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# Contributors - How to pay them, how to incentivise them?!

[reference link](https://i.imgur.com/FH4J6w6.jpg)

Consultation
- survey them on their needs *(HM: who? Might it be that we're trying to catch ghosts a bit as we're trying to connect with people who we don't actually know as a collaborator yet).*
- find out what other teams are doing 

Monitoring
- via Eventsforce / Flexigrant 

## Incentivisation ideas

**Low effort** :low_brightness: 
- fast track application process
    - VM: this is complicated because it means starting a 2-tiered system
- places on training courses
    - VM: related to the above
- networking and forming connections
- LinkedIn endorsements (HM: from who?)
- contribution acknowledgement via GitHub
- free lunch & paid eligible expenses
- Turing swag

**Medium effort** :muscle: 
- certificates
    - issue around the Turing not being able to certify people
- share feedback / support their professional development 
- add them to the Alumni network
    - is it applicable?
- contributor spotlight on the Turing website
- AIUK tickets
- trainer profiles
    - where?
        - VM: there is a profile widget in the website I think?? OLP authors
- acknowledgement as Skill ambassador / advisor / consultant
    - unfeasible to issue a new title
        - VM: agreed, and people (e.g. TRF, AI fellows already have a title/JD that encourages this types of work)

**Significant effort** :bulb: 
- refer a friend vouchers
- reference letters
- publication acknowledgment 
- yearly report / showcase / celebration 
- exchange of services / skills
- case studies / press release / other comms



## The audiences - what are they after?

Senior
- press, comms -> prestige 

ECR
- support them in building their careers
    - opportunities
    - acknowledgement and endorsements
    - connections

Students
- vouchers
    - problematic
- support them in building their careers
    - opportunities
    - acknowledgement and endorsements
    - connections