We are pleased to announce the The Turing Way Fireside Chat Series on Governance, co-hosted by The Turing Way and the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI). Relaunched in 2025, this special series brings together experts and community members to explore the many dimensions of governance in research and open science.
The series began in June and has already featured engaging and thought-provoking sessions:
- Part 1 (19 June): An introduction to the ongoing governance work in The Turing Way, featuring members of its Steering Committee.
- Part 2 (30 June): A deep dive into the role of community in research and open science, featuring leaders from SSI, HiddenREF, and rLadies.
We’re now thrilled to announce the third event in the series, taking place on 31 July 2025, from 17:00 to 18:30 UTC (18:00–19:30 UK time):
Fireside Chat: “Learning from Each Other's Journeys: Case Studies from Open Initiatives”
This session will spotlight speakers from a range of globally impactful open science and training communities, sharing real-world examples and lessons learned in community-driven governance. Confirmed speakers include:
- Yanina Bellini Saibene – Community Manager, rOpenSci
- Chris Holdgraf – Executive Director, 2i2c
- Aleksandra Nenadic – SSI Research Software Training Lead, University of Manchester
- Arielle Bennett – Senior Researcher, The Alan Turing Institute
- Yo Yehudi – Executive Director, Open Life Science (OLS)
Communities represented include rOpenSci, 2i2c, The Carpentries, R-Ladies, The Turing Way, Jupyter, and OLS — all bringing rich insights into collaborative models of leadership and learning.
Event details:
Date: 31 July 2025
Time: 17:00–18:30 UTC (18:00–19:30 UK time)
More information and registration: https://the-turing-way-fireside-chats.start.page/
This session is part of a broader monthly series running from June to November, with upcoming topics including:
- 28 August: Exploring Distributed, Collaborative and Decentralised Governance Models, featuring insights from The Climate Sensitive Infectious Disease Network (CSID Network), Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) and The Engine Room.
- 25 September: Governance frameworks, examples and resources from open source networks, featuring leaders from CURIOSS, CHAOSS and Open Source Research.
- 30 October: Good Governance Practices for the Long-Term Health of Open Initiatives, featuring researchers and leaders from Organisational Mycology and MetaDocencia.
All sessions are free and open to everyone. Whether you're a long-time contributor or just discovering these communities, we warmly welcome your participation.
Catch up on past events via our YouTube channel and learn more about this series and our speakers on The Turing Way website.