In-person events are brilliant. I've met so many people through them, despite always finding it a bit daunting to walk up and talk to strangers. The funny thing is that, over time, those strangers...

This past couple of weeks I have been thinking a lot about how I show up for the MoT EM Chapter community. I love asking questions and I love books, so I decided to ask a question about books to se...

On the 15th of January 2026 myself and Ujjwal Kumar Singh joined a call and pressed record. We were curious to see what would happen. A few weeks later I’d done the same with Neil Taylor and Clare ...

When a system improvises like a jazz soloist, "different" stops meaning "wrong"

Sometimes the most effective guardrail isn't the most sophisticated one

AI needs guardrails to play by the rules and work better

Do Engineering Managers hold all the power?

A great memory from Leeds Testing Atelier on 13 May 2025—thanks to sitting next to Lauren Borodajko , I ended up front and center in the picture during Emily O'Connor's insightful talk on "Testing ...

Lauren Borodajko gives at talk on Organic Quality at Leeds Atelier. Her pose is also a great candidate for "the bug was this big" memory tag pool.

At its core, Organic Quality is built upon three key values: kindness, curiosity, and credibility. These cultivate psychological safety.

This discussion covers frameworks, ROI, pitfalls, retiring tests, security tools, and essential learning considerations.