From dfh at forestfield.co.uk  Mon Sep  4 10:27:01 2017
From: dfh at forestfield.co.uk (David Hughes)
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2017 15:27:01 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Work for your own company?
Message-ID: <0e68b579-6ded-aaab-403c-99d617e742a4@forestfield.co.uk>

Forgive me writing on a subject that probably doesn't interest the great 
majority of readers who are happily working for companies on cutting 
edge Python projects (no doubt with unpronounceable names containing no 
vowels!) but I'm trying to find out if there is anyone who'd like to 
explore getting involved with a small, currently one person, company 
developing and selling a single, at the moment, product with a view to 
eventually taking it over.

It's now in its 28th year and, since becoming Python based around 15 
years ago, it has been successful enough to keep the family fed and in 
reasonable comfort but I'm now significantly over state pensionable age, 
looking to wind down but believe it would be pity just to shut up shop 
and walk away from a going concern. It's not particularly challenging 
technically - currently migrating from Python 2.7 to 3.6 with wxPython, 
Reportlab and various open-source and commercial SQL databases on 
Windows and OS X - and the majority of day to day work is all the 
associated non-technical stuff.

If you are interested, please drop me a line but - unless you 
deliberately intend to do it - take care to reply just to me and not to 
the whole list. To be absolutely sure, you can also contact me directly 
using dfh<at>meibion.com

-- 
Regards

David Hughes
Forestfield Software Ltd.



From ntoll at ntoll.org  Fri Sep  8 09:51:02 2017
From: ntoll at ntoll.org (Nicholas H.Tollervey)
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2017 14:51:02 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Nominate someone for the John Pinner awards.
Message-ID: <34d423e6-290f-a1b6-1116-318bb27f52bd@ntoll.org>

Hi Folks,

I'd like to bring your attention to the inaugural John Pinner awards for
community service.

If you're in the UK and/or know people in the UK who contribute to the
UK's Python community, please nominate them for a John Pinner Community
Award.

The press release is here:
http://uk.python.org/news/2017/09/08/john-pinner-award/

The full explanation and (easy to fill in) nomination form is here:
http://2017.pyconuk.org/pinner-award/

It is VERY IMPORTANT that we recognise the contributions of the
volunteers who help make our community the thriving, welcoming, diverse
and interesting place that it is.

Get nominating!

Best wishes,

N.

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From russel at winder.org.uk  Sun Sep 10 04:22:00 2017
From: russel at winder.org.uk (Russel Winder)
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 09:22:00 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Nominate someone for the John Pinner awards.
In-Reply-To: <34d423e6-290f-a1b6-1116-318bb27f52bd@ntoll.org>
References: <34d423e6-290f-a1b6-1116-318bb27f52bd@ntoll.org>
Message-ID: <1505031720.7176.9.camel@winder.org.uk>


I propose that for once and once only, the rules of the John Pinner
award are ignored (that the returning officers are not eligible), and
that Nicholas Tollervey and Peter Inglesby be jointly awarded this
first John Pinner award.


> I'd like to bring your attention to the inaugural John Pinner awards
> for
> community service.
> 
> If you're in the UK and/or know people in the UK who contribute to
> the
> UK's Python community, please nominate them for a John Pinner
> Community
> Award.
> 
> The press release is here:
> http://uk.python.org/news/2017/09/08/john-pinner-award/
> 
> The full explanation and (easy to fill in) nomination form is here:
> http://2017.pyconuk.org/pinner-award/
> 
> It is VERY IMPORTANT that we recognise the contributions of the
> volunteers who help make our community the thriving, welcoming,
> diverse
> and interesting place that it is.
> 
> Get nominating!
> 

-- 
Russel.
=============================================================================
Dr Russel Winder      t: +44 20 7585 2200   voip: sip:russel.winder at ekiga.net
41 Buckmaster Road    m: +44 7770 465 077   xmpp: russel at winder.org.uk
London SW11 1EN, UK   w: www.russel.org.uk  skype: russel_winder
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From ntoll at ntoll.org  Mon Sep 11 05:02:13 2017
From: ntoll at ntoll.org (Nicholas H.Tollervey)
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 10:02:13 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Nominate someone for the John Pinner awards.
In-Reply-To: <1505031720.7176.9.camel@winder.org.uk>
References: <34d423e6-290f-a1b6-1116-318bb27f52bd@ntoll.org>
 <1505031720.7176.9.camel@winder.org.uk>
Message-ID: <8ae0fb4d-304e-a7ee-ce59-1f4105571261@ntoll.org>

