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+title: Qudos .NET Newcastle Meetup - Mar 2024
+tags:
+  - dotnet
+  - newcastle
+  - meetup
+author: alexhedley
+description: .NET meetup
+published: 2024-03-19
+image: /posts/images/meetups/dotnet-mar-2024.jpeg
+imageattribution: https://www.getqudos.com
+---
+
+<!-- # Qudos DotNet Newcastle Meetup - March 2024 -->
+
+📅 Tuesday, March 19, 2024 · 5:30 - 8pm GMT
+
+📍 BJSS Newcastle, 12th Floor, Bank House, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SQ
+
+🔗 https://www.meetup.com/dotnetmeetupnorth/events/299612897/
+
+## Description
+
+_Dan Oliver_ - **An Introduction To Azure Open AI & CoPilot**
+
+<?# YouTube _zm2iq5wmgo /?>
+
+_Peter Shaw_ - **Azure IoT Using Dotnet Nano Framework**
+
+<?# YouTube 2f7ZmDgU8-Q /?>
+
+- https://www.youtube.com/@QudosRecruitment

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+---
+title: Qudos .NET Newcastle Meetup - May 2024
+tags:
+  - dotnet
+  - newcastle
+  - meetup
+author: alexhedley
+description: .NET meetup
+published: 2024-05-28
+image: /posts/images/meetups/dotnet-may-2024.png
+imageattribution: https://www.getqudos.com
+---
+
+<!-- # Qudos DotNet Newcastle Meetup - May 2024 -->
+
+📅 Tuesday, May 28, 2024 · 5:30 - 8pm GMT
+
+📍 BJSS Newcastle, 12th Floor, Bank House, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SQ
+
+<!-- 🔗 https://www.meetup.com/dotnetmeetupnorth/events/.../ -->
+
+🔗 <https://www.linkedin.com/posts/qasim-qudos_meetup-qudos-newcastle-activity-7199702440688988160-8DG7>
+
+## Talks
+
+_Michael Stephenson_ - **Real World Journey Of Saving Lots Of Money In Azure**
+
+_Adam Parker_ - **Interoperability In .NET Languages**
+
+### Talk 1: Real World Journey Of Saving Lots Of Money In Azure
+
+_Description_:
+
+In this talk, we will talk about how I worked with a customer last year where we were trying to keep a tight control on our azure costs in our integration team and how we looked at implementing the same approaches in the wider organization.
+
+We found a huge amount of waste in the azure spend and we will look at some of the things we found and approaches to optimize and reduce cost. We identified over $1m worth of cost savings.
+
+_Speaker Bio_:
+
+Michael Stephenson has worked as an architect on Azure projects for over 10 years developing enterprise solutions with Azure. Many of these solutions involve complex integration scenarios and discussing the advantages and disadvantages for a given use case for technologies like Logic Apps, Functions, Data Factory, Service Bus and others.
+
+_Video_:
+
+TBA
+
+### Talk 2: Interoperability In .NET Languages
+
+_Description_:
+
+Over the course of the talk, we aim to discuss how .NET allows Interoperability between it's languages and how it handles different paradigms in its own ecosystem.
+
+Areas include:
+
+- Basics of how interop in .NET works.
+- Demos of interop between two Object-Oriented languages
+- A small look at functional programming in F#
+- Showing how to cross boundaries between functional and non-functional code
+
+_Speaker Bio_:
+
+Adam Parker has been a software developer for over 6 years, mainly developing in the dotnet ecosystem.
+
+_Video_:
+
+TBA
+
+## Details
+
+The good folks over at BJSS in Newcastle will be hosting and sponsoring the event again.
+
+We'll be at 12th Floor, Bank House, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, NE1 6SQ
+
+We have a fairly relaxed agenda, but will follow:
+
+5:30 - Doors Open  
+5:45 - Pizza arrival  
+6:05 - Introduction / Housekeeping  
+6:10 - Talks begin  
+8:00 - Closing  
+
+## 🔗 Links
+
+- <https://www.youtube.com/@QudosRecruitment>
+- <https://www.meetup.com/haintonsdotnetmeetup/>

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+---
+title: Introduction to GOV.UK Forms
+tags:
+    - event
+    - meetup
+author: alex-hedley
+description: GDS
+published: 2024-02-01
+image: /posts/images/gds-govukforms.jpeg
+imageattribution: https://www.forms.service.gov.uk
+---
+
+<!-- # Introduction to GOV.UK Forms -->
+
+Find out just how easy it is to create online forms using the Government Digital Service new forms builder.
