Getting a seat at the table
28 Jan 2026
Two men on a video call.
In this moment:
Simon Tomes
Neil Taylor
Had an excellent chat with Neil Taylor. He's got many good things to share.
He made a good point that it can sometimes be hard for us quality folk to get a seat at the table.
One way to build confidence for that table is to fill up your MoT profile with all sorts of achievements and contributions.
He made a good point that it can sometimes be hard for us quality folk to get a seat at the table.
One way to build confidence for that table is to fill up your MoT profile with all sorts of achievements and contributions.
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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