Date | Day | Event Format | Start Time (BST) | End Time (BST) |
13th Sept 2024 | Friday | In-Person | 08:00 | 18:00 (Please note that doors shut at 19:00 and you cannot stay on the premises overnight. ) |
14th Sept 2024 | Saturday | Virtual | 10:00 | 16:00 |
15th Sept 2024 | Sunday | Virtual | 10:00 | 16:00 |
16th Sept 2024 | Monday | Virtual | 09:00 | 18:00 |
Requirements: Please bring your own laptop and let us know your tech stack preferences when registering.
Travel & Accommodation: please note that Fitch will not cover travel and accommodation expenses for students travelling to and within London.
Dietary Requirements: please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements or food allergies when registering.
T-Shirt Size: please let us know your T-Shirt size when registering
Teams: We are happy to honor requests for team assignments wherever possible. For those joining the challenge on their own, we will be assigning teams based on skill sets and needs prior to the event, so you will have a chance to communicate a little with your team ahead of time and form a plan.
In this codeathon, teams will compete to design and build a donation website for The Big Alliance which is a UK-based charity.
Each team will be assigned a mentor from Fitch's full-time technology staff for the duration of the event. You will work with your mentor to develop an application that meets the needs of the charity.
Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Fitch Group is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research; Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of credit market data, analytical tools, and risk services; and Fitch Learning, a preeminent training and professional development firm. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.
- Snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the day for the In-Person day only.
- Students cannot stay on the premises overnight. Teams can continue working on the challenge remotely after 18:00h. However, Fitch does not encourage or recommend it.
Day 1 (Friday 13th Sept 2024) (In-Person)
Time (BST) | Activity |
08:00 - 09:00 | Registration |
09:00 - 10:00 | Breakfast |
10:00 - 13:00 | Codeathon Begins |
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch. Teams do not need to take the full breakfast hour if they do not wish to. |
14:00 onwards | Codeathon continues |
18:00 | Refreshments |
Days 2 & 3 (Saturday & Sunday) (14th & 15th Sept 2024) (Virtual)
- Mentor support will NOT be available virtually at the times below on Days 2 & 3
- Teams can use the weekend hours to work independently amongst themselves
Day 4 (16th Sept 2024) (Virtual)
- Mentor support will be available virtually at the times below
Time (BST) | Activity |
09:00 - 13:00 | Codeathon continues virtually |
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break - Teams do not need to take the full lunch hour if they do not wish to. |
14:00 - 15:30 | Codeathon - Finishing Touches |
15:30 - 15:45 | Deadline to submit Apps and Presentation Video |
16:00 - 17:00 | Judging Starts |
17:00 - 18:00 | Awards ceremony |
Sept. 13, 2024 - Sept. 16, 2024
Fitch
30 N Colonnade, London E14 5GN, UK
$3,750