Good people reflect on good times at MoTaCon festival week
09 Oct 2026
In this moment:
Simon Tomes
Ady Stokes
Neil Taylor
Louise Woodhams
Rosie Sherry
Preeti Gupta
Heleen Van Grootven
TWiQ — This Week in Quality
It's important to gather after something special like MoTaCon festival week. It's good to reflect and just to have a chat about things.
I have no other key learnings to share. That is all.
Good people reflect on good times at MoTaCon festival week.
I have no other key learnings to share. That is all.
Good people reflect on good times at MoTaCon festival week.
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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