TestBash

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A woman stands to the right and in front of a massive sheet in a conference space.
This is Manchester on the 21st of September 2022 – the afternoon before day 1 of TestBask UK 2022. Diana and I are exasperated having was...
Selfie of a group of several gathered around a circular table. The table has sticky notes, paper and bottles of water. In the background there are other large circular tables with other activities in progress. A bug and duck character have been added to the photo. They are attempting to hide.
Can you find Bug and their buddy, Cosmo (a duck)?
Red Post it in hand writing block letters: Is Testing an activity or a skill?
From TestBash 3, March 2014: Is Testing an activity or a skill?. 10 years later more and more I see it as an activity, rather than a role…
A person on stage at Test Bash 3, 2014.
Banner in the background says 99 seconds talk.
A person (Jesper) on stage at Test Bash 3, March 2014. Banner in the background says 99 seconds talk. Simon Knigth at a podium on the side

The Testing Planet

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Two women sat on a row of chairs reading a newspaper. People are standing in the background in an open office space. Lots of chat is happening.
Spotted these two awesome people reading The Testing Planet newspaper at January 2025's MoT London Meetup.
I am incredibly proud to say that I was featured on Ministry of Testing The Testing Planet yesterday! πŸ§ͺ✨ The whole episode was truly insightful, and it was an honour to be part of such a great platform. Engaging in discussions with some truly amazing people made the experience even more enriching.
Matthew Whitaker
Matthew Whitaker
I am incredibly proud to say that I was featured on Ministry of Testing The Testing Planet yesterday! πŸ§ͺ✨ The whole episode was truly insi...
Thanks, Ministry of Testing for publishing and sharing such an amazing read for testers. 

We πŸ’œ it!
I got these physical copies of The Testing Planet from #TestBash Brighton last year. I happened to be at my physical office location t...
Rob van Steenbergen reads The Testing Planet newspaper
It's been fun to go back to our roots with The Testing Planet. Not everyone knows we first printed them back in 2012. Here's Rob van S...

Meetups

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Room of attendees on tables listening to a speaker
MoT Coventry had its first session of the year which was a huge success! πŸŽ‰ With a record turnout of 35+ attendees, we kicked off the year...
Two women sat on a row of chairs reading a newspaper. People are standing in the background in an open office space. Lots of chat is happening.
Spotted these two awesome people reading The Testing Planet newspaper at January 2025's MoT London Meetup.
Big smiles, thumbs up and selfie from Simon, Rosie and Alexandra at the Lyst.
Simon Tomes, Rosie Sherry and Alexandra Cella excited for MoT London.

Where's Bug and Cosmo?

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A group of about twenty people standing next to each other forming a small arch shape. There is a slightly raised stage and a projector screen behind them. A bug and duck character are attempting to hide.
Can you find Bug and their buddy, Cosmo (a space duck)?
A large group of people sitting and standing in an event space watching a presentation. A bug, duck and seagull character have been added to the photo.
Can you find Bug and their buddy, Cosmo (a duck)? And bonus, where is Space Seagull?
A group of twelve people stood outside in the sun in front of a stone tower and trees. They are posing in various ways for the camera. It captures lightheartedness and fun. A duck, seagull and bug character are also present.
Can you find Bug and their buddy, Cosmo (a duck)? And bonus, where is Space Seagull?
Selfie of a group of several gathered around a circular table. The table has sticky notes, paper and bottles of water. In the background there are other large circular tables with other activities in progress. A bug and duck character have been added to the photo. They are attempting to hide.
Can you find Bug and their buddy, Cosmo (a duck)?

Firsts

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A screengrab of an online webinar space. There is a grid of profile pictures and a chat box on the right hand side.
So pleased to see Demi Van Malcot https://www.ministryoftesting.com/p/demivm co-host her first This Week in Testing with Ben Dowen https:...
diana, lewis prescott and rafaela azevedo. First london meetup
More here: https://azevedorafaela.com/2025/02/05/human-ai-collaboration-ministry-of-testing-london-meetup-recap/
I am incredibly proud to say that I was featured on Ministry of Testing The Testing Planet yesterday! πŸ§ͺ✨ The whole episode was truly insightful, and it was an honour to be part of such a great platform. Engaging in discussions with some truly amazing people made the experience even more enriching.
Matthew Whitaker
Matthew Whitaker
I am incredibly proud to say that I was featured on Ministry of Testing The Testing Planet yesterday! πŸ§ͺ✨ The whole episode was truly insi...
The First MoT Bengaluru Meetup in 2025
A big thanks to everyone who joined us at the MoT Bengaluru Meetup for making the first meetup of the year such a fantastic one! πŸŽ‰ It’...
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