Agile Yorkshire Meetup 03 September 2025

Agile Yorkshire Meetup 03 September 2025

By Agile Yorkshire

Agile Yorkshire is a monthly gathering of IT professionals from in and around Yorkshire.

Date and time

Location

Platform

New Station Street Leeds LS1 4JB United Kingdom

Agenda

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Arrival and Networking


Our event will start with arrivals and networking, allowing attendees to connect and share ideas before diving into the activities.

6:30 PM - 6:35 PM

Welcome address


Our host will introduce the theme of the meetup and set the stage for our engaging sessions.

6:35 PM - 7:05 PM

First Speaker


Our first speaker will take the stage for a 30-minute session.

7:05 PM - 7:15 PM

Break Time

7:15 PM - 8:15 PM

Second Speaker


Our second speaker will take the stage for a 60-minute session.

8:15 PM - 8:25 PM

Feedback Session


Attendees can share their thoughts, ask questions and provide constructive feedback on the presentation.

8:25 PM - 8:30 PM

Closing Remarks


Our host will bring the event to a memorable close reflecting on this evening's presentations.

Good to know

Highlights

  • 2 hours, 30 minutes
  • In person

About this event

Lots more details can be found on the Agile Yorkshire website

Agile Yorkshire is a monthly gathering of IT professionals from in and around Yorkshire.

Agile Yorkshire exists to make our region a fantastic place to build software. The agile movement is changing the way businesses think and our community is a participant in that process. We are champions of no nonsense software delivery.

Our line-up:

📢 Sorry, I’m Not Technical

Jennifer Poole – Scrum Master, Leeds Building Society

Jennifer shares how her experience across industries—including utilities, broadcasting, and finance—has shaped her approach to building high-performing teams without needing to write code. Through mindset shifts, better workflows, and stronger collaboration, she’ll show you how to unlock potential using people, process, and tools.Key Themes: Mindset shifts, workflow improvement, collaborative delivery.

📢 Delivering the Impossible – Successful Ways of Seeing Project Management

Mark Stringer – Author, Project Manager & Former Programmer

Mark reveals how changing the way we see projects can make the impossible achievable. Drawing on 30 years in software development, including work with IBM, Xerox, and Cambridge University, he’ll share why our natural thinking patterns can hinder delivery—and how adopting smarter perspectives can increase success.Key Takeaways: Fresh perspectives on project management, practical thinking strategies, approaches for tackling “impossible” projects.

Warm regards,

The Agile Yorkshire Team

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Please ensure you’ve registered before attending, as space is limited. If tickets are fully booked, join the waitlist—cancellations may occur, and we’d love to have you join if a spot opens.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,

The Agile Yorkshire Team

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Sep 3 · 6:00 PM GMT+1