Hi Russel, Hello Everyone,

That's very kind of you. However, I've just posted the following article
on my personal blog that explains why Peter and I shouldn't be nominated
(as well as why the award was created):

http://ntoll.org/article/saying-thank-you

It boils down to this: the John Pinner award is for the unsung heroes.
People like me and Peter already get recognition in the community (for
example, I've already been given the PSF's community service award) and
so many people don't get the thanks they deserve. This award is for them.

I hope this makes sense! As always, I'm more than happy to answer any
questions.

GET NOMINATING!!!!

N.


On 10/09/17 09:22, Russel Winder wrote:
> 
> I propose that for once and once only, the rules of the John Pinner
> award are ignored (that the returning officers are not eligible), and
> that Nicholas Tollervey and Peter Inglesby be jointly awarded this
> first John Pinner award.
> 
> 
>> I'd like to bring your attention to the inaugural John Pinner awards
>> for
>> community service.
>>
>> If you're in the UK and/or know people in the UK who contribute to
>> the
>> UK's Python community, please nominate them for a John Pinner
>> Community
>> Award.
>>
>> The press release is here:
>> http://uk.python.org/news/2017/09/08/john-pinner-award/
>>
>> The full explanation and (easy to fill in) nomination form is here:
>> http://2017.pyconuk.org/pinner-award/
>>
>> It is VERY IMPORTANT that we recognise the contributions of the
>> volunteers who help make our community the thriving, welcoming,
>> diverse
>> and interesting place that it is.
>>
>> Get nominating!
>>
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> python-uk mailing list
> python-uk at python.org
> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
> 


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From russel at winder.org.uk  Mon Sep 11 07:19:51 2017
From: russel at winder.org.uk (Russel Winder)
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:19:51 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Nominate someone for the John Pinner awards.
In-Reply-To: <8ae0fb4d-304e-a7ee-ce59-1f4105571261@ntoll.org>
References: <34d423e6-290f-a1b6-1116-318bb27f52bd@ntoll.org>
 <1505031720.7176.9.camel@winder.org.uk>
 <8ae0fb4d-304e-a7ee-ce59-1f4105571261@ntoll.org>
Message-ID: <1505128791.30332.16.camel@winder.org.uk>

On Mon, 2017-09-11 at 10:02 +0100, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote:
> [?]
> 
> http://ntoll.org/article/saying-thank-you
> 
[?]

OK, that works for me.

BTW I am also in that picture on your blog post. :-)

-- 
Russel.
=============================================================================
Dr Russel Winder      t: +44 20 7585 2200   voip: sip:russel.winder at ekiga.net
41 Buckmaster Road    m: +44 7770 465 077   xmpp: russel at winder.org.uk
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From ntoll at ntoll.org  Mon Sep 11 08:02:55 2017
From: ntoll at ntoll.org (Nicholas H.Tollervey)
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:02:55 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Nominate someone for the John Pinner awards.
In-Reply-To: <1505128791.30332.16.camel@winder.org.uk>
References: <34d423e6-290f-a1b6-1116-318bb27f52bd@ntoll.org>
 <1505031720.7176.9.camel@winder.org.uk>
 <8ae0fb4d-304e-a7ee-ce59-1f4105571261@ntoll.org>
 <1505128791.30332.16.camel@winder.org.uk>
Message-ID: <daf40093-1157-364b-4f51-e74876604738@ntoll.org>

On 11/09/17 12:19, Russel Winder wrote:
> BTW I am also in that picture on your blog post. :-)

I noticed... there are many familiar faces who I now call friends.

N.

