Unconference Programme

AM1 | AM2 | PM1 | PM2

Space 1 – Earth Classroom 1.09
Space 2 – Curiosity Wolfson Theatre
Makerversity – Curiosity Makerversity
Space 3 – Curiosity Classroom 2.08
Space 4 – Fairness Classroom 2.16

Morning Session 1

11:10 – 11:55

Space 1 – Earth Space 2 –    Curiosity Makerversity –   Curiosity Space 3 –   Curiosity Space 4 –   Fairness ⚡ Lightning Talks

Bringing repair into schools to teach green “ninja skills”

Facilitator: Janet (Restart)

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“Teach them to fix”: How to ensure a repair event is about learning

Facilitator: Peter Mui (Fixit Clinic)

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Teaching bike repair in a community setting

Facilitators: Jenni (London Bike Kitchen)

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Extending Mobile Phone life with Open-source Android OS

Facilitators: Toshi and Ugo, James Dunn (Restarters London)

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  • Research and Community Building Reflection on Repair by pro-environmental users: Marie (Leicester Fixers)
  • Mobile repair in Ghana: Maja (University of Oslo)
  • Restart in Barcelona – The Municipality Takeover, What now?: Stephan
  • The Hackney Fixers: Dave

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Morning Session 2

12:05 – 13:00

Space 1 – Earth Space 2 –    Curiosity Makerversity –   Curiosity Space 3 –   Curiosity Space 4 –   Fairness ⚡ Lightning Talks

Gauging repairability: community methods and future standards

Facilitator: Lara Houston (Goldsmiths) and Andrew Hatton (Greenpeace UK)

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Replacing thermal fuses – 15p fix for many household appliances

Facilitator: Chris (Cambridge Area Repair Cafés)

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Who repairs? Broadening participation in repair practices through design

Facilitator: Marie (Leicester Fixers/Lboro Uni) and Sharon Prendeville (Lboro Uni OSCE)

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  • Special Tools: Sergio
  • Convert an Apple into a Penguin: Savino
  • Why we need to get more girls/women into STEM: Jenni (London Bike Kitchen)
  • Repairing Together: Unlearning, Sharing, Changing: Bridget, Hackney Fixers
  • Open Source Circular Economy: Woon

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Afternoon Session 1

15:00 – 15:50

Space 1 – Earth Space 2 –    Curiosity Makerversity –   Curiosity Space 3 –   Curiosity Space 4 –   Fairness ⚡ Lightning Talks

Repair data dive – barriers to repair and positive impacts of repair

part 1 of 2 – what stories can we tell?

Facilitator: Neil (Restart)

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 How to tear down a smartphone

Facilitators: Ignas & Karolis (Bfix)

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3D printing for repair – designing and manufacturing replacement parts

part 1 of 2

Facilitators: Paul Sohi (Autodesk), Sergio and Savino (Restarters Milan)

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 SSD: A solution for reducing computer e-waste

Facilitator: Toshi (Restarters London)

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Mapping and linking with commercial repair

Facilitators: James (Hackney Fixers) and Marina/Meli (Club de Reparadores)

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Afternoon Session 2

16:10 – 17:00

Space 1 – Earth Space 2 –    Curiosity Makerversity –   Curiosity Space 3 –   Curiosity Space 4 –   Fairness ⚡ Lightning Talks

Repair data dive – barriers to repair and positive impacts of repair

part 2 of 2 – hands-on dive – laptops useful

Facilitator: Neil (Restart)

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Fixing events for and with neurodivergents and people with mental health issues

Facilitators: Panda, Dave and Lauren (Restarters London)

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3D printing for repair – designing and manufacturing replacement parts

part 2 of 2

Facilitators: Paul Sohi (Autodesk), Sergio and Savino (Restarters Milan)

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Hack together audio equipment out of obsolete electronics

Facilitators: Ed Bear (littleBits), Angela Wang (NYU)

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Legal framework for an international repair movement – right to repair, risk, liability

Facilitator: Kaja Ahnfelt (Restarters Oslo), Maja van der Velden (Restarters Oslo/University of Oslo)

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