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 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.

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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