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Chalk is a local business-led community for the digital, creative, and tech sector. We advocate for working together to raise the profile of the sector within Eastbourne and the wider region.

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This Tuesday, 2nd September, to ease your transition into the new season, Alison Austin will be giving a feature talk on "The Resilient Leader: How to Lead Effectively, Without Burning Out".

Free - 5pm to 7pm - FOUNDRY Eastbourne (in the Beacon) - no need to book!
August 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The next Chalk Connect takes place tomorrow, Tues 1 July, 5pm-7pm at FOUNDRY Eastbourne.

As well as a great spotlight talk, an opportunity to meet up with others in the digital & tech sector, and free teas & coffees...we will also have FREE AIRCON! 🧊

No need to register in advance, just pop along.
June 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Our friends over at Silicon Brighton have a great offer for the @chalkeastbourne.bsky.social community!

Use the code CHALKEASTBOURNE at checkout to secure your EVOLVE ticket for just £20.

Go to evolve.siliconbrighton.com to book your place!
June 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Want to be a better UX or CS designer & ensure your digital products are effective, efficient, satisfying, accessible & robust? All you need is a Sharpie & some paper: no AI required.

See you at June's Chalk Connect, with speaker Louise Bloom!

📅 Tues 3 June
🕔 5-7pm
📍 FOUNDRY, Eastbourne
🎫 FREE
May 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Senior Digital and UX Designer Matt Roberts chatted to us about his journey to becoming a BIMA 100-listed leader in user-centred design.

His story is an inspiring read for anyone in digital, design, or curious about making tech work better for everyone.

www.chalkeastbourne.com/articles/202...
A Chat With: Matt Roberts, UX Designer — Chalk Eastbourne
Chalk Eastbourne’s Donna Fielder chatted with Matt Roberts, a Senior Digital and UX Designer at Sightsavers, to learn more about his journey to becoming a leader in user-centred design.
www.chalkeastbourne.com
May 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Chalk Connect is back!

👉 Kiera Monaghan, Analytics Consultant at KM Analytics
🗣 "Matomo Analytics - the new kid on the block"

👉 Dave Bottrill, Freelance Web Developer
🗣 "Writing Python Packages in Rust"

🕔 5-7pm, Tues 6 May
🏢 FOUNDRY, Eastbourne
🎟️ FREE
☕ Tea & coffee available
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All welcome
May 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
During April's edition of Chalk Connect, Mark Austin from AutoMutatio explored how businesses leverage eDiscovery solutions to overcome critical challenges, sharing his real-world insights and best practices.

Catch up with his session now: youtu.be/1A6zZA9euvk
April 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Reposted by Chalk Eastbourne
One of the best value networking, learning, and CPD events around? We think so - particularly if you book your early bird tickets now! Why not bring the whole team? Book your tickets now at eastbournedigifest.com
April 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
It's no April Fool's prank - Eastbourne DigiFest tickets are live today! Book yours now... www.eastbournedigifest.com
And...they're live! Get your early bird tickets from today at eastbournedigifest.com.

Concession, networking breakfast, and networking lunch tickets also available.
April 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The April edition of Chalk Connect will shortly be upon us!

Join us on Tues 1st April, 5-7pm at FOUNDRY, where Mark Austin from AutoMutatio will give a spotlight talk on "Solving high-value critical business problems with eDiscovery solutions".

Chalk Connect is free to attend & all are welcome!
March 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Reposted by Chalk Eastbourne
Early bird tickets for Eastbourne DigiFest are set to drop at midday on Tuesday!

With early bird tickets available from £15 (and concessions from £5), we've worked hard to keep your ticketing options this year as flexible and accessible as possible, with various add-ons available.
March 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Reposted by Chalk Eastbourne
We are currently looking for sponsors to help us bring Eastbourne DigiFest, the Tech Conference for Business, back for its third outing on Wednesday 15th October!

Packages available ranging from £250+VAT to £5000+VAT.
👉 eastbournedigifest.com/s/Sponsor

Contact: [email protected]
March 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Reposted by Chalk Eastbourne
We're pleased to announce that early bird exhibition bookings for Eastbourne DigiFest 2025 are now open! Book your place before 1st May to secure our best exhibitor prices.

eastbournedigifest.com/s/Exhibit and get in touch today to book your place ([email protected]).
March 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If you're wanting to learn more about cybersecurity, now's your chance!

This month's Chalk Connect features "Building Your Digital Defences Brick By Brick" by Kurtis Toy from Onca Technologies & the Cyber Centre of Excellence.

Join us at FOUNDRY Eastbourne on Tuesday at 5pm. Free to attend!
February 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Missed our last Chalk Connect talk?

Catch up now with "Don't Feed the Pigeons: Why & How Software Product Engineering Matters", presented by Technical Product Owner Russ Miles here: youtu.be/-Zq_ZaWuQBo

See you at the next one at FOUNDRY on Tues 4 March!
February 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM