# Event Details - **Event Name**: Software Engineering Leadership @ WRK - November Meet Up & Xmas Social - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us Nov 27 for the Software Engineering Leadership @ WRK + Xmas Social! Learn “QA to Q-Everything” w/ Certinia’s Rick & Anne!About this EventWe're super excited to share details for Novembers Software Engineering Leadership @ WRK event & Social ?Join us for an evening of connection and conversation as we get together for our last event of 2025 and a Christmas Social ?Whether you’re currently in a leadership role or simply curious about the evolving landscape of technology leadership, you’re warmly invited to join the discussion.? Guest Facilitators:Rick Spencer, MBA - Engineering Team Leader, CertiniaAnne Shields - Manager, Product Management, CertiniaJoin us for an eye-opening talk that challenges the traditional role of QA in software development. Instead of treating quality as a final checkpoint—or even as a supporting function—this session will make the case for embedding quality at every stage of the development lifecycle ?Rick and Anne will introduce the Q-Everything approach, a model that redefines how teams plan, build, release, and monitor software:? Q-Planning: Build quality in from day one with clear user stories and acceptance criteria.? Q-Development: Empower developers to own quality with clean code, TDD, and pair programming.? Q-Automation: Integrate testing into the tech stack—unit, integration, E2E—to catch issues early.? Q-Release: Streamline with CI/CD pipelines that ensure every build is ready to ship.? Q-Monitoring: Use real-time feedback loops to detect and resolve issues quickly in production.This session will resonate with engineering leaders looking to increase velocity, reduce production defects, and foster a stronger team culture.?️ Event Schedule:6:00 PM – Arrival, food, drinks & networking6:30 PM – Main session with 7:30 PM onwards – Q&A followed by post-event social at North Brew Co. for those who want to continue the conversation? Food and refreshments will be provided, so please make sure to RSVP via the Eventbrite link.?Special thanks to Kasia Newbould & Wizu Workspace for generously hosting us from our fantastic offices above Leeds Kirkgate Market.We can't wait to see you on Thursday the 27th November ??Agenda?: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PMArrival, food, drinks & networking?: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PMMain session with Rick Spencer and Anne Shields?: 07:30 PMQ&A followed by post-event social at North Brew Co. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/software-engineering-leadership-wrk-november-meet-up-and-xmas-social/100001834925454429 - **Event Categories**: christmas, food-drinks, meetups, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsoftware-engineering-leadership-wrk-november-meet-up-xmas-social-tickets-1834925454429 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leeds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Wizu Workspace (above Kirkgate Market) - **lat**: 53.7970815 - **long**: -1.5397381 - **full address**: Wizu Workspace (above Kirkgate Market), The Leeming Building, Leeds, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: James Westwood (https://allevents.in/org/james-westwood/26986737) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/cb55b0d2a6979ad50b1ff6f2a92539318edab56089c24df44a7c9d17a3dddd50-rimg-w1200-h675-dc3a7b76-gmir.jpg?v=1761918400 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9c31c487bf3724981d33aef1163f8ad1a1016a6b255045fc78d659686ad774f1-rimg-w400-h400-dc433e90-gmir.jpg?v=1761918399 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Wizu Workspace (above Kirkgate Market), The Leeming Building, Leeds, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** James Westwood - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** christmas, food-drinks, meetups, it - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Software Engineering Leadership @ WRK - November Meet Up & Xmas Social ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Software Engineering Leadership @ WRK - November Meet Up & Xmas Social", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/cb55b0d2a6979ad50b1ff6f2a92539318edab56089c24df44a7c9d17a3dddd50-rimg-w1200-h675-dc3a7b76-gmir.jpg?v=1761918400", "startDate": "2025-11-27", "endDate": "2025-11-27", "url": "https://allevents.in/leeds/software-engineering-leadership-wrk-november-meet-up-and-xmas-social/100001834925454429", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Wizu Workspace (above Kirkgate Market)", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "The Leeming Building", "postalCode": "LS2 7HZ", "addressLocality": "Leeds", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.7970815", "longitude": "-1.5397381" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us Nov 27 for the Software Engineering Leadership @ WRK + Xmas Social! 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