About us
Welcome to the Agile Coaching Exchange (ACE). We are a long running Agile meetup group linking up Agile practitioners around London with some of the best and most creative speakers, thinkers and doers the community offers.
Since we started in 2012 we have been passionate about providing a free space for people to learn, share ideas, seek support and connect with each other.
Based in London, our simple philosophy and approach to meetup groups have inspired 6 chapters across the US.
As a Scrum Alliance affiliated group you can earn SEUs towards your Certified Scrum Practitioner certification by attending our events.
Helen Meek, Benjamin Cooke & Vlad Mihailescu
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Getting started with Kanban - The Kanban Queen (Helen Meek)
·OnlineOnlineIn the first half of 2026 we are taking it back to the basics! We have a whole series planned for those that want a refresher or just getting started.
In March we are pleased to be joined by Helen Meek. If there is something to know about Kanban.. she is the woman!
About the Session
Kanban is often described as “simple to understand, hard to master” — but what is Kanban really, beyond boards and sticky notes?
This Kanban 101 session introduces the core principles and practices of Kanban as a method for managing work and improving flow. Through clear explanations and practical examples, we explore how Kanban helps teams visualise work, limit Work in Progress (WIP), identify bottlenecks, and make better decisions based on real system behaviour.
Rather than focusing on theory alone, this talk connects Kanban concepts to everyday team challenges: too much work in progress, unpredictable delivery, frequent context switching, and hidden dependencies.
Attendees will leave with a clear mental model of how Kanban works, why it matters, and how it can be applied in knowledge work environments such as software development, operations, and service teams.
Whether you are new to Kanban or looking to strengthen your foundations, this session provides a practical starting point for using Kanban to improve flow, focus, and outcomes.
About Helen
Helen is an outgoing and driven coach and trainer who is passionate about supporting individuals, teams, and organisations on their road to agility. She has worked with a wide range of teams across diverse industries and brings this wealth of experience and knowledge to every engagement.
Taking a holistic approach to coaching, Helen partners with individuals, teams, leaders, managers, and executives across both technical and non-technical domains. You’ll often find her helping clients roll out enterprise-level Kanban or Scrum implementations that truly transform how they work.
Helen is an Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT) with Kanban University (KU) and one of the few to hold the Train the Trainer title. She also holds the Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP) and Accredited Kanban Consultant (AKC) credentials.
In addition, Helen is a Certified Scrum Alliance Trainer (CSAT) and regularly delivers classes across the Scrum Alliance portfolio. Her clients benefit from her expertise in both Scrum and Kanban, making her uniquely positioned to blend the two approaches effectively. She also holds the Certified Team Coach (CTC) and Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC) credentials.
A strong people person, Helen has achieved Professional Certified Coach (PCC) status with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), specialising in personal and business coaching.
Passionate about knowledge-sharing and community growth, Helen regularly speaks at conferences and meetups and co-organises two active Agile and Kanban community groups.
Authentic, experienced, and grounded in real-world practice, Helen brings not just theory but the lived experience, and a few battle scars from her own Agile journey, making her a trusted coach, trainer, and leader.
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