Agile Yorkshire Meetup - 06 August 2025

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The 06 August 2025 Agile Yorkshire meetup offers an opportunity to explore innovative ideas and gain insights from expert speakers.

Our line-up:

1. 🎤 Talk: The Lonely World of a Scrum Master
   Scrum Masters are the cheerleaders, the coaches, and the servant leaders of their teams—but are they becoming sidelined in today’s Agile environments? In this heartfelt talk, Amy explores how the Scrum Master role has shifted and how we can reclaim its power to build empowered teams and stronger organisations.

Presenter: Amy Kouppas
TECHwomen Leeds Chair | Scrum Master | D&I Advocate
Amy has built a varied tech career across support, product ownership, and agile delivery, and is a passionate advocate for inclusion and community. As Chair of TECHwomen Leeds, she uplifts others through connection and purpose—bringing energy and empathy to everything she does.

2. 🎤 Talk: Coaching For Transformational Leadership
   Coaching isn’t just for leaders—it’s a powerful tool for anyone looking to improve communication, collaboration, and problem-solving in the workplace. In this interactive session, Bianca shares how coaching skills can empower teams, enhance feedback, and create cultures of trust and innovation.

Presenter: Bianca Spruit
Founder of Sprout Coaching | Management & Leadership Consultant
Bianca is a leadership and workplace culture specialist with over 20 years in the tech industry. As the founder of Sprout Coaching, she helps leaders build inclusive, high-performing teams. Her mission is to make leadership development practical, accessible, and truly transformative.
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Agenda
18:30 - 18:35 - Welcome address
18:35 - 19:05 - First Speaker (30 min)
19:05 - 19:15 - Break Time
19:15 - 20:15 - Second Speaker (60 min)
20:15 - 20:25 - Feedback Session
20:25 - 20:30 - Closing Remarks
Refreshments provided
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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