Mini-Hackathon

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Mini-Hackathon By Business Archives Council of Scotland Follow The Johnnie Walker Experience Edinburgh Thursday, November 12 • 9 AM - 10 AM Overview Come along for a FREE pre-conference session to learn about hackathons as a methodology for exploring business archive collections. What happens when you take a format more commonly associated with computer science and technology—the hackathon—and apply it to historical thinking and research design in global history using unique archival and museum collections? Find out by joining us before the BACS/BAC conference for a free workshop hosted by Kiara King (Ballast Trust), Hannah-Louise Clark (University of Glasgow) and Alix Green (University of Essex) On the day, we’ll work with surrogate archive documents to understand how to set up and run a hackathon. This methodology was developed as a Global History Hackathon Playbook in 2019 by Dr Hannah Louise Clark from the University of Glasgow and in 2026, BAC and BACS have been using it with business archive collections to explore its potential to foster academic and archivist collaborations. The idea is to be curious and collaborative: bring your own perspective, make connections with others and see what unexpected questions or stories emerge from the collections. There’s nothing you need to prepare in advance – just come ready to explore, discuss and experiment together. You can read more about History Hackathon's here: global_history_hackathon_playbook_version_1_1 and see a real-life example here: Bugs, Bullets, and Brains: Global History Hacking the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow – Heritage Blog This is a pilot so we will be gathering feedback on the day to help develop a framework for business archive hackathons Read more Good to know Highlights 1 hour In person Highlights 1 hour In person Location The Johnnie Walker Experience 145 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 4BL How do you want to get there? Driving Public transport Biking Walking Show map Organized by Business Archives Council of Scotland Contact Follow More events from Business Archives Council of Scotland Discover more events from Business Archives Council of Scotland, from Community to other experiences you might love. You might also like... Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience. Still looking for the right event? Explore all events in Edinburgh and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit. United Kingdom Events City of Edinburgh Events Things to do in Edinburgh Edinburgh networking Edinburgh Community networking Get tickets Use Eventbrite How it Works Pricing Event Blog Plan Events Conference Management Software Eventbrite + Yoga Nonprofits & Fundraisers Sell Tickets Event Management & Planning Online Event Registration Online RSVP Music Venues & Promoters Event Equipment & Staffing Eventbrite Sales Number Find Events Browse Online Events Get the Eventbrite App Connect with Us Help Center Terms Privacy CA Privacy Notice Accessibility Community Guidelines Manage Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Privacy Eventbrite + Ticketfly © 2026 Eventbrite

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