We are pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative in the heart of Yorkshire’s dynamic digital sector: the Leeds Atlassian Community Group. This professional network brings together users of Atlassian tools from across the region including developers, delivery leads, agile coaches, system administrators and newcomers for knowledge sharing, collaboration and community building.

Atlassian products such as Jira, Confluence, Trello and Bitbucket are widely used by teams across these industries. A dedicated community group offers an important opportunity for users to connect, learn and improve together.

Whether you are new to Atlassian tools or an experienced administrator, this first event is the ideal setting to meet like minded professionals, exchange insights and help shape the future of the group.

The First of Its Kind in Leeds Despite the widespread use of Atlassian tools across organisations, Leeds has never had a dedicated Atlassian Community Group. That changes this summer. This event marks the beginning of an inclusive and supportive community where professionals can share ideas, explore best practices and get more value from the Atlassian suite of tools.

Why Leeds and Why Now Leeds is one of the United Kingdom’s most vibrant and diverse digital centres. Home to more than 3,000 technology businesses and over 70,000 digital professionals, the city has recognised strengths in DevOps, financial technology, artificial intelligence, health technology and data innovation. According to the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership, the local technology sector contributes more than £6.6 billion every year to the regional economy.

Meet the Community Leader: Royd Brayshay The Leeds Atlassian Community Group is led by Royd Brayshay, Founder and Director of NewRedo, an agile software consultancy based in Leeds. Royd brings more than twenty years of experience in software development and digital delivery. He has worked with start ups, public sector organisations and large enterprises to deliver high impact products using agile and lean methods.

Royd is also co organiser of Agile Yorkshire, one of the region’s longest running technology meetups. He is passionate about collaboration, knowledge sharing and community growth. His leadership in launching the Leeds Atlassian Community Group reflects his continued commitment to supporting professionals across the digital sector.

Help Shape the Community This is just the beginning. Future meetups will include practical sessions, case studies, demonstrations and talks on a variety of topics, from Jira workflows and agile delivery to plugin integrations and new Atlassian features. Attendees will have the chance to shape the agenda, recommend speakers and contribute their own experiences.

Join Us If you are interested in speaking or helping with future events, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Agenda

5.30 to 6.00 PM: Welcome drinks, snacks and informal networking
6.00 to 6.30 PM: Introduction to the Atlassian Community and our vision for Leeds
6.30 to 6.50 PM: Open discussion or guest speaker session
6.50 to 7.00 PM: Wrap up and announcement of future events

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