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From mail at timgolden.me.uk  Mon Sep 18 14:55:22 2017
From: mail at timgolden.me.uk (Tim Golden)
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:55:22 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] John Pinner awards -- a reminder
Message-ID: <cbe15eee-fc43-d8b9-6cfa-955fe348fa52@timgolden.me.uk>

UK Python people: is there anyone you know (including yourself!) who has 
contributed time & effort into the UK Python community, in any way?

Someone who volunteers at Raspberry Jams, someone who runs Python 
workshops, who helps with Django Girls, who does the Python stuff in the 
local library's Code Club, who organises a meetup or who turns up at one 
to support people, who persuades their company to host a Python Dojo, 
who helps answer people's Python questions on StackOverflow or the 
ComputingAtSchool forums, who operates behind the scenes of the Python 
mailing lists, who answers the same teacher's newbie question for the 
nth time, who produces worksheets or cheatsheets or flash cards to help 
people learn, who volunteers in the local Adult Education Centre to help 
people begin to program, who turns up month after month or year after 
year to that Python event, never making a fuss, but standing for the 
Community?

Do you know anyone like that?

Then nominate them for the John Pinner awards, named after the man who 
did so much of that himself, and without whose understated dynamism we 
wouldn't have PyCon UK.

Go to this page. Do it now.

http://2017.pyconuk.org/pinner-award/

Put down whoever you can think of who contributes time and effort to 
supporting the Python community in the UK in any way.

TJG

PS If you want to gripe about it being a Google form and that, just 
email *me* and I'll fill it in for you. Ok?

From dw+python-uk at hmmz.org  Tue Sep 19 08:58:56 2017
From: dw+python-uk at hmmz.org (David Wilson)
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:58:56 +0000
Subject: [python-uk] Full time back-end developer required for amazing team
Message-ID: <20170919125856.GA22306@k3>

Hi guys,

My hands down all-time favourite client in London are currently hiring a
new permanent backend developer to work at their gorgeous office in
Kings Cross. They are a nonprofit specializing in human rights, with an
incredibly relaxed large studio office with plenty of light and many
amazing corners to hack away in.

I cannot emphasize enough how much I love this office and team, they're
unparalleled in all my time in London; a 20-ish strong group of talented
researchers from all backgrounds and walks of life, regular team
activities and drinks, an amazing coffee machine, tea selection, and
part time office dog that you can take home for the evening if you feel
so inclined.

Tech-wise, most existing projects are in Django, with lots of Angular
used in the past couple of years, Ansible for deployment, hosted on AWS
with a managed service company providing AWS support for when your hands
are otherwise full.

The position would be an ideal fit for a sharp mid-level developer eager
for an environment that emphasizes relaxed creativity and a healthy
working environment over late nights and impossible deadlines, with a
workflow composed entirely of meaningful real world projects.

    https://smallmedia.org.uk/about/careers/back-end-developer

Please drop Riccardo a link with your CV and GitHub, or feel free to ask
me questions off-list.

Thanks,


David

From me at mebassett.info  Tue Sep 26 12:38:28 2017
From: me at mebassett.info (me at mebassett.info)
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:38:28 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Data-science flavoured back end engineer required for
 proptech startup
Message-ID: <1506443908.917756.1118957320.26686690@webmail.messagingengine.com>

Hi everyone,

Forgive me for adding the chorus of job postings on this mailing list.

So we're hiring a software engineer, which plenty basic machine learning
/ data science work, to join my new team in an early stage proptech
startup.  In short, we are doing data mining for commercial real estate
investors.   Our founders have amble experience and deep connections in
the industry, and like you'd expect of a startup, are infectiously
passionate about what they do.

The team is a mix of jr and sr front end and a few seasoned python
developers with past work in data science applications.  We are all big
believers in functional programming (our front end is in Elm, for
instance), continuous learning (I used to lead a study group on SICP),
and a sane, healthy work life.  We're based near Waterloo in a WeWork
office.

This is full time and onsite.  The role is to help build our back-end
data mining infrastructure.  

