Callum Akehurst-Ryan
Staff Quality Engineer
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I am Open to Speak, Write, Teach
Hi I'm Callum, a software tester and quality coach in London. I talk about exploratory testing, test strategy, diversity & inclusion and building testing in agile teams / startups.

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Tools to help you with exploratory testing image
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Boost your exploratory sessions with tools that help you investigate, capture, and share what you discover
STEC is complete 🎉: 19 modules, 59 voices, and a jam packed portfolio to show your growth image
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Eighteen months, 19 modules, and 59 amazing contributors later, the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification is complete! Looking back, my favourite part has been seeing so many community m...
The transition from specialist to generalist image
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Our role as quality people is shifting.
Software Testing Live: Episode 04 - The awesome power of shifting left image
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Discover what’s possible when you shift your testing left and do it well
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Great to catchup with Simon and Callum at the MoT London meetup. It was the biggest one yet and a lot of people for me ha, so nice to chat with familiar faces! And see the people enjoying their...
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One of my fave things about any MoT event is if Tom is there. Person in the picture on the right of the picture.First met at Test Bash 2024 and I just adore his personality.
Mind the Gap (in your thinking) - My day at the British Computing Society in London image
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On Thursday 19th June, the British Computing Society (BCS) held their annual conference in London for the "Special Interest Group in Software Testing" (SIGiST). This year I spoke at the conferen...
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I recently had a good chat with Callum Akehurst-Ryan about representation. He's a queer man in tech and continues to do wonderful things to amplify the importance of inclusivity and representation ...
Callum Akehurst-Ryan: What does modern quality look like? image
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Explore how leading with quality at an organisational level means balancing strategic change with day-to-day coaching and care.
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