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LeedsPHP September Event: Tech Redundancies & TBC

Name: LeedsPHP September Event: Tech Redundancies & TBC
Start: 2026-09-16T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-16T20:30:00+00:00
Location: Doza Consulting

A free LeedsPHP meetup with a talk from Syed Ali on spotting and surviving redundancy in engineering, plus pizza, networking and drinks after.

Date

September 16, 2026

Location

Doza Consulting

This event has ended LeedsPHP September Event: Tech Redundancies & TBC took place on September 16, 2026. Many PHP events run again each year — see the upcoming events list for what is next.

This is a free in-person event, open to all.

Agenda

18:30 — Arrive, pre-talks networking & pizzas
19:05 — Intro to LeedsPHP and Sponsors
19:15 — So you just got the redundancy tap… — Syed Ali

Engineering is in turbulent times right now and things are only going to get worse what with the rise of AI in engineering. We are seeing a shift in the job market and redundancies are on the horizon. I want to talk about some signs, and how you can guard yourself both mentally and financially when it eventually comes for you.
19:45 — Break
20:15 — TBC
20:25 — Tidy up and walk to The Brewery Tap for drinks

Thank you to Doza for sponsoring this event and hosting us in their offices.

LeedsPHP can be reached at [email protected].

Submitted by Eric L. Barnes

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Event details

When: September 16, 2026; 5:30pm UTC
Where: Doza Consulting; Platform, New Station St, Leeds LS1 4JB, United Kingdom
Price: Free
Organiser: LeedsPHP

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