# TL;DR Progress summary (aka what we've been up to) **URL:** \ **Category:** HSF Organisation\ **Created:** [17 November 2016 13:25 UTC](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/tl-dr-progress-summary-aka-what-weve-been-up-to/58 "2016-11-17T13:25:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/user_avatar/forum.hackspace.org.uk/axford/32/387_2.png) [@axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/u/axford)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2016 13:25 UTC](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/tl-dr-progress-summary-aka-what-weve-been-up-to/58/1 "2016-11-17T13:25:23Z")
Start of a regular-ish progress summary - maybe weekly, maybe monthly, we’ll see. For those that struggle to keep up with hundreds of telegram messages, various Discourse dicussions, waffle/github, etc. **NOTE** : This particular topic is not for discussion, please keeps replies brief and only to clarify/add items to the summaries. ---
**Author:** ![axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/user_avatar/forum.hackspace.org.uk/axford/32/387_2.png) [@axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/u/axford)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2016 13:47 UTC](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/tl-dr-progress-summary-aka-what-weve-been-up-to/58/2 "2016-11-17T13:47:58Z")
**In the week preceeding 17th Nov…** We, the HSF working group of approx 30 hackspace directors/trustees, settled on a high-level organisation for the various tasks/work-streams: ![](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/uploads/default/original/1X/c5977c5d2691aed51ca021c1c650c92bf501f382.png) … and made some great progress against the critical tasks (github issue numbers in brackets): **Bootstrap Prep** - @russ and @jonty have made a start on formal articles - hoping to share within next few days ([#31](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/issues/31)) - @jonty is going to draft a _mission statement_ to[tie together the draft goals, benefits, etc on github](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/blob/master/structure.md) - [@jonty shared the first logo concepts from Matt to gather initial feedback](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/new-hackspace-foundation-branding/32) ([#17](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/issues/17)) **Reach Out Prep** - @BuildTheRobots has continued contacting spaces for contact details to complete our initial contact database - currently 85% complete ([#19](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/issues/19)) - [@stanto finished compiling the recent telegram logs into a more readable summary](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/blob/master/telegramNotes.md) ([#30](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/issues/30)), with help from @amunizp - Discourse now properly configured to work as a mailing list ([#35](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/issues/35)) - Helpmonks configured (from [contact@hackspace.org.uk](mailto:contact@hackspace.org.uk)) and set as non-profit account ([#9](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/issues/9)) - @NotQuiteHere is going to draft an introduction to the current orgas, what we’re doing, etc in prep for reach out - hope to share next week ([#9](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/UKHackspaces.github.io/issues/9),[#7](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/UKHackspaces.github.io/issues/7),[#8](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/UKHackspaces.github.io/issues/8), [#10](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/UKHackspaces.github.io/issues/10), [#11](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/UKHackspaces.github.io/issues/11)) - @axford has drafted an initial survey to be issued alongside the reach out comms ([#36](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/issues/36)) **Hackspace Owners Manual** - [@idnorton has added more access control content to the evolving hackspace owners manual](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/resources/tree/hackspace_owners_manual/Hackspace%20Owners%20Manual) ([#2](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/resources/issues/2)) **Spread the Word** - @NotQuiteHere issued a [Doodle](https://doodle.com/poll/bigmuiuyr9n8h69q) to nail down dates for a [Hackspace Foundation v2 meetup](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/first-uk-hackspace-foundation-v2-meetup/36/9) ([#27](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/issues/27)) ---
**Author:** ![jonty](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/user_avatar/forum.hackspace.org.uk/jonty/32/2_2.png) [@jonty](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/u/jonty)\ **Post date:** [9 January 2017 12:00 UTC](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/tl-dr-progress-summary-aka-what-weve-been-up-to/58/3 "2017-01-09T12:00:39Z")
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**Author:** ![axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/user_avatar/forum.hackspace.org.uk/axford/32/387_2.png) [@axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/u/axford)\ **Post date:** [9 January 2017 13:02 UTC](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/tl-dr-progress-summary-aka-what-weve-been-up-to/58/4 "2017-01-09T13:02:44Z")
**Up to 9th Jan 2017…** Aside from a busy Christmas/New Year, there has still been time to: **Bootstrap Prep** - @russ [finalised the articles of association (v1)](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/articles-of-association/60) and submitted model articles for incorporation!! ([#31](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/issues/31)) **New Website** - @russ has [knocked together a new website for hackspace.org.uk](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/building-the-new-website/28) **Hackspace Owners Manual** - @idnorton has been pushing on with the owners manual, with the [access control section fairly complete](https://github.com/UKHackspaceFoundation/resources/tree/hackspace_owners_manual/Hackspace%20Owners%20Manual) **Spread the Word** - @russ has put out a [teaser on the Google Groups site](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uk-hackspaces/DA3Lj-gvIMU) - @axford has started work on the initial/launch comms (see Google Drive) and associated survey Apologies if I’ve missed anything, feel free to tack it on the summary 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/user_avatar/forum.hackspace.org.uk/axford/32/387_2.png) [@axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/u/axford)\ **Post date:** [29 March 2017 17:22 UTC](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/tl-dr-progress-summary-aka-what-weve-been-up-to/58/5 "2017-03-29T17:22:18Z")
stuff we’ve been up to since Jan 9th: - Incorporated as UK Hackspace Foundation Ltd!! Officially formed on 9th Jan 2017 - Issued HSF membership survey - 13 results so far, to be resent to gather broader PoV - Finalised bank account - Updated hosting arrangements - Updates to the “Hackspace Owners Manual”, including Swindon access control system - We’ve engaged in a number of conversational topics here on the UK hackspaces foundation forum - from heating your hackspace, membership and relationship management through to health and safety topics. You should all subscribe 😉 - Got a stall at Maker Faire to spread the word (return of the big map) ---
**Author:** ![axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/user_avatar/forum.hackspace.org.uk/axford/32/387_2.png) [@axford](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/u/axford)\ **Post date:** [11 April 2017 23:51 UTC](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/tl-dr-progress-summary-aka-what-weve-been-up-to/58/6 "2017-04-11T23:51:20Z")
up to 11th April… - Made the telegram channel public for other interested parties to join, in process of doing the same for the HSF Organisation category in the forum - see [https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/participating-in-uk-hsf/](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/participating-in-uk-hsf/) - Formed working groups for: - Web development - [Website Working Group](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/website-working-group/207/19) - Hackspace Owners Manual (topic TBD) - [Main website](https://www.hackspace.org.uk) received a bunch of updates, inc a map, updated space list driven by master spreadsheet on google drive, etc - see details in web group topic - Hackspace owners manual got an initial release, a contribution guide and is linked from the main website - Sketched out a simple/fast process for signing-up new spaces, needs a bit of polish and approval to implement - see [issue 44](https://waffle.io/UKHackspaceFoundation/foundation/cards/58e0d11d0f4e5500446fc40d) - Added a bunch of ideas to the Brand Development topic - [New Hackspace Foundation Branding](https://forum.hackspace.org.uk/t/new-hackspace-foundation-branding/32/32)