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David Beavan

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Principal Research Software Engineer, Research Engineering Group, The Alan Turing Institute. Digital humanaut, software scribe and research wrangler. Personal

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Society of RSE @society-rse.org · 31/07/2025
📣 Tickets for #RSECon25 at Univ of Warwick 9-11th Sept have sold out 🎉 A very small number of tickets may become available, register to join the wait list (notifications on 2025-08-07) Alternatively you can register for remote attendance up until 2025-08-31 rsecon25.society-rse.org/registration/
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Registration - RSECon25
Join us for the ninth annual Research Software Engineering conference RSECon25, at the University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, from 9–11 September 2025. Learn, share, and build connections across the…
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
9/9 Want to be part of the conversation? Read the full Roadmap & join us in shaping the future of A&H digital research! 📖➡️ doi.org/10.5281/zeno... and doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
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Towards a National Research Software Engineering Capability in Arts and Humanities Research: a Roadmap
Executive Summary The increasing importance of digital methods in Arts and Humanities (A&H) research presents exciting opportunities and significant challenges. As ideas become more ambitious and proj...
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
8/9 This is about securing the UK’s leadership in research for the digital age. A thriving RSE community will drive innovation, empower researchers & create methodologies that benefit all disciplines. Now we need the funding to make it happen. 🔥
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
7/9 It will also help the UK maximise its investment in high-performance computing (HPC), ensuring A&H researchers can harness cutting-edge technology while providing unique, human-centred insights into digital transformation.
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
6/9 Beyond infrastructure, this Capability will supercharge A&H research. Imagine large-scale computational analysis of archives, AI-driven historical insights & scalable digital research tools, all made possible through expert technical collaboration.
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
5/9 What will this achieve? 🚀 ✅ More access to RSE expertise, unlocking digital research opportunities ✅ Stronger career pathways for researchers & RSEs ✅ Sustainable digital infrastructure for long-term impact ✅ Greater cross-disciplinary collaboration
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
4/9 🔹 Build a UK-wide Directory & community of RSEs 🔹 Deliver training & skills programmes 🔹 Enable matchmaking to connect RSEs with researchers 🔹 Foster open collaboration & knowledge exchange 🔹 Drive innovation in reusable research tools & methods 🔹 Data & insights about the research landscape
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
3/9 That’s why we propose a National A&H RSE Capability – a concrete, people-centred, framework to ensure digital expertise is widely accessible across the UK. Here’s what it recommends:
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
2/9 Digital methods, AI, data analysis, visualisation, software development are unlocking new research possibilities. But many A&H researchers lack the collaborators needed to innovate effectively. RSEs are scarce, unevenly distributed and benefit from A&H specific expertise.
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
1/9 🚀 The future of Arts & Humanities (A&H) research is digital - but are we ready? As projects grow in scale & complexity, the need for dedicated Research Software Engineers (RSEs) has never been greater. Yet, access to expertise remains limited. We need a national solution. 🧵⬇️
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
🚀 Shaping the future of RSEs in Arts & Humanities! Two key reports outline a national vision - essential reading for all disciplines. Developed by the community, for the community. Dive in & be part of the conversation! 🔗 doi.org/10.5281/zeno... doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Graphic report cover: Towards a National Research Software Engineering Capability in Arts and Humanities Research: a Roadmap
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
🟥 We are happy to announce that the SSI has received £4.8m from @ukri.org to launch the Research Software Maintenance Fund. Find out more about this exciting opportunity at www.software.ac.uk/news/ukri-aw...
Software Sustainability Institute  Research Software Maintenance Fund logo, a grey wavy pattern
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Want cutting-edge digital research? Then you want Research Software Engineering. Only a couple of days left to contribute to the evidence base for Research Software Engineering and the impact it brings
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
🚨 Calling all who care about digital research! 🚨 Share examples of the impact Research Software Engineering or RSEs have had on (your) research. Help us build an evidence base and a bright future for the field. Deadline: Fri, 14 Feb ⏰. Share & spread the word! 🙌 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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David Beavan @davidbeavan.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Don’t miss out on leaving your mark, and shaping the community, last couple of days before it closes
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Society of RSE @society-rse.org · 29/11/2024
We are looking for a Programme Chair (or co-chairs) to host RSECon26 - the tenth annual conference for research software engineering - in September 2026. ⏰ Deadline: midnight (GMT) Friday 31st January 2025. ℹ️ More information and instructions in the link below. society-rse.org/call-for-pro...
The RSE Society Logo on a purple background. Text reads: "RSECon26 - The Tenth Annual Conference For Research Software Engineering. Call for Programme Chair(s)"
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Ruth Ahnert @ruthahnert.bsky.social · 10/08/2023
Blog notification that the video is now up of our roundtable celebrating the launch of Living with Machines' book 'Collaborative Historical Research in the Age of Big Data': livingwithmachines.ac.uk/watch-now-…
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