Want to experience the tech industry from the inside and help shape the future?
Cambridge HackEd 2025 is a high-energy, 3-day hackathon designed to give 120 young people aged 16–18 the chance to build real-world solutions, learn directly from top tech professionals, and develop in-demand digital skills.
This is your chance to innovate, collaborate, and pitch your ideas whether you’re into coding, design, marketing, or just love solving problems.
About the Opportunity
- Team up to tackle a real-world social or environmental challenge using technology
- Develop core skills in UX, marketing, presentation, and rapid prototyping
- Pitch your ideas to a panel of industry experts
- Access hands-on support and mentoring from leading tech professionals
- Explore career routes in tech, entrepreneurship, and beyond
Why Apply?
- Get direct access to industry mentors from some of Tech’s biggest brands
- Build your confidence, teamwork, and communication in a fast-paced, supportive environment
- Develop portfolio-ready experience for your CV, Uni applications, or apprenticeship search
- Meet like-minded young people and connect with Cambridge’s growing innovation ecosystem
Why Cambridge HackEd?
This isn’t just another coding camp. Cambridge HackEd is a tech-for-good experience, helping you create real solutions that can improve lives all while growing your skills and network.
It’s part of Cambridge Tech Week 2025 — backed by leaders from across the innovation, research, and education sectors and designed to pay it forward by giving young people access to the opportunities that define the region.
Key Details
Dates: 16–18 September 2025
Location: The Bradfield Centre, Cambridge Science Park
Open to: 16–18-year-olds from across Cambridgeshire and beyond
Transport support available for those who need it (contact us)
Free to attend