Below you’ll find the Code of Conduct for the Hub’s community. Everyone is welcome to join the Hub and we want them to feel safe, and supported while using our resources, and interacting with fellow Hub members and our team.

The Code of Conduct below outlines our expectations for behaviour and communication (in group chats as well as direct messaging). Our Safeguarding and Inclusion Policy is linked at the bottom as well.

Hub are responsible for reading, familiarising themselves with the content below, and following the guidance outlined. Failure to do so will result in removal from the Slack community.

Code of Conduct

<aside> ⚙ Introduction This Code of Conduct details the rules and governing principles for the Community Hub, including behaviour and conduct on our Slack channel, at Hub events (online, in person and in any other format), and contact with other community members.

We want to ensure our community spaces and communication within them remains inclusive, supportive, constructive and free from harassment, abuse, or bullying of any kind.

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<aside> 💚 Guiding Values Creative & Constructive - The Hub is a place to create, build and develop on your ideas. Whether you’re venturing into including tech in an existing business, or taking your first steps to develop a new tech start-up. The Hub is the place for brainstorming, feeding back, and developing bright ideas

Supportive - The Hub is a supportive space for peer engagement, accountability and tapping into expert advice on developing a business, engaging in tech and tackling barriers. Engaging with something new is never a linear journey, so revisit this space and let us know what support you need so we can deliver.

Productive - The Hub is a productive space that will help take you from point A to point B. While the community in the Hub might be at different stages of their journey, everyone is trying to make progress - this could be developing themselves personally, getting a prototype off the ground or growing their business.

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<aside> 👍 Encouraged Behaviour Encouraged behaviour is includes, but is not limited to:

• treat everyone with dignity and respect, so everyone is welcome in the community and encouraged to be themselves
• promote inclusive behaviour by setting a good example and challenging those who don’t
• ask questions and engage with the community forum. SSC’s engagement team is linked to experts in the field so it you’re stuck, reach out and we’ll support you along the way.
• be respectful of different viewpoints, opinions, and experiences. The Hub is a place for constructive conversation and everyone approaches things from different experiences. Express differing opinions and views respectfully and constructively
• Show empathy towards other members of the community. Everyone has differing priorities, abilities and knowledge so what may be a stumbling block for some may not be for others. Be supportive, empathetic and kind.

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<aside> 👎 Discouraged Behaviours Unacceptable behaviour or communication includes but is not limited to:

• sexualized language or imagery, or inappropriate physical contact, sexual attention, or advances
• Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, personal or political attacks, or sustained disruption of talks or other events
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, or harassing photography or recording
• Harassment of any kind, even in a joking or ironic manner due to, but not limited to gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, choice of device,
• Selling, marketing, or spamming the community is prohibited.
• Any other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting

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<aside> 🗣️ Communication on Slack Slack is intended to be a supportive and open dialogue amongst community members. Discussion certainly doesn’t have to be limited to tech projects, but please follow the above guidelines for all communication and above all be respectful and inclusive.

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<aside> 🗨️ Direct Messaging Hub Members Slack has the capacity to Direct Message other community members and we encourage this for networking purposes, to develop ideas and to continue conversations and connections! Please continue to abide by the Code of Conduct when using the Direct Messaging function. Harassment, bullying or spamming will not be tolerated. If anyone experiences a violation of the code of conduct through communication in their direct messages, they are encouraged to report this to the Community Hub Manager.

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<aside> 🙋 Filing a Complaint/Raising a Concern If you feel someone is violating the code of conduct, demonstrating any of the discouraged behaviours, or you’re experiencing harassment and/or bullying let the Community Hub Manager know by emailing [email protected]. Include as much information as you can and are comfortable sharing. This will enable the Community Hub Manager informed and able to take appropriate action

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