meetup · one-off
Product Assembly - Lunchtime Lean Coffee at Channel 4 HQ
Lean Coffee with Leeds' product community at Channel 4 HQ
When
Wednesday 1 July
Time
11:00
Venue
Channel 4, The Majestic
City Centre
Price
Free
Product Assembly's Lunchtime Lean Coffee runs for one hour at Channel 4's headquarters in the Majestic building, City Square, on Wednesday 1 July 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM BST. The format is Lean Coffee: no pre-set agenda. Attendees pitch topics at the start, the group votes on what to discuss, and the conversation follows from there. Coffee, tea and nibbles are provided.
The session is open to anyone working in or around product: product managers, product owners, UX designers, user researchers, delivery managers, business analysts, agile coaches, scrum masters, heads of product and delivery, and founders. It runs over the lunch hour, so no need to take time off. Hosted by Annie M. from Product Assembly, it's a deliberately low-key format — bring a question, a half-formed idea, or just curiosity about what other people in Leeds are working on.
This is a spin-off from Product Assembly's regular talks and workshops, designed to keep the community connected between the bigger events. Channel 4 is co-hosting: their Leeds HQ has been in the Majestic since the broadcaster relocated its headquarters to the city, and they're using events like this to build ties with Leeds' grassroots tech and product scene. For anyone who hasn't been inside the Majestic before, it's a decent excuse to see the building.
Why attend
The Lean Coffee format means the conversation goes where the room wants it to go. If you've got a problem you're stuck on, you can put it to a table of experienced product and design people. If you just want to hear what others are dealing with, that works too.
It's free, it's an hour, and it's at lunchtime — the barrier to showing up is low. Channel 4's involvement means the venue is worth the trip on its own. Product Assembly draws from across the Leeds product community, so it's a practical way to meet people outside your immediate team or company.
Agenda
- 12:00 PM — Doors open, coffee and tea available
- 12:00–12:10 PM — Topic pitching and dot voting
- 12:10–1:00 PM — Lean Coffee discussions, rotating through voted topics
- 1:00 PM — Close
Organiser
Product Assembly
Product Assembly is a Leeds-based community for people working in product management, design and delivery. They run regular talks, workshops and social events across the city. This Lunchtime Lean Coffee series sits alongside their main programme as a lower-key, more frequent touchpoint for the local product community.
Venue
Channel 4, The Majestic, City Centre
Channel 4's national headquarters is in the Majestic, a Grade II listed building directly opposite Leeds City Station on City Square. Channel 4 relocated its HQ to Leeds in 2019 and the building is one of the more recognisable addresses in Leeds city centre.
FAQs
- Is this event free to attend?
- Yes, the event is free. Coffee, tea and nibbles are provided on the day.
- Where exactly is the venue?
- Channel 4 HQ, The Majestic, City Square, Leeds. The building is directly opposite Leeds City train station.
- Do I need to register in advance?
- Yes. Places are reserved via Meetup. Reservations open on Wednesday 17 June at 2:00 PM. The organiser asks that you cancel promptly if you can no longer attend.
- Is there a set agenda or speaker?
- No. The event uses the Lean Coffee format — attendees pitch topics at the start, vote on what to discuss, and the group works through them in order. There is no pre-planned agenda.
- Who is this event aimed at?
- Product managers, product owners, UX designers, user researchers, delivery managers, business analysts, agile coaches, scrum masters, heads of product and delivery, and startup founders.