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Feeling brave asking for a selfie at London's fastest growing software testing meetup

10 Apr 2025

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03/04/2025, London. I often feel awkward asking for a selfie as I don't know what the response will be. Fortunately, Tolu Thompson and Shneha Paudyal were in. And Tolu's colleague (sorry I didn't note her full name) jumped in to join the fun. πŸ˜ƒ
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. πŸŽ“ MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.

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