Your £45 ticket covers the whole weekend, Friday evening to Saturday evening. That includes all your meals, plus snacks and drinks throughout, and a free place to sleep over on the Friday night if you want it (bring a sleeping bag and a camping bed or inflatable mattress). If cost is a barrier, please get in touch, see "I can't afford the ticket price" below.
Do you need to code to be part of BUILD?
The majority of people who attend are developers, however we welcome anyone who has a heart for helping and a desire to see technology advance the Kingdom. We often have a wide range of disciplines and experience at our events, UX/UI designers, product and project managers, and those passionate about technology. God brings the right people with the right heart and skills every year.
How much experience do I need?
Teams are mixed, so you'll be working alongside people at every stage, from students to builders with decades behind them. Whatever your experience, you can learn a lot by building side by side for a weekend and seeing how other people approach a project.
I'm not based in London, can I still come?
Absolutely. BUILD is a UK-wide event and builders travel in from FaithTech communities right across the country. Lots of people come from outside London. You are welcome to sleep in the rooms provided (see "Is overnight accommodation provided?") or use one of the nearby hotels (see "Can you recommend any off-site accommodation?"), and the Location page has the travel details.
I can't come for the whole event, can I come for some of it?
You will get the most out of BUILD by being there for the whole event, hearing the pitches and joining a team from the start. However, sometimes people do need to leave early or join later.
How will I know which project I'll be working on?
We'll provide a list of projects a few weeks before the event, and to help you choose there will be a chance to hear from and chat to the project leads on the first day (Friday). Team sizes vary, and we want to make sure all projects are covered, so kindly ask everyone to be flexible.
Can I use AI or a particular tool?
Yes, use whichever tools you would like. You and your team can approach a project in whatever way you think is best.
How are prizes awarded?
There are two prizes, the People's Choice, voted on by everyone in the room, and the Judge's Choice, this year chosen by David Gardner. Each team member receives a trophy for the prize or prizes their team wins.
I have an idea, can I bring a project?
Yes. Projects can come from charities, churches, ministries, kingdom-focused businesses, and individuals with an idea. If you have something you would like to work on with a team at BUILD, the Bring a project page has all the details.
Food & staying over
Will food be provided?
Yes, you'll be well fed and watered. All meals are provided, along with snacks and soft drinks (including tea and coffee) throughout the weekend. If your dietary requirements have changed since you filled in your registration form, please let us know as soon as possible. It would really help us if you could bring a reusable cup. One more thing: we have a number of participants with nut allergies, so if you bring extra food along, please make sure it does not contain nuts.
Is overnight accommodation provided?
Yes. Some people may choose to work all the way through the night, but most will choose some sleep! You are welcome to sleep free of charge (please bring a sleeping bag and a camping bed or inflatable mattress), or you are welcome to arrange your own off-site accommodation.
We have assigned two rooms (male/female). We will not be able to provide private rooms for individuals.
Does everybody work through the night?
Typically around a third of people tend to work overnight, but it's completely optional, and certainly not required or essential. Teams produce really fantastic work without working through the night.
Can you recommend any off-site accommodation?
There are a range of hotels a short walk away, from budget options to high end. As it will be at night, we can offer to walk as a group to hotels at pre-agreed times. Options include Premier Inn, Travelodge, YotelPad and Snooze Box, plus other options in the area. A couple of nearby hotels also offer discount codes you can use when booking. At The Stratford, use code 2PL, and The Gantry can be booked through this link with the discount applied.
Getting here
How do I get to the venue?
We're at Here East on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a short walk from Stratford. The Location page has the full travel details including the nearest stations, buses, cycle routes and parking.
Anyone can attend. BUILD is about redemptive technology rooted in a biblical approach, and you are welcome whatever your background. Come as you are and build something that matters.
Who are FaithTech?
FaithTech is a global community of Christians working in and around technology, with local communities in cities around the world. Through gatherings, events and volunteer build teams, FaithTech connects faith and technology for the good of the world, redemptive tools that serve the church, reach people and care for those in need, all rooted in a biblical approach. BUILD is run by FaithTech as a UK-wide event, bringing together FaithTech communities from across the country. You can read more at faithtech.com.
Is this connected to / the same thing as Kingdom Code?
Run previously by Kingdom Code, BUILD is now part of FaithTech, carried forward alongside the Kingdom Code team who are still very much involved. The heart of it has not changed: Christians in technology, serving Jesus.
I can't afford the ticket price, can I still come?
We don't want cost to be a barrier for anyone. If it is, then please email london@faithtech.com. We may be able to provide limited subsidised tickets in some cases.
I have a question that isn't answered here, how do I get in touch?
Laptop and charger. Your main tool for the weekend. Do not forget the charger.
Headphones. For heads-down focus.
Anything you want to build with. Hardware, sketchbooks, your own kit, whatever helps you do your best work.
Overnight basics. If you are staying on site, a sleeping bag, a camping bed or inflatable mattress, a change of clothes, a toothbrush, and whatever keeps you comfortable.