What we’re about
Welcome to LeadDev Edinburgh Meetups! This group is dedicated to bringing together engineering leaders, managers, and software developers to share best practices in engineering leadership, discuss strategies for promoting leadership accountability, and network with like-minded individuals in the tech industry. Whether you're interested in learning about software engineering practices, exploring new ideas in engineering management, or simply connecting with others in the field, this is the place for you.
Join us for inspiring discussions, valuable insights, and networking opportunities. Let's grow and learn together!
🔹 Code of conduct 🔹
As with our conference, our meetup is a safe and inclusive space. We expect all of our attendees to read and follow our code of conduct.
🔸 Accessibility & inclusion 🔸
We make sure to use venues that are fully accessible for wheelchair users and those with mobility restrictions. To help make our meetup as welcoming as possible, we provide non-alcoholic drinks and vegetarian/vegan food options. If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please let us know.
Upcoming events
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LeadDev Meetup Edinburgh - February 2026
Skyscanner HeadQuarters, Quartermile 1, 15 Lauriston Place, EH3 9EN, Edinburgh, GBLeadDev Edinburgh meetup
🎟 Please RSVP BELOW! 🎟
Join us for our next LeadDev meet-up on Feb 12th and enjoy an evening of networking and talks.
Date: Thursday, 12th February
Time: 18:00 - 20:30
Location: Skyscanner, 15 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9EN
Spaces are limited - you must RSVP to attend. We hope to see you there!
⏰ SCHEDULE ⏰
18:00 - Arrival, networking and refreshments
18:30 - Welcome from our host
18:40 - Unifying Governance with a Lightweight Framework for Engineering Excellence - Alex Williams, Principal Software Engineer
19:00 - Opinionated scaffolding for effective application frameworks - Rob Coup, Engineering Manager
19:20 - How we (almost) introduced Rust on a client account - Johannes Geiger, Engineering Practice Lead
20:00 - Networking
20:45 - Close
🎤 SPEAKERS 🎤
Alex Williams, Principal Software Engineer at Skyscanner
Talk: Unifying Governance with a Lightweight Framework for Engineering Excellence
Engineering teams drown in overlapping “excellence” programs; operational excellence, security grades, data governance, etc. Each measured differently and enforced ad-hoc. At Skyscanner we replaced that sprawl with a single, lightweight governance flow:
- Three repeatable maturity levels (Baseline → Mature → Advanced) that translate policy into business priorities.
- A consolidated scorecard set surfaced through our internal developer portal, giving every team the same set of scorecards to work on, limiting the proliferation of scorecards.
- A lightweight, self-service workflow for proposing, refining and retiring standards, so the boring stuff is standard and innovation isn’t stifled.
🔹 CODE OF CONDUCT 🔹
As with our conferences, LeadDev Meetups are a safe and inclusive event for all. By attending, you agree to our code of conduct.
🔸 SLACK COMMUNITY 🔸
You can also join our Slack workspace to keep up with everything in our Edinburgh community. Join the channel #edinburgh.
🙏🏻 THANK YOU 🙏🏻
Thank you to our Edinburgh meet-up partner Skyscanner.3 attendees
Past events
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