We are delighted to announce that our programme is now here! We've curated 30+ practical and inspiring sessions for you to get involved in and learn from some of the best folk in agile. Check it out: agilemanchester.net/programme-2026

It's your chance to speak at our sister conference, Ripples: Bristol!

Join the Businessmap 'Experts Speak Blog' as a writer! Write for Businessmap and contribute to a culture of collaboration and shared purpose. https://businessmap.io/blog Interested in collaboration? Learn more about their Partner Program: https://businessmap.io/partner-program

Since launching e-commerce in 2019 and going nationwide during the pandemic, our sponsor Co-op has been on a mission to understand why people love their delivery service See how they created guiding principles through user research to shape an even better customer experience: https://bit.ly/3RyeQhq

Thank you to all our speakers who take the time to join us, share their knowledge and make the event such an informative place to be! We appreciate you all.

Special thanks to Booking.com for sponsoring our social evening at Ramona! Nothing like pizza, sunshine and good company to end a day (and a margarita, or two) 🍕🌞

A huge thank you to all our wonderful sponsors for helping us put on this year's event. Thanks to Booking.com, Co-op, Businessmap (formerly Kanbanize), Calba, DevITJobs - UK & US and QWAN, we couldn't do it without you!

And just like that, another year of Agile Manchester is over! We had such a happy and friendly vibe, gorgeous sunshine, and fantastic sessions. Thank you all for being a part of it, and we hope we'll see you all again next year 🐝

Starting the day speaking about AI at @agilemanc.bsky.social

Good morning from Agile Manchester! Our wonderful sponsors are all set up and waiting to say hi to you! Make sure to pop by and say hello to Booking.com, Co-op, Businessmap, and Calba. We're also happy to be sponsored by @devitjobs.bsky.social and QWAN.

Co-op is a sponsor of Agile Manchester! They’ll be joining us in person this week. If you’re coming, please drop by to say hi to their friendly team. You can find them at their stand, whether you want to chat about the work they do, work for them, or just need someone for a friendly chat.

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Really looking forward to @agilemanc.bsky.social next week. I'm running a workshop on error rates and data quality on Wednesday morning, 14th May. Please come to share your ideas and (I hope) to learn from other attendees. More context on error rates: www.effortmark.co.uk/error-rates-...

Join Denys, Liza and Shane from Co-op, sponsor of this year's Agile Manchester, for their session ‘Show me the money: Transforming internal platforms into products’. They’ll share how they transformed internal platforms in Co-op from a cost centre into a true value driver. bit.ly/4lLvM1N

Interested in becoming a Businessmap partner and unlocking exclusive perks? Learn more about their Partnership Program: https://businessmap.io/partner-program 📧 Contact their Partnerships Team: [email protected]

Agile Manchester is two days, packed with sessions for you to choose from; whether you want to get stuck into a workshop or absorb a talk, you'll find sessions to suit your learning style. There's less than two weeks till we get together, but there's still time to join us ⏰

Which sessions are you excited to see at Agile Manchester? There are just two weeks to go, so if you haven't already, now is the time to book your tickets. We can't wait to see you there!

We are delighted that Calba are sponsoring this year's Agile Manchester! Calba provides agile coaching, training, and delivery services to help you deliver value early and upskill your teams. Look out for their team at the conference and make sure to say hello 👋 #agile #lean #agilecoaching

Meet all our speakers! Agile Manchester is two-days packed with amazing talks from agile folk, designed for you to make positive change in your work. Who are you most excited to see this May?

Meet our sponsor, Businessmap (formerly Kanbanize)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07zliQwo44I 📢 Try Businessmap FREE for 30 days: Sign Up Here - https://businessmap.io/sign-up?referral_code=agilemanchester

We have a limited number of opportunity tickets available for Agile Manchester! These tickets are for folks on low/no wages, from an underrepresented group, or who would not ordinarily be able to participate. There are just two weeks to go, so drop us an email at [email protected]

Booking.com are back once again to be our Champion Sponsor for another year of supporting our community. Booking.com has grown from a small Dutch startup to one of the world’s leading digital travel companies. Booking.com’s mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

We'd like to welcome Co-op as a sponsor for this year's Agile Manchester! Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives and a recognised leader for its social goals and community-led programmes. The Co-op exists to meet members’ needs and stand up for the things they believe in.

