Welcome to CCCU's Hackabury 2025!
Hackabury is your platform for creativity and innovation. Explore our team and FAQs, as well as our sponsors!
What is CCCU's Hackabury?
Hackabury is CCCU's hackathon. A Hackathon is an exciting, fast-paced event where participants collaborate in teams to solve real-world problems through coding, design, and innovation. It’s a great opportunity to develop new skills, network with peers and industry experts, and showcase your creativity!
This year's Hackabury also contains a GamesJam for our Games Design students. This means that, as part of the Hackathon, you can produce games during the time period too!
For more information about Hackabury, check out our FAQ page.
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Meet the Team
Learn about the amazing team behind Hackabury.
Benjamin
The one who created this website!
Jess
Helped with some of the functionality and quality of life improvements!
FAQ
Find answers to common questions about Hackabury.
Before Hackabury Begins
What are the steps to register and participate?
- Students need to complete the registration form. (Register here!)
- They will then be emailed further joining instructions.
- Students can also join the Discord to chat in advance of the event.
What are the themes or challenges?
- You will find that out on the day.
- But if you join the Discord...
- The Hackabury Discord Server.
- We will reveal who the sponsors are throughout the coming weeks!
What is the structure and format of the event?
- Students will arrive at 9.30am for registration, with a 10am start time.
- Industry Sponsors will give a short presentation of their challenges.
- Students then have 24hrs to respond to the prompt idea, in teams, using whatever methods they choose.
- The event is designed to be fun and engaging, with students able to flex their creativity and learn new skills along the way.
- On the second day, hacking will stop around lunchtime, and we will all come together for presentations of the projects made.
- Judging will take place, and the winners and prizes will be announced!
Are there any prerequisites or requirements for joining?
- It would be helpful to get a team together, but don't worry if you come as an individual.
- We can help teams form on the first day!
- You do not have to be an experienced coder, this event is aimed at everyone!
What should I bring on the day?
- A laptop - it's a Bring Your Own Device event!
- A phone charger cable and battery pack, in case you need to charge your phone.
- Some snacks and drinks - you'll be working from 10am Tue until 5pm Wed (you can go home in between!)
- Remember that you are responsible for keeping your personal belongings safe!
- Get a team together, best to sign up with a team in mind, but you can also sign up as an individual.
- Your best ideas and all your amazing tech talent!
During Hackabury
Will we be fed?
- There will be food provided on both days.
- We will serve pizza in the SU at 5pm on the Tue, you can then either go home and continue working together online.
- Or make plans to stay in a single location to carry on working.
- There is no expectation that you would stay overnight at uni - plus the building will close!
- But you are welcome to keep working!
What are participants expected to do during the event?
- You will have 24 hours to build something, it can be anything you want!
- We want you to have fun. And maybe learn something along the way.
- Students will then post their projects on DEVPOST (details to follow), and the final projects will be judged by the industry sponsors.
- We will also have masterclasses and workshops throughout the two days, which you can take part in.
Sponsors
Learn more about the sponsors here!
Platinum Sponsors
These companies have sponsored Hackabury at the Platinum tier!
Romax
- Experts in data management and mail campaigns.
- Offering smart solutions for customer communication problems!
- Ambitious and forward-thinking company working with some of the best organisations in the world.
- Their website
- Their LinkedIn page
Gold Sponsors
These companies have sponsored Hackabury at the Gold tier!
Southeastern
- One of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex.
- Named 'Great Place to Work' at the National Rail Awards and placed top of the Women in Transport Equity Index!
- Offer graduate schemes and internships in Data and Train Planning, Communication, Sustainability and Accessibility.
- Their website
- Their LinkedIn page
Silver Sponsors
These companies have sponsored Hackabury at the Silver tier!
Holiday Extras
- UK travel tech company making journeys easier with smart solutions, like airport parking and hotels.
- Surrounded by a team that's collaborative, ambitious, and here to share knowledge.
- Their team includes engineers, product managers, data scientists, and support specialists!
- Their website
- Their LinkedIn page
Wave Community Bank
- Ethical and sustainable savings and loans co-operative, helping people manage their money.
- Work in partnership with local communities and other statutory and non-statutory organisations!
- Sponsor of The Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards 2024, and part of the judging panel for the awards.
- Their website
- Their LinkedIn page
Bronze (Alumini Mentors)
These lovely people are leading workshops during Hackabury!
Eroll Chimanga
- Currently at Hootsuite - A results-driven product professional.
- Proven track record of developing and launching innovative products across multiple industries.
- Passionate about solving customer problems and bridging business goals with technical execution.
- Their LinkedIn page
Richard Pollin
- Currently at Google - An Ad Tech & Vendor Management Expert.
- Passionate Coach & Mentor, with over two decades in Ad Tech!
- Specialising at the intersection of sales leadership, commercial strategy, and business transformation.
- Their LinkedIn page
Code of Conduct
Follow these and you'll be fine!
General
- The Golden Rule: "Treat others how you would like to be treated!"
- Hackabury is intended for anyone and everyone, no matter their gender, sexuality or beliefs.
- This is a learning event! Be kind and help your teammates if you are able to.
Hackabury Specific
- Don't try and steal code, sabotage others or attempt anything unsportsmanlike.
- Be respectful of guest speakers. They have the right to not answer personal questions.
- Most of the campus is unavailable and off limits during the event. Security will also be on site.
- Anyone not following the Hackabury Code of Conduct will be disqualified from any prizes.
Countdown Timer
How long until Hackabury begins?
Tuesday 27th May 2025 at 10am!
What is Devpost?
Devpost is a platform that helps software engineers participate in software competitions.
The home for hackathons, where organizations and developers come together to build, inspire, and innovate.