{"id":490,"date":"2019-10-30T14:08:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T14:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collabdays.org\/2021-belgium\/?page_id=490"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:06:23","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.collabdays.org\/2026-bletchleypark\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; module_id=&#8221;barbers&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#231f20&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.collabdays.org\/2026-bletchleypark\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2022\/09\/banner.jpg&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|0px|30px|0px|false|false&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;advanced,css&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">USEFUL INFORMATION FOR COLLABDAYS BLETCHLEY PARK<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; min_height=&#8221;650px&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><!-- CollabDays Bletchley Park \u2013 Divi Text Module HTML --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.55; color: inherit;\">\n<p><!-- Intro \/ Hero --><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 18px 18px 6px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10); border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.03);\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2;\">CollabDays \u2013 Bletchley Park, England<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"512\">We\u2019re excited to announce <strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"116\">CollabDays \u2013 Bletchley Park<\/strong>, hosted at <strong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"192\">The National Museum of Computing in Bletchley Park (Block H)<\/strong>. Throughout the day \u2014 and between sessions \u2014 you\u2019ll have the opportunity to explore the museum and experience some of the most important milestones in computing history, including <strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"385\">Colossus<\/strong>, the world\u2019s first electronic programmable computer, alongside many other historic systems that helped shape modern computing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"807\">Colossus played a pivotal role in deciphering the Lorenz-encrypted (Tunny) messages during World War II, and CollabDays takes place in the very building where this work happened. It\u2019s a unique setting to step back and see how far computing has come \u2014 while looking firmly ahead to what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1006\">Join us for practical, real-world sessions across <strong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"940\">Copilot, SharePoint, Teams, Azure, Fabric, Power Platform, and Microsoft Viva<\/strong>, delivered by experts who work with these technologies every day.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 12px 0 6px 0; padding: 10px 12px; border-left: 4px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25); background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); border-radius: 8px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px;\">Below you will find information on <strong>event timing<\/strong>, <strong>transport<\/strong>, <strong>accommodation<\/strong>, and our <strong>code of conduct<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ Title --><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>CollabDays Bletchley Park, FAQ<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- Two-column layout (stacks on narrow screens) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;\">\n<p><!-- LEFT: Venue & Travel --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 420px; min-width: 280px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.02);\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\">Venue<\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>The National Museum of Computing<\/strong><br \/>Block H, Bletchley Park<br \/>Bletchley<br \/>Milton Keynes<br \/>MK3 6EB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 12px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\">Train Stations<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"><strong>Milton Keynes Central<\/strong> <span style=\"opacity: .8;\">(Mainline stop from London \/ The North)<\/span><br \/>302 Eldergate,<br \/>Milton Keynes<br \/>MK9 1LA<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; opacity: .9;\">Taxi rank at front, ~10 mins to TNMOC (often quicker than changing for the train to Bletchley).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"><strong>Bletchley (Local station)<\/strong><br \/>Sherwood Drive,<br \/>Bletchley,<br \/>Milton Keynes<br \/>MK3 6DZ<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0; padding: 10px 12px; border-left: 4px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>Taxis<\/strong> \u2013 There is a large rank outside MKC station; you should be able to hail a cab from the front plaza.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px;\"><strong>001 Royal Cabs<\/strong> \u2013 Local and airport runs \u2013 <a href=\"tel:01908563563\">01908 563563<\/a><br \/><strong>Skyline Taxis<\/strong> \u2013 Local only \u2013 <a href=\"tel:01908222111\">01908 222111<\/a><br \/><strong>Milton Keynes Taxis<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"tel:01908220022\">01908 220022<\/a><br \/><strong>Uber<\/strong> operates in MK via the app<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- RIGHT: Hotels \/ Food \/ Exhibitor SOS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 420px; min-width: 280px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.02);\">\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\">Local Hotels (not central MK)<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"><strong>DoubleTree at Stadium MK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/ltndtdi-doubletree-milton-keynes\/\">Milton Keynes Stadium Hotel &#8211; DoubleTree Milton Keynes (hilton.com)<\/a><br \/>Stadium Way West,<br \/>Milton Keynes<br \/>MK1 1ST<br \/><a href=\"tel:01908364170\">01908 364170<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px; opacity: .9;\">Wagamama, Prezzo, Nando\u2019s, McDonald\u2019s and