Sponsors
Many companies have helped out LRUG and it's members in some way. Here we list them and say thanks.
Some of these companies even offer us discount codes for services or events. For example, most of the publisher user group programs involve a discount code for their webstore. Generally speaking we'll give out these codes when we find out about them during one of our meetings or via the mailing list.
Meeting Sponsorship
The following companies have sponsored at least one of our meetings by hosting us in their offices. We prefer to run LRUG in-person and need venues, if you have an office that could accommodate us, why not get in touch to offer it up!
5 times, most recently February 2025 
156 times, most recently October 2019 
6 times, most recently July 2024 
5 times, most recently October 2024 
3 times, most recently January 2025 
2 times, most recently March 2023 
1 time, most recently December 2024 
1 time, most recently September 2024 
1 time, most recently August 2024 
1 time, most recently June 2024 
1 time, most recently October 2023 
1 time, most recently September 2023 
1 time, most recently August 2023 
1 time, most recently July 2023 
1 time, most recently January 2023 
1 time, most recently March 2020 
1 time, most recently February 2020 
1 time, most recently January 2020 
1 time, most recently December 2019 
1 time, most recently November 2019 
1 time, most recently July 2015
Other Sponsorship
The following companies have sponsored one of our meetings in one way or another. We're very grateful for all the food, drinks, conference tickets, books, discount codes, and money-off vouchers they've provided us over the years. If you'd like to show your support for LRUG, why not find out how to sponsor us too!
4 times, most recently June 2013 
4 times, most recently June 2010 
3 times, most recently February 2015 
3 times, most recently September 2010 
3 times, most recently August 2010 
3 times, most recently July 2010 
3 times, most recently May 2010 
2 times, most recently July 2018 1 time, most recently February 2022 
1 time, most recently November 2018 
1 time, most recently June 2018 
1 time, most recently April 2018 1 time, most recently January 2018 
1 time, most recently August 2017 
1 time, most recently June 2017 
1 time, most recently April 2017 
1 time, most recently November 2016 
1 time, most recently September 2016 
1 time, most recently May 2016 
1 time, most recently December 2015 
1 time, most recently October 2015 
1 time, most recently September 2015 
1 time, most recently August 2015 
1 time, most recently May 2015 
1 time, most recently March 2015 
1 time, most recently April 2014 
1 time, most recently February 2014 
1 time, most recently October 2013 
1 time, most recently July 2013 
1 time, most recently March 2013 
1 time, most recently February 2013 
1 time, most recently January 2013 
1 time, most recently February 2008
Skills Matter
From 2006 until November 2019 Skills Matter were the hosts of LRUG, providing us with a venue, recordings of talks, and occasional food and drink.
Big.First.Name
At most LRUG meetings in Skills Matter we all wore name badge stickers made using Big.First.Name. This site was created by Jason Lee a long-time LRUG member.
Freebies!
Addison-Wesley
We're a member of the Addison-Wesley / Pearson Education user group program and they've kindly sent us books for review, and as prizes for our occasional pub quiz style meetings.
APress
We're also a member of the APress user group program, membership of which has generated several copies of books to review and some prizes for pub quizes.
O'Reilly
We're also a member of the O'Reilly user group program and they've also been kind enough to support us with books for reviews and prizes. They've also supplied us with discount codes for the major rails conferences that they organise.
Manning
The final publisher we are a member of the user group program for is Manning, but so far, we've yet to really take advantage.