Glasgow Diversity & Inclusion Groups - Outreach Contacts
Community over Code Glasgow 2026 - October 11-14, Hilton Glasgow
This page lists Glasgow-area diversity-in-tech groups and organizations. We’re inviting their members to attend and participate in Community over Code Glasgow (October 11-14, 2026) and the hackathon.
Diversity-in-Tech Organizations
Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT)
- Website: https://www.scotwomenintech.com/
- About: Scotland-wide organization supporting women in technology. Runs annual awards, events, and networking.
- Relevance: Established community with engaged members who’d benefit from conference exposure.
Ladies of Code (Glasgow)
- Website: https://www.meetup.com/ladies-of-code-glasgow/
- About: Regular meetups celebrating and supporting women in the tech industry. Platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.
- Relevance: Active local group, likely receptive to a hackathon invite.
Coding Girls Glasgow
- Website: https://glasgow.coding-girls.com/
- About: Free coding events, workshops, and mentorship for girls and women in Glasgow.
- Relevance: Ideal audience for beginner-friendly hackathon tasks.
Ada Scotland Festival
- Website: https://ada.scot/
- About: Focused on gender diversity in computing and tech in Scotland. Highlights the gap (19% female in Scottish Higher computing, 4.1:1 male:female ratio in UK computing degrees).
- Relevance: Aligned mission; potential cross-promotion partner.
Code Division
- Website: https://www.codedivision.co.uk/
- About: Non-profit supporting underrepresented groups with digital skills. 83% of learners are women. Programmes in Cyber, Coding, Marketing, Data, and AI. 950+ learners upskilled.
- Relevance: Their learners would gain real-world open source experience at the hackathon.
The Young Women’s Movement - Young Women Code
- Website: https://www.youngwomenscot.org/young-women-code
- About: Part of the broader Young Women’s Movement in Scotland. Addresses the 23% female representation in Scotland’s digital technology workforce.
Glasgow Women in Computing Science (GWiCS)
- Website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/computing/diversity/activities/
- About: University of Glasgow group open to all staff and students (female/non-binary/male). Focus on research-level CS and above.
- Relevance: University-based, could bring students and researchers.
How to Use This Page
When reaching out to these groups:
- Emphasize that Community over Code is a welcoming, inclusive environment
- Highlight the hackathon as beginner-friendly with mentors available
- Offer free or discounted passes where possible
- Suggest it as a portfolio-building and networking opportunity
- Note the “hallway greeter” volunteers who welcome newcomers