Codex Community: Nottingham - GEW Build Lab

GEW Build Lab

Big ideas deserve a first version. Build yours with Codex.

What would you build if you could start testing your idea tonight?

GEW Build Lab is three hours to move from “what if?” towards something you can try, improve and share. Use Codex to explore a product idea, prototype an app, tackle a problem in your business or take the next step on a project you’ve already started.

Set yourself a challenge: how far can you take your first version in the opening minutes?

Build something worth showing

We’ll start with a practical Codex demo, then spend most of the evening working on your own ideas. At the end, you’ll have an opportunity to show your progress, compare approaches and talk about what comes next.

Your project doesn’t have to be finished to be worth sharing. A rough prototype, a useful experiment or one feature that finally works can be the start of something much bigger.

Who should join

Students are at the heart of the event, and everyone is welcome. Aspiring founders, established entrepreneurs, business owners and software engineers: bring your curiosity, your ambition and a problem you care about.

The evening

5:00–5:15 p.m. Arrival, check-in and welcome.

5:15–5:35 p.m. Practical Codex demo and project planning.

5:35–7:35 p.m. Build your idea.

7:35–7:55 p.m. Optional project sharing and discussion.

7:55–8:00 p.m. Wrap-up and feedback.

Tuesday, 17 November 2026 · 5–8 p.m. GMTLecture Theatre 6, Newton Building, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham — map