🛣️ In our latest #CollabW25 speed blog post, @nadinespy, Colin Sauze, Bryn Noel Ubald and Scott Archer-Nicholls delve deeper into how AI is going to affect the future of RSE careers. Read the full article at https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/ai-after-my-job-navigating-future-research-software-engineering

If you wish to take part in collaborative discussions that explore important topic around RSE, join us next year at Collaborations Workshop 2026. Tickets are available now: https://www.software.ac.uk/news/secure-your-spot-cw26-early-bird-tickets-available-now-limited-time

🛣️ In our latest instalment in the #CollabW25 speed blog series, our delegates have compiled a list of 5 strategies to help foster cross-disciplinary activity in skill-sharing communities. Read the full article at
https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/5-strategies-help-foster-cross-disciplinary-activity-skill-sharing-communities

Dusting off an unfinished embroidery project, a second try at an index of the mystical symbols of Siwa Oasis, using the two colours i was given and the third colour a gradient to match a scarf that my mum tired of

The skirt was in a Uniqlo sale for a song, went off it after i wore it to #CollabW25 and got hard-to-parse, who-are-you reactions, and then had much easier conversations on Day 2 wearing a conference t-shirt and baggy black trousers

Perfect for throwing on over leggings in winter

🛣️ In this #CollabW25 blog post we learn more about which steps can improve future maintenance and usability of research software for both the original author and any researcher who inherits it. Read the full article at
https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/code-works-isnt-always-code-lasts
🛣️ The insights and connections from the Collaborations Workshop don’t stop when the event ends. Explore why recognising contributions in research software matters in this #CollabW25 speed blog post:
https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/telling-our-success-stories-recognising-contributions-research-software
🛣️ #SSIFellow Jannetta Steyn is a Collaborations Workshop veteran. Find out more about her experience attending #CollabW25, her fifth workshop, in our latest blog post: https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/adding-little-carpentries-magic-workshop-organisation-collaborations-workshop
@thecarpentries @defuneste @SoftwareSaved I met Aman recently at #CollabW25 and he was so nice to talk to over dinner. Just a lovely guy!
🛣️ #SSIFellow Jyoti Bhogal recalls her experience attending the Hack Day at this year's #CollabW25. Read more about it at
https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/metagreendata-making-code-more-sustainable-one-metadata-file-time
🛣️ More than a month has passed since #CollabW25 but we're still reflecting an all the great sessions and conversations that took place. Find a recap of all that happened in our latest report as well as links to our recordings and a special video featuring some of this year's delegates:
https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/collaborations-workshop-2025-report
🛣️ The DIRECT framework is a community-developed approach to mapping digital research skills and competencies into a framework to support diverse progression pathways. Find out more about it and the latest developments at #CollabW25: https://www.software.ac.uk/blog/work-skills-and-competencies-digital-research-professionals-cw25