[python-uk] Using your Python career to make the world a better place (for real!)

[Harry Percival]

I would also like to endorse Steve and DEV for their help with a redesign
on the pythonanywhere site a year or so ago. It looks *way* better (any
remaining dodgy aspects of the design are entirely our fault) and Steve was
a pleasure to work with.

On Tue, 17 Jul 2018, 12:33 Nicholas H.Tollervey, <ntoll at ntoll.org> wrote:

> Folks,
>
> I've worked with Steve over the course of several years. For instance,
> he designed the snakes used extensively by PyCon UK but which were
> originally for the education track and creation of educational resources
> (and they're released as a free-to-use community resource too). We've
> also worked on several other web based Python-y projects.
>
> You really *do* want to look into working with him if he has an
> opportunity for you to do so.
>
> NOTE: Steve didn't ask me to write this email... in fact, he's probably
> as surprised as you are by this email. Let that be a signal of the high
> regard I have for him and his colleagues. I can't recommend Steve and
> Dev Society highly enough.
>
> N.
>
> On 17/07/18 12:23, Stephen Hawkes wrote:
> > And now for something completely different... (puts on best John Cleese
> > voice)
> >
> > Do you want to use your Python skills in a creative, fast paced team
> > working exclusively with some of the world's biggest and most effective
> > charities, NGOs and not for profit organisations?
> >
> > Do you want to work in a team where you have an equal share in shaping
> > our direction and you are supported to grow as a developer and a person?
> >
> > If 'yes' then DEV might be the perfect place for you. We're The
> > Developer Society, a total not-for-profit co-op digital agency based in
> > Birmingham's awesome Digbeth area and with the possibility of a
> > flexible/remote working arrangement. We work on solving fascinating
> > problems with inspiring people and we are committed to empowering each
> > other at the same time. Rather than VC pressure (and the joy of share
> > dilution!), we model real company ownership, and it's working...
> >
> > All of our projects are all Python powered and we love to support PyCon
> > UK & the PSF where we can (hope you liked the PyConUK design!), and
> > efforts to grow the community in the UK (check out codegrades.com
> > <http://codegrades.com/>, a recent design from us)
> >
> > We believe that great people want to do meaningful and challenging work
> > that contributes to the lives of others...and at DEV you don't have to
> > sacrifice a salary to do so. We work exclusively with amazing charities
> > and NGOs like The Refugee Council, Macmillan, Save The Children, Help
> > Refugees, Amnesty International, 38 Degrees and lots of others.
> >
> > If you'd like to know more about life at DEV then read up here
> > <https://www.dev.ngo/join/> and to see more about our Python roles here
> > <https://www.dev.ngo/join/django-jobs/>. Come join us and use your
> > skills to make the world a better place.
> >
> > Would genuinely love to hear what you think about all of this.
> > (And if you ever want a custom Python illustration for your meetup, let
> > me know, I had way too much fun with the PyCon UK ones)
> >
> > ~Steve
> > --
> >
> > Stephen Hawkes
> > Founder and Director
> > *THE DEVELOPER SOCIETY_*
> >
> > The not-for-profit co-op digital agency, run by and for the sector.
> >
> > *Studio:* +44 (0) 333 344 7800 <tel:+44%20333%20344%207800>
> > *Web:* dev.ngo <http://dev.ngo/>
> > *Skype: *Add me via stevehawkz
> > *Address:* Fazeley Studios, 191 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5
> > <
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> > 5SE
> >
> >
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