meetup · Monthly · varies by venue
Yorkshire Azure User Group #47: Build update special
Microsoft Build's biggest Azure updates, reviewed in Leeds
When
Tuesday 16 June
Time
17:00
Venue
Accenture Next Gen Engineering (Apsley House)
City Centre
Price
Free
Yorkshire Azure User Group's 47th meetup lands on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at Accenture's Next Gen Engineering space in Apsley House, Wellington Street — five minutes from Leeds station. This month's format is a Build update special: the organisers will walk through the most significant announcements from Microsoft Build, covering the Azure updates that matter to engineers, architects and developers working in the cloud day to day.
The evening runs 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM BST. Food and drink are provided. Attendance is free. YAG events draw a mixed crowd — cloud engineers, developers, solution architects and people who are simply curious about Azure — and the organisers are explicit that all technical backgrounds are welcome. If you're new to the group, the committee is on hand to answer questions on the night.
Sponsors for this event include Overmind (Global Platinum Sponsor), Searchability (Platinum and Recruitment Sponsor), Lloyds Banking Group (Event Partner) and CGI (Event Partner). That backing is what keeps the food, drink and venue free for attendees.
Yorkshire Azure User Group has been running monthly events across South Yorkshire since well before event #47. The group describes itself as a diverse technical community, and the turnout at previous events bears that out — a mix of people from large enterprises, consultancies, startups and public sector organisations, all with some connection to Azure. The committee is hosted by Jared H. and four others, and they actively welcome new speakers and sponsors via LinkedIn.
Why attend
Microsoft Build produces a large volume of announcements in a short window. This session filters that noise: the YAG committee will pull out the Azure updates that are actually relevant to practitioners and explain what they mean in plain terms. That's a more efficient way to get up to speed than reading through release notes yourself.
Beyond the content, YAG #47 is a reliable place to meet other Azure engineers and developers based in Leeds and South Yorkshire. The venue is central, the food and drink are covered by sponsors, and the format is informal enough that it's easy to have a real conversation.
Agenda
- 6:00 PM — Doors open, food and drink
- During the evening — Microsoft Build update special: organisers walk through the biggest Azure announcements from Build
- 8:00 PM — Close
Organiser
Yorkshire Azure User Group (YAG)
Yorkshire Azure User Group (YAG) runs monthly meetups across South Yorkshire for engineers, developers and architects working with Microsoft Azure. They've been at it long enough to reach event #47. The group is free to attend and open to all technical backgrounds.
Venue
Accenture Next Gen Engineering (Apsley House), City Centre
Accenture Next Gen Engineering occupies Apsley House at 78 Wellington Street, Leeds city centre — a five-minute walk from Leeds station. Accenture are an event partner for YAG and have hosted the group before.
FAQs
- Is the event free to attend?
- Yes. Attendance is free. Food and drink are provided on the night, covered by the event's sponsors.
- Where exactly is the venue?
- Accenture Next Gen Engineering, Apsley House, 78 Wellington Street, Leeds. The organisers say it's a five-minute walk from Leeds station.
- Do I need to register in advance?
- Yes. The event is listed on Meetup.com and you should RSVP there to secure your place.
- Is this event in person or online?
- In person only. No hybrid or online option is mentioned in the event listing.
- Who is this event aimed at?
- Anyone with an interest in Microsoft Azure. The organisers say all technical backgrounds are welcome, from experienced cloud engineers to people who are new to the community.