpost and Slack to be eligible for prizes.
  • Your submission must be your own work. Do not blindly copy-paste or plagiarise. If you draw inspiration from - or base your work on - existing research and resources, paraphrase the content and quote your sources appropriately.
  • Be fair and professional. But above everything be open and thoughtful. We are all joining forces to build back better in a collaborative spirit. So remember that this event is not so much a competition than a unique opportunity for each of us to learn, find inspirations, connect with like-minded individuals, to initiate impactful projects together - and have fun along the way.

 

Code of Conduct

Applicability

All participants to the Build Back Better Hackathon must comply with the present Code of Conduct. It applies to everyone including organisers, partners, mentors and volunteers, in the entire digital realm of the hackathon - meaning not only on the digital platforms provided by the organisers (Devpost, Slack, Google Docs) but also on any platform a team choses to use to communicate and collaborate together. 

Principles

The Build Back Better Hackathon aims to provide a safe and welcoming space for every participant. We therefore expect everyone to respect the following principles:

Do not harass

Harassment is any unwelcome or hostile behaviour towards another person for any reason. 

Harassment includes, but is not limited to: offensive verbal comments related to personal characteristics or choices, sexual images or comments, deliberate intimidation, bullying, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of discussion or events, nonconsensual publication of private comments, or unwelcome sexual attention. 

A conduct does not have to be intentional to be harassment.

We will not tolerate any form of harassment based on age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical appearance, body size, mental or physical disability, neuro(a)typicality, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political views, socioeconomic status or background, level of knowledge, level of experience, technical experience or lack of, previous hackathon attendance or lack of, or any other attribute. 

Respect everyone

We have designed the Build Back Better Hackathon to provide a space for people from different backgrounds and skill levels to join and work together on the common goal to build a more sustainable and inclusive society. 

It is to be expected that not everybody will share the same opinions. But we expect that disagreement is done respectfully, and that participants also educate each other respectfully. 

Do not assume anybody else’s level of expertise or knowledge, and do not belittle a lack of information. We are all learning, so afford others - as well as yourself - room to learn and grow.

Be professional and appropriate

Additionally, participants are not allowed to utilize sexually suggestive content, images, activities, or material in their projects.

Aspirations

While this Code of Conduct exists primarily to prevent certain bad behaviour, we also believe that participants should work towards a higher standard. To that end, we strongly encourage the following conduct, though they are considered aspirational rather than necessary.

Build With, Not For

Work to ensure that the community is well-represented in all stages of development. Seek out those who are under-represented, and remove barriers to access. Listen as much - or more - than you speak, and give full consideration to all ideas, even if they seem improbable at first. 

Empower, Experiment, and Find a Way for Everybody to Contribute

When more people share their knowledge and skills, they give a project a greater chance to succeed. When somebody shows up with an unusual skill, look for ways to fit them into the team rather than reasons why it wouldn’t work. Experiment with new approaches, and don’t be afraid to try something that might not work.

Procedures 

Reporting a violation 

If you believe that there is a violation of the Code of Conduct occurring during the event, please contact us immediately at welcome@buildbackbetterhackathon.uk.

If you would like a faster response, please contact any organisers who are online on Slack. If your harasser is an organiser, please contact another organiser as soon as possible. 

Outcomes

All reporters will remain anonymous and we will implement the strictest measures to ensure that all attendees are receiving a safe experience. Any person in violation of the Code of Conduct may be sanctioned or expelled from the hackathon at the discretion of the organisers.

 

Acknowledgement 

We crafted the above Code of Conduct by drawing inspiration and reusing some parts from the excellent Codes of Conduct of Code for DC and Hack for the People, that we would like to thank sincerely.