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Gary Hawkes

Head of Engineering

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Head of Engineering who came from QE. Admirer of all humans (with a special affinity for testers). I love to bring out the best in people and help them grow. I have a very tactical view of delivery and love working to find the sweet spot so that processes are a balance between effort and value. Music nut.

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December 2025

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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?

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Momentic raises $15M to automate software testing

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woah, Vibium is halfway there

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After the pause: Rediscovering the feeling of belonging in tech

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16 ideas for your quality narrative

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TestSphere Digital

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Receiving the Innovation in QA Award 2025 genuinely humbles me.

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“Will AI replace testers?” is the wrong question.

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Preliminary goals for 2026

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!

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2025 - The Year in Review

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10 Years in Testing: Then and Now

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The Hidden Flaw of AI Automation: Why a Green Pipeline Can Be a Red Flag

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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader

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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader

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Laid off from my dream job, what now?

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Notes from writing for STEC

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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?

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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?

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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?

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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?

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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader

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Quality is a commercial choice: The case for pragmatism

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Quality is a System

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No, Seriously, F*ck Engagement: Building a More Human Web with David Dylan Thomas

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Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers

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We Shouldn’t Be So Obsessed With Our Industry Terminology

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We Shouldn’t Be So Obsessed With Our Industry Terminology

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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse

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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse

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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse

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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse

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99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025

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Testing for Humans, Not Just Code

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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality

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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality

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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality

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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality

Participated in This Week in Quality (TWiQ)

Thank you Gary for being with us on stage last Friday and sharing your knowledge, experience in quality coaching space. We love having you on the show.

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Quality Coaching: Fizzy minds and quality problems - Ep 115

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Great to hear your thoughts about quality coaching during TWiQ episode 115. Glad you want to explore in more detail.

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