+
+<!-- ![Event Info](images/gds-govukforms.jpeg "Event Info") -->
+
+## Event
+
+🗓️ Thursday, 1 February 2024  
+🕰️ 12:00 - 13:00 GMT  
+📍Online  
+🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hyhubs-hyheroes-awards-2023-tickets-727053124467  
+
+## Details
+
+We’ve launched the early access phase of our new form builder software GOV.UK forms.
+It helps make the switch from document based and printed forms to easy to use, accessible online forms across government. It’s part of our commitment to make it easier for government departments to build digital services.
+We’ve got an array of features already available with more being developed. Join our webinar to find out how simple it is to use and how it's improving the outcomes for the people who complete the forms and the people who process them.
+
+### Agenda
+
+12:00 - 12:10 Introductions  
+12:10 - 12:30 Demonstration and latest features  
+12:30 - 13:00 Questions from the audience  
+
+## 🔗 Links
+
+- https://www.forms.service.gov.uk

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+---
+title: HyHubs HyHeroes Awards 2023
+tags:
+    - event
+author: alex-hedley
+description: HyHubs HyHeroes Awards 2023
+published: 2023-11-30
+image: /posts/images/hyhubshyheroesawards.jpeg
+imageattribution: https://hyhubs.com/hyhubs-hyheroes-awards-2023/
+---
+
+<!-- # HyHubs HyHeroes Awards -->
+
+Tonight was the **HyHubs HyHeroes Awards 2023** with a number of colleagues from the [OC](https://opencastsoftware.com) in the running.
+
+![Team OC](images/hyhubshyheroesawards-2023.jpeg "Team OC")
+
+## Event
+
+🗓️ Thursday, 30 November  
+📍 Tyne Bank Brewery  
+🕰️ 6pm – 11:30pm  
+🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hyhubs-hyheroes-awards-2023-tickets-727053124467  
+
+## Details
+
+An awards evening celebrating the tenants and residents of HyHubs
+
+We are excited to launch the first HyHeroes awards, brought to you by HyHubs and organised by our tenants BeaconHouse Events.
+
+The awards will recognise and celebrate the brilliant people, organisations and initiatives we are proud to have in the HyHubs community.
+
+The awards night is open to residents, tenants, and their friends and family to come along and enjoy the fun. Please book your ticket using the button below. Included in the ticket is food by 2Knives Kitchen, a welcome drink, as well as the awards and of course socialising with all your neighbours within the HyHubs community.
+
+### Best Neighbour
+
+Got a neighbour that brings you treats, visits often or is just a friendly face? The best neighbour award is for the helping hand who goes above and beyond next door, or nearby.
+
+Best Neighbour Finalists:
+
+- Rapid 9
+- Proven Goods
+- Helen Hornshaw – Cheviot Insured
+- Cake Stories
+- Hillstar Building Management
+
+### Success Story, Sponsored by Rob Lawson Ltd
+
+What’s your company’s success story? Did you grow unexpectedly, risk it all for overnight success that paid off, or after years hard work finally reaped the rewards, you knew were waiting to be achieved.
+
+Success Story Finalists:
+
+- Northern Standard Mortgages
+- 2Knives Kitchen
+- Acropolis
+- Full Circle Brew Co
+- Red Engineering
+
+### Coolest Workspace, Sponsored by HyHubs
+
+Is it pleasure to go work every day to be in the surroundings of your workplace? Is it relaxed and filled with perks and other motivators to keep you at your most productive? What quirky design makes it the funkiest place in town to get the title of Coolest Workspace?
+
+Coolest Workspace Finalists:
+
+- Opencast
+- Neighbourhood
+- Full Circle Brew Co
+- QA Apprenticeships
+- High Flyers Tattoo Studio
+
+### Positive Impact
+
+Is there a person, workplace or initiative you feel has positively impacted you, your circle and the community around you? Helped you see things from another outlook and point of few, or opened your mind to new ideas? Tell us about a positive impact which has you feeling lifted.
