Agile Yorkshire Meetup - 03 September 2025

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The 03 September 2025 Agile Yorkshire meetup offers an opportunity to explore innovative ideas and gain insights from expert speakers.

Our line-up:

### 🎤 Sorry, I'm Not Technical

Jennifer Poole – Scrum Master, Leeds Building Society Jennifer shares her unique journey as a non-technical Scrum Master, and how she transformed this into a strength. Learn the techniques she’s developed to deliver value, reduce waste, and build high-performing teams—across industries including utilities, broadcasting, and finance.

Key Themes: Self-awareness, adaptive leadership, agile facilitation.

### 🎤 Death Metal and Dysfunction: Lessons in Problem Solving

Michael Lloyd – Agile Coach & Creator of Dysfunction Mapping. Join “The Lord of Dysfunction” for a creative deep-dive into organisational challenges through the lens of a fictional death metal band. Each metaphorical “track” reveals a common dysfunction—and how to resolve it using Dysfunction Mapping, a practical framework for finding and solving the problems that matter.

Key Takeaways: A hands-on understanding of Dysfunction Mapping, plus tools you can use right away to improve team performance.

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Agenda
18:00 - 18:30 Arrival and Networking
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