It takes grit to put on a conference
28 May 2025
In this moment:
Diana Dromey
Brighton 2024. TestBash.
Diana, me and a few more of the MoT crew arrive super early at one of the stage doors at the Brighton Dome. Time for a load in!
We knew it was gonna be a busy day. We knew it was gonna be a successful day. All thanks to the prep Diana led on to make it so special.
Some say it takes grit to put on a conference. Indeed it does. Luckily, each of us picked up a bags worth from that yellow container.
Team MoT miss you, Diana. Yet we know we'll see you soon enough. 🤩
Diana, me and a few more of the MoT crew arrive super early at one of the stage doors at the Brighton Dome. Time for a load in!
We knew it was gonna be a busy day. We knew it was gonna be a successful day. All thanks to the prep Diana led on to make it so special.
Some say it takes grit to put on a conference. Indeed it does. Luckily, each of us picked up a bags worth from that yellow container.
Team MoT miss you, Diana. Yet we know we'll see you soon enough. 🤩
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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