+
+Positive Impact Finalists:
+
+- DPP Planning
+- Dan Pearson – Opencast
+- Poleguns
+- Karis Jones – Honey Pot Creative Media Ltd
+- QA Apprenticeships
+
+### Trend Setter, Sponsored by Aspire
+
+For the company that is paving a new and unique path in their industry. An award for switching it up a bit and moving with the times at a fast and proactive pace.
+
+Trend Setter Finalists:
+
+- Swarm Energy
+- Ingram AV
+- FYTO
+- Design North
+- QA Apprenticeships
+
+### Bossing It
+
+Is your boss the boss? Understanding, everything they say makes sense, actively encouraging your growth and career path? Tell us why your boss is simply the best.
+
+Bossing It Finalists:
+
+- Reed – Ingram AV
+- Dulcie Hakin – HyHubs
+- Glenn Ford – Glenn Ford Private Finance
+- Aimee Fife – Hello Education
+- Jay – Jaccountancy
+
+### New Kid on the Block
+
+What’s the new kid like? For the best staff member with under 18 months with the company. Have they come in and created a positive whirlwind or upped the game of the whole team. Lets give them the credit they deserve and recognise their achievements.
+
+New Kid on the Block Finalists:
+
+- Alfred Akligo – Opencast
+- Sam Roberts – Tapyard Studios
+- Liliana Martin – Opencast
+- Drew Binnom – Rascals Barbers
+- Projekt Architects
+
+The awards night is open to residents, tenants, and their friends and family to come along and enjoy the fun. Please book your ticket using the button below. Included in the ticket is food by 2Knives Kitchen, a welcome drink, as well as the awards and of course socialising with all your neighbours within the HyHubs community.
+
+## Links
+
+- https://hyhubs.com/hyhubs-hyheroes-awards-2023/
+- https://hyhubs.com

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+---
+title:  ISC2 North East England Chapter - June 2024
+# lead:
+tags:
+  - isc2
+  - meetup
+author: alexhedley
+description: ISC2 Chapter Meetup
+published: 2024-06-18
+image: /posts/images/isc2/isc2chapternortheastengland.jpeg
+imageattribution: https://www.isc2.org/chapters
+---
+
+<!-- # ISC2 North East England Chapter June 2024 Meetup -->
+
+## Agenda
+
+🕰️ _17:00 - 17:30_
+
+**Arrivals / Networking**
+
+🕰️ _17:30 - 17:40_
+
+**Introductions, Chapter Updates**
+
+Steve Gilray, Chapter Present
+
+🕰️ _17:40 - 18:00_
+
+**Arctic Wolf: Observations from Incident Responders from the last 12 months**
+
+Rich Fenton, Senior Systems Engineer, Arctic Wolf
+
+Rich will present on some of the most common observed threats that industry faces, calculating the cost of a cyber-incident and what effective measures can be considered to help protect your organisation from an incident. • What are the major causes of incidents in 2023 – as witnessed by Arctic Wolf’s Incident Response team (1000 cases) • What does the impact of a breach look like ? • Is it possible to measure the potential impact beforehand to understand what your risk profile looks like (in the way a cyber-insurer would)
+
+🕰️ _18:00 - 18:25_
+
+**Insider Threats**
+
+Stuart G, Cyber Security Specialist, Armour Group
+
+🕰️ _18:25 - 19:20_
+
+Pizza, refreshments
+
+🕰️ _19:20 - 20:00_
+
+**Cyber War & what it actually means in reality for Cyber Security Practitioners**
+
+Andrew Pannell
+
+Andrew will scrutinise the widely overused phrase "cyber war" by examining warfare and nation state attacks that have crossed the boundary into offensive cyber operations. Focusing on tactics used by both Hamas and Israel in October 2023 including reverse engineering malware, API security and DDOS attacks in detail. Andrew will offer a view of what future Cyber warfare could look like and what we can do best protect ourselves/ our organisations in such events.
+
+## Date and time
+
+🗓️ Tuesday, June 18 · 5 - 8pm GMT+1
+
+## Location
+
+📍 3rd floor  
+77 Grey St  
+Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
+
+## Links
+
+- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/isc2-north-east-england-chapter-june-2024-tickets-906290508307