more within 2 mins walk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"><strong>Premier Inn Furzton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierinn.com\/gb\/en\/hotels\/england\/buckinghamshire\/milton-keynes\/milton-keynes-south-west-furzton-lake.html\">Milton Keynes Hotels | Hotels In the Centre MK | Premier Inn<\/a><br \/>Shirwell Crescent,<br \/>Milton Keynes<br \/>MK4 1GA<br \/>0333 321 1329<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 10px 12px; border-left: 4px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Plenty of hotels in Central MK (allow 15\u201320 mins taxi to TNMOC). Jury\u2019s Inn has shops and restaurants within short walking distance:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jurysinns.com\/hotels\/milton-keynes\">Hotels In Milton Keynes City Centre | Jurys Inn Stay Happy<\/a><br \/>Midsummer Boulevard<br \/>Milton Keynes<br \/>MK9 2HP<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/54\/Milton-Keynes-Central-hotel\">Travelodge Milton Keynes Central<\/a><br \/>199 Grafton Gate<br \/>Milton Keynes<br \/>MK9 1AL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 14px 0 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\">Nearby pub food options (5\u201310 mins drive)<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"><strong>The Prince George<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Portishead Dr, Tattenhoe, MK4 3FA<br \/><a href=\"tel:01908504391\">01908 504391<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"><strong>The Old Beams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Paxton Crescent, Shenley Lodge, MK5 7AE<br \/><a href=\"tel:01908201054\">01908 201054<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 14px 0 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\">Useful SOS for Exhibitors\/Sponsors<\/h4>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.75); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0;\">Last-minute bits and bobs, all close to TNMOC:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li><strong>IKEA<\/strong> \u2014 Bletcham Way, Milton Keynes MK1 1QB<\/li>\n<li><strong>B&amp;Q<\/strong> \u2014 144 Watling St, Bletchley MK1 1YY<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wickes<\/strong> \u2014 126 Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1BX<\/li>\n<li><strong>Screwfix<\/strong> \u2014 17\u201319 Gould Close, Milton Keynes MK1 1EQ<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 18px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><!-- Code of Conduct --><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.02);\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Our Code of Conduct<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">As event and experience organizers, we seek to provide a respectful, friendly, professional experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, age, race or religion. We do not tolerate any behavior that is degrading to any gender, race, sexual orientation, or disability, or any behavior that would be deemed harassment or discrimination. Individuals are responsible for knowing and abiding by our standards and we encourage everyone to assist in creating a welcoming and safe environment. Please report any concerns, suspicious or disruptive activity or behavior to the organizing team, so that we can address the issue immediately.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 14px 0 8px 0; font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Our Values<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Throughout each interaction, we aspire to embody and champion the below values:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li><strong>Be friendly and welcoming<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li>Listen with purpose, create space for others\u2019 communication preferences<\/li>\n<li>Ask yourself how you can make someone else\u2019s life easier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"><strong>Be patient<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li>Remember that people have varying communication styles and preferences<\/li>\n<li>Recognize that not everyone is using their native language (meaning and tone can be lost in translation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"><strong>Be thoughtful<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li>Think about how others will interpret your words \u2013 productive, clear communication requires effort!<\/li>\n<li>Remember that sometimes it is best to refrain entirely from commenting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"><strong>Be respectful and inclusive<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li>Respect differences of opinion<\/li>\n<li>Seek to build bridges and understand, not condemn, or criticize<\/li>\n<li>Make a conscious effort to include people who differ from you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"><strong>Be open and curious<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li>Assume good intent and interpret others\u2019 statements or questions in good faith<\/li>\n<li>Ask questions to understand, not denounce<\/li>\n<li>Focus on continuous learning \u2013 get better at the things you already know, tackle completely new things, and ask others about their expertise to deepen yours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>In summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li>Treat everyone with respect, kindness, and empathy.<\/li>\n<li>Use welcoming and inclusive language.<\/li>\n<li>Be thoughtful in how you communicate in person and online.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t be destructive or inflammatory.<\/li>\n<li>Gracefully accept constructive criticism.<\/li>\n<li>Listen with purpose, create space for others\u2019 communication preferences; honor them by shifting yours to accommodate.<\/li>\n<li>Reach out to the organizers if you need anything at all!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USEFUL INFORMATION FOR COLLABDAYS BLETCHLEY PARK CollabDays \u2013 Bletchley Park, England We\u2019re excited to announce CollabDays \u2013 Bletchley Park, hosted at The National Museum of Computing in Bletchley Park (Block H). 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