Gary Hawkes
QA Lead
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Software QA Lead and tester who loves to see people grow, processes continuously improve and help organisations understand and support Quality Engineering

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Awarded for: Achieving one or more Community Stars in five or more unique months

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<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/articles/6-leadership-mistakes-that-made-me-a-better-leader" rel="noopener nofollow">6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader</a> image
6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/quality-is-a-commercial-choice-the-case-for-pragmatism" rel="noopener nofollow">Quality is a commercial choice: The case for pragmatism </a> image
Quality is a commercial choice: The case for pragmatism
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/quality-is-a-system" rel="noopener nofollow">Quality is a System</a> image
Quality is a System
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/no-seriously-f-ck-engagement-building-a-more-human-web-with-david-dylan-thomas" rel="noopener nofollow">No, Seriously, F*ck Engagement: Building a More Human Web with David Dylan Thomas</a> image
No, Seriously, F*ck Engagement: Building a More Human Web with David Dylan Thomas
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Share this guide with your team to spark better conversations, clearer expectations, and stronger collaboration image
Share this guide with your team to spark better conversations, clearer expectations, and stronger collaboration

Contributions

Quality Coaching: Fizzy minds and quality problems - Ep 115 image
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Discover how Quality Coaching approaches help teams surface, understand and solve their quality problems
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
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As per https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/using-ai-prompting-as-a-shift-left-tool-coaching-tool/86925 , I thought I'd share wider the prompt template I use to help Quality Engineers, Developers a...
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market? image
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4 quality insights on what to do for the next generation of Quality Engineers
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Being at Ito for 7 years, the team has been on a fantastic journey and I wanted to acknowledge and remember everyone that had been a part of that. So just thought I'd share a screen clip of our QA...
Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code image
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An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance.
TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110 image
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Celebrate the spooky side of quality as community members share their funniest, scariest, and most unforgettable stories that turn everyday mishaps into lessons worth laughing about.
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Superpowers: - making you feel guilty eating your own food - walking in a manner that makes passers by say "Aaaah...how old is he?" without fail - Tracking his mummy wherever she moves...unless ...
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Gary Hawkes takes to the 99 second talk stage
This Week in Boundary Testing image
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We were so close. The limit for the number of people on stage is 10. We got to 9. Next time we need to try for 11 to see what happens. 😃 Join
Curiosity killed the chat - Ep 109 image
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Discover how curiosity shapes conversations about AI, teamwork, new tools, and the value of recognising every contribution.
99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025 image
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Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.
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