Techwise we like: Elm, numpy, sklearn, postgres, clojure, rust, haskell,
racket (we're not necessarily using all of those, but we like talking
about the latter few.)  We're not worried about what your current
skillset is, or how much experience you've had.  We chiefly are
interested in your capacity to learn.  We've budgeted for an annual
salary of 50-60k GBP DOE.  Equity as well.  

Sound interesting?  Feel free to email me here, or check out our website
here:  http://www.triviumre.com.

Best,

M.e.

From ntoll at ntoll.org  Tue Sep 26 12:59:57 2017
From: ntoll at ntoll.org (Nicholas H.Tollervey)
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:59:57 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] Data-science flavoured back end engineer required
 for proptech startup
In-Reply-To: <1506443908.917756.1118957320.26686690@webmail.messagingengine.com>
References: <1506443908.917756.1118957320.26686690@webmail.messagingengine.com>
Message-ID: <9cba8d27-14f8-a631-a022-d551fcd9dac1@ntoll.org>

On 26/09/17 17:38, me at mebassett.info wrote:
> Forgive me for adding the chorus of job postings on this mailing list.

Legitimate job postings are entirely within the remit of this group. No
need to apologise. :-)

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From andy at reportlab.com  Tue Sep 26 13:18:54 2017
From: andy at reportlab.com (Andy Robinson)
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:18:54 +0200
Subject: [python-uk] Data-science flavoured back end engineer required
 for proptech startup
In-Reply-To: <1506443908.917756.1118957320.26686690@webmail.messagingengine.com>
References: <1506443908.917756.1118957320.26686690@webmail.messagingengine.com>
Message-ID: <CABjtAptk5PYHT_P+iU-KG9mJWH-MzAg6W+16vXogaey4G_wiRg@mail.gmail.com>

On 26 September 2017 at 18:38,  <me at mebassett.info> wrote:
> our front end is in Elm

I'm impressed.  I'd love to hear more about how that's going, if you
don't mind sharing general experience...

Andy Robinson
ReportLab

From tom at viner.tv  Thu Sep 28 05:01:26 2017
From: tom at viner.tv (Tom Viner)
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:01:26 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] London Dojo next Thursday
Message-ID: <CANBSuyEU=dbp_Dh2YRV=+nNen69KHstO1dZ_gsxUaazdWnWm=w@mail.gmail.com>

Hello folks,

For October's London dojo, of the year 2017, we'll be at Growth Street.

We'll have triangles of tasty food, drinks and all the group coding you can
imagine.

There'll also be the prize draw for a random O'Reilly Python book as is
mostly usual.

Get your tickets while they're oww that's rather warm:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-python-code-dojo-
season-9-episode-2-tickets-38367773042

If you need any more information, contact the team via Twitter:
@ldnpydojo <https://twitter.com/ldnpydojo> or via e-mails to
team at ldnpydojo.org.uk

If you wish to gain employment via the words "Organiser of the London
Python Dojo" appearing (truthfully) on your CV, drop us a line. It's not
much work, actually it's fun :) (Also, the company I just started at is
hiring <https://www.sohonet.com/job/full-stack-python-developer_2017-02-12/>
)

Look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Tom
@tomviner <https://twitter.com/tomviner>
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From steve at holdenweb.com  Thu Sep 28 05:11:36 2017
From: steve at holdenweb.com (Steve Holden)
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 10:11:36 +0100
Subject: [python-uk] London Dojo next Thursday
In-Reply-To: <CANBSuyEU=dbp_Dh2YRV=+nNen69KHstO1dZ_gsxUaazdWnWm=w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CANBSuyEU=dbp_Dh2YRV=+nNen69KHstO1dZ_gsxUaazdWnWm=w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAMofdRDfFGnmV74hsWO-0XSiO35-9GvNy63rZUkfsn8-Wb7vPw@mail.gmail.com>

Please ensure that the time and date of events are included in the body of
future emails. Sadly I don't think I can make this one, but I am hoping
that eventually my (relatively new) employer will be able to offer
occasional hosting.

Steve Holden

?PS: Oh, and good luck with the start-up!?


On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Tom Viner <tom at viner.tv> wrote:

> Hello folks,
>
> For October's London dojo, of the year 2017, we'll be at Growth Street.
>
>
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