Hello, my name is Simon Tomes
05 Jun 2025
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Simon Tomes
Here's my TestBash 2025 intro:
I’m coming from: Teddington, Greater London
My role is: Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
I’d love to meet others who believe in the power of community to achieve audacious things together
I'm coming to TestBash 2025 as: An organiser
I’ve been to TestBash: Many times
I’m also part of: The MoTaverse 🪐
I'm super excited to see familiar faces and meet a tonne of newbies at TestBash 2025. Let's go! 🚀
I’m coming from: Teddington, Greater London
My role is: Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
I’d love to meet others who believe in the power of community to achieve audacious things together
I'm coming to TestBash 2025 as: An organiser
I’ve been to TestBash: Many times
I’m also part of: The MoTaverse 🪐
I'm super excited to see familiar faces and meet a tonne of newbies at TestBash 2025. Let's go! 🚀
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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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. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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