meetup · one-off
Women in Tech Breakfast: Negotiation 101
Practical negotiation skills for women in Leeds tech
When
Wednesday 23 September
Time
08:30
Venue
Accenture - Apsley House
City Centre
Price
Free
This breakfast session at Accenture's Leeds office focuses on one of the most consistently underdiscussed parts of a tech career: negotiation. The session, titled Negotiation 101: Owning Your Value in Technology, covers salary negotiation, asking for promotion, expanding your role and making the case for leading high-impact projects. The format is interactive, mixing a keynote talk with a panel discussion and Q&A, and is aimed specifically at women working in technology and leadership roles.
The event runs from 9:00 to 10:30 am on Wednesday 23 September 2026, with doors open from 8:30 for networking and breakfast. It brings together senior women in technology to share practical strategies and real experiences — the kind of conversation that rarely makes it onto a conference agenda but tends to be the one people remember. Speakers and panellists are listed as TBC at time of writing.
Transcend Tech Leeds organises regular events for women in the Leeds tech community, with a focus on career development, leadership and building connections across the industry. This session is hosted in partnership with Accenture, whose Leeds office at Apsley House on Wellington Street provides the venue. The event is free to attend and open to women working across technical and leadership roles in the region.
Why attend
Negotiation is a skill most people in tech learn late, if at all. This session is structured to give you practical tools and real examples from senior women who have had these conversations — on both sides of the table.
The panel format means you get more than one perspective, and the Q&A gives you space to ask the specific questions you actually have. The networking breakfast beforehand is a decent opportunity to meet other women working in Leeds tech before the formal session starts. Free, central, and done by half ten.
Agenda
- 8:30–9:00 — Arrival, networking & breakfast
- 9:00–9:05 — Welcome & introduction
- 9:05–9:35 — Keynote talk
- 9:35–9:45 — Break
- 9:45–10:15 — Panel discussion
- 10:15–10:30 — Q&A
Organiser
Transcend Tech – Leeds
Transcend Tech Leeds runs events for women working in technology across the city, with a focus on career development, leadership and community. Sessions are hosted in partnership with local and national tech employers. The group is active on Meetup and holds regular breakfast and evening events throughout the year.
Venue
Accenture - Apsley House, City Centre
Accenture's Leeds office occupies the second floor of Apsley House on Wellington Street, LS1 2EQ — a central location a short walk from Leeds train station, regularly used for professional and community tech events in the city.
FAQs
- Is the event free to attend?
- Yes, the event is free. Register via the Meetup page for Transcend Tech Leeds.
- Where exactly is the venue?
- Accenture, Apsley House, Wellington Street, 2nd Floor, Leeds, LS1 2EQ. A short walk from Leeds train station.
- What time does the session start?
- Doors open at 8:30 am for networking and breakfast. The formal programme begins at 9:00 am and runs until 10:30 am.
- Who is this event aimed at?
- The session is aimed at women working in technology and leadership roles. The source describes it as bringing together senior women in technology, though all women in tech are welcome to attend.
- Who are the speakers?
- Speakers and panellists are listed as TBC at time of writing. The event is hosted by Accenture U. and Katie M. from Transcend Tech Leeds.