Welcome to Rubber Duck Brum 1.0!
A friendly, hands-on tech meetup in the Jewellery Quarter as part of Birmingham Tech Week. Expect short talks, practical drop-in stations, and plenty of time to swap ideas with fellow devs, designers, and technologists.
Date and time
Thursday 23 October 2025, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Doors from 6:00pm
Location
The Joint Works, 45 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HN
What to expect
Rubber Duck Brum is a community meetup hosted by Good Growth. It blends bite-sized talks with practical, informal “station” sessions where you can get advice on real problems, polish a portfolio, or just talk shop.
Whether you’re early in your career, switching paths, or a seasoned engineer looking to meet the local community, you’re welcome. And of course, we’ll have snacks and light refreshments for you.
Agenda
6:00pm to 6:30pm – Arrivals and Station Sessions
6:30pm to 7:15pm – Speaker Sessions
7:15pm to 8:00pm – Networking and Station Sessions
8:00pm to 8:30pm – Close
Speakers
Short, practical talks focused on real lessons from shipping products and solving problems.
Drop-in Stations
Three themed stations will run before and after the talks. No booking required, just drop in.
- Employability
Help with CVs, portfolios, interview prep, and breaking into tech.
- UX and UI
Feedback on portfolios and personal projects, interface reviews, and design critiques.
- Code Clinic
Bring bugs, ideas, or side projects for quick pair-debugging and guidance.
You’ll also find Good Growth engineers and team members around the space if you want to chat about careers, culture, or current work.
Who should attend
- Developers of all levels
- Designers and product folks
- Students and career-changers
- Anyone curious about building better digital products
Tickets
Free, limited capacity. Please register so we can manage numbers.
Getting there
The Joint Works is in the Jewellery Quarter, a short walk from Jewellery Quarter station and St. Paul’s Square. On-street parking is available nearby.
Accessibility
The venue is accessible. If you have specific requirements, please tell us when you register and we’ll do our best to help.
Code of conduct
Be kind, be curious, and respect others. Harassment or discrimination is not tolerated.
Photography
We may take photos for recap posts and social media. If you prefer not to be photographed, let a member of the team know on arrival.
Hosted by Good Growth as part of the Birmingham Tech Week Fringe. See you there. 🦆