I’m excited to be talking about AI at Agile Manchester! Anyone on here attending? 👇🏻

Together with our sponsors, we deliver great experiences and delight our participants. Whether you want to showcase your brand to our international community, meet our participants in person, or find your next hire, we've got a package that will suit your goals https://agilemanchester.net/sponsors

Meet our full keynote lineup! Catherine Breslin, Ceri Newton-Sargunar, Kate Tarling and Neha Datt will be delivering keynote sessions to open and close both days of the conference. Join us this 14-15 May 2025 for Agile Manchester: https://agilemanchester.net/tickets

Say hi to Kate Tarling who will be keynoting at Agile Manchester! Kate is the author of the best-selling book The Service Organization, founder and director of The Service Org Group and a guest lecturer at world-class institutions. Join Kate at Agile Manchester: https://agilemanchester.net/tickets

We'd like to welcome @catherinebreslin.bsky.social as a keynote for 2025! A former research scientist at Amazon, Catherine has over two decades of experience at the intersection of AI and leadership. Join Catherine at Agile Manchester: https://agilemanchester.net/tickets

We're pleased to welcome Ceri Newton-Sargunar as a 2025 endnote! Ceri is an interactions specialist, chaologist, qualified coach, certified agile practitioner, and trainee neuroscientist, and she's nerdy about helping teams to work together more effectively. https://agilemanchester.net/tickets

Ticket prices rise tomorrow! A ticket to Agile Manchester gets you two full days of engaging talks, workshops, discussions, keynotes, networking opportunities, lunch and refreshments, and a social evening to unwind with your fellow participants. Get yours today: https://agilemanchester.net/tickets

The 2025 programme is finally here, and we hope you're excited to see it in full! We've got two days packed with sessions for you to choose from; whether you want to get stuck into a workshop or absorb a talk, you'll find plenty to choose from. agilemanchester.net/programme-2025

Aino Vonge Corry will be joining us at Agile Manchester to give her talk 'How to say no to things you actually do not want to do' We asked Aino for an abstract and she said "no" Aino is a founder, facilitator, self-proclaimed serious instigator of fun, and author of "Retrospectives Antipatterns".

We're happy to have Emily Webber back for 2025! An organisational consultant, coach, trainer and speaker, she focuses on creating environments where people thrive so organisations worldwide can thrive. Join @ewebber.bsky.social in Manchester: https://agilemanchester.net/tickets

Woody Zuill will run his workshop 'Making the Invisible Visible: Gaining Clarity in Software Development' at #AgileManc. @woodyzuill.bsky.social is an originator and pioneer of Software Teaming (Mob Programming) and a founder of the "Beyond Estimates" discussion. agilemanchester.net/tickets

Our first keynote for 2025 is Neha Datt! Neha brings over 20 years of experience in designing and delivering intentional user experiences and her focus is on bringing a people-centred approach to designing business strategy. Join Neha in Manchester: https://agilemanchester.net/tickets

The Call for Sessions is now closed, and our reviewers are hard at work. Thank you to everyone who submitted a session this year. If you want to be the first to see this year's programme you can join the Agile Manchester mailing list agilemanchester.net/mailing-list

We had some downtime on the website last week while we gave it a new look. To make up for it, we're giving you one more week to get an Early Bird ticket before prices rise. Get your ticket before Friday, and save £150 on the final ticket price agilemanchester.net/tickets?utm_...

We've had a bit of a makeover! Our new look is inspired by the colours of Manchester's architecture and the worker bee, we hope you like it. We had some downtime on the website while we updated things, so we're giving you one more week to get an Early Bird ticket. Get yours before Friday.

It's your last chance to submit a session for Agile Manchester 2025! Get your submission in before 09:00 AM on Monday, 10 February, for a chance to speak at this year's event. agilemanchester.net/call-for-ses...

We’re looking for sessions for our 9th edition of Agile Manchester. We value sessions that provide actionable insights, practical tools and new ideas, so our participants can leave Agile Manchester ready to make positive changes. See the Call for Sessions: agilemanchester.net/call-for-ses...

I've always got great things from Agile Manchester. CFP is now open. @agilemanc.bsky.social

Join us at Agile Manchester 2025 and spend 2 days focussing on your personal development. Join great sessions, get new ideas, and make positive changes for yourself and your work. Get your Super Duper Early Bird tickets before prices rise this Friday agilemanchester.net/tickets

Agile Manchester is back on 14-15 May 2025 🎉 Join us for two days of sessions and socialising, and leave with new ideas and tools to make positive changes for yourself, your team and your clients. Get your Super Duper Early Bird ticket today agilemanchester.net/tickets

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