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Ady Stokes
Freelance Consultant
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STEC and SQEC Certified. MoT Ambassador, writer, speaker, accessibility advocate. Consulting, Leeds Chapter Lead. MoT Certs curator. Testing wisdom, friendly, songs and poems. Great minds think differently
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This is the first time we've had six people with cameras on on the TWiQ stage. Woop! Woop! 🎉Good humans being open and honest about things. Thank you, Judy, for leading the way. 🤩
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A thoughtful, vulnerable episode about grief, identity, AI, writing, and the emotional cost of trying to influence quality in organisations that don’t always listen.
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Porridge caring: Finding joy in a shifting industry - Ep 140
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"Grief means different things to different people and in various circumstances. No one can really tell you what to do, only offer advice and examples from their own experiences. In the end only you can decide what is best for you. I hope you find the de..."
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In this week's episode of This Week in Quality, we talked about grief. Grief may be a strange topic to talk about in technology, but I think it's an important one. Much of the industry is shifting....
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Should I stay or should I go?
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Should I stay or should I go?
awarded Heleen Van Grootven for:
Should I stay or should I go?
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Should I stay or should I go?
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Should I stay or should I go?
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Should I stay or should I go?
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WCAG 3.0 Will Create a Governance Problem Most Organizations Aren't Ready For
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3.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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2.6.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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2.5.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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1.4.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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Should I stay or should I go?
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Porridge caring: Finding joy in a shifting industry - Ep 140
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It's good to celebrate a milestone
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Should I stay or should I go?
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Should I stay or should I go?
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Should I stay or should I go?
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In this week's episode of This Week in Quality, we talked about grief. Grief may be a strange topic to talk about in technology, but I think it's an important one. Much of the industry is shifting....
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Porridge caring: Finding joy in a shifting industry - Ep 140
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It's good to celebrate a milestone
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5.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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Porridge caring: Finding joy in a shifting industry - Ep 140
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Porridge caring: Finding joy in a shifting industry - Ep 140
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Thanks for joining the TWiQ stage and sharing your story. 🤩
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A thoughtful, vulnerable episode about grief, identity, AI, writing, and the emotional cost of trying to influence quality in organisations that don’t always listen.
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It's good to celebrate a milestone
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Thanks for joining the stage, Ady! Your experience and stories really help guide us as we navigate our own journeys. Thanks for sharing them on stage today!
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