The antithesis of see ya later learning

Jan 22, 2026

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Two men chatting on a video call.
In this memory: Simon Tomes Neil Taylor

Had a lovely chat with Neil Taylor. If you don't know him then you should check out his profile and goals for 2026. He's brought a lot and has plenty more to give back to the testing and quality community.

We reflected on the days of spending a couple of grand to attend a 2 day course, and that's all you get. Wild!

I'm glad that MoT is the antithesis of this see ya later learning approach. An approach that says "once your learning is complete, you are now on your own, bye!"

Folks can genuinely make the most of their professional membership as much as they like! The membership unlocks a powerful style of learning.

Learning with an MoT professional membership isn't only about taking courses, it's so much more than that.

I'm so glad Neil is part of the MoT community and has a professional membership. He gets it and understands the power of learning with a community. It was great to talk!

Simon Tomes
Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
he/him
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.
Neil Taylor
It was great to chat to you yesterday Simon. I'm pleased to be part of a community that takes a different and a better approach to support learning and growth.

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