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Lead Quality Engineer
He/Him
I explore the world of software development and testing. Join me as I continue my adventures, discovering the wonders of quality.
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/mot-ambassador-crew" rel="noopener nofollow">MoT Ambassador Crew</a> image
MoT Ambassador Crew
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Behind every great community… are people who laugh, learn, and lift each other.

Grateful to be in this room of passionate and serious testers. image
Behind every great community… are people who laugh, learn, and lift each other. Grateful to be in this room of passionate and serious testers.
Leadership do not come with the title. It's an art, style and capability to do it. Anyone can extend their hand, raise voice to lead who has a strong feeling and willingness to take the ownership a... image
Leadership do not come with the title. It's an art, style and capability to do it. Anyone can extend their hand, raise voice to lead who has a strong feeling and willingness to take the ownership a...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/leadership-in-quality" rel="noopener nofollow">Leadership in Quality</a> image
Leadership in Quality
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Leadership do not come with the title. It's an art, style and capability to do it. Anyone can extend their hand, raise voice to lead who has a strong feeling and willingness to take the ownership a... image
Leadership do not come with the title. It's an art, style and capability to do it. Anyone can extend their hand, raise voice to lead who has a strong feeling and willingness to take the ownership a...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/leading-with-quality-actions-not-titles-ep95" rel="noopener nofollow">Leading with quality actions, not titles Ep95</a> image
Leading with quality actions, not titles Ep95
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Tune in for real stories of testers stepping up, driving change, and building quality-first cultures image
Tune in for real stories of testers stepping up, driving change, and building quality-first cultures
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thank you for co-hosting This Week in Testing, Episode 95. Team MoT and the community are glad you brought folks together to discuss many topics related to leadership. </div> image
Thank you for co-hosting This Week in Testing, Episode 95. Team MoT and the community are glad you brought folks together to discuss many topics related to leadership. 
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/add-your-job-title-to-your-mot-profile-we-re-doing-some-research" rel="noopener nofollow">👋 Add your job title to your MoT Profile, we're doing some research!</a> image
👋 Add your job title to your MoT Profile, we're doing some research!
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
In the MoTaverse we're doing some research into job titles and you can help by updating your MoT Profile with your current or most recent job title.

It will only take a moment to do via <a href=... image
In the MoTaverse we're doing some research into job titles and you can help by updating your MoT Profile with your current or most recent job title. It will only take a moment to do via
Create concise test plans that get read and understood by busy people image
Create concise test plans that get read and understood by busy people
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/5-reasons-i-m-super-excited-to-go-to-testbash-brighton-2025" rel="noopener nofollow">5 Reasons I'm super excited to go to TestBash Brighton 2025</a> image
5 Reasons I'm super excited to go to TestBash Brighton 2025
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
achieved:
This badge is awarded to members who choose to visibly support Pride on their Ministry of Testing profile. image
This badge is awarded to members who choose to visibly support Pride on their Ministry of Testing profile.
“Bug! Bug! Bug!” shouted my seven year old son as I said goodbye to him for the day. He loves this Bug t-shirt. 

So the two of us (Bug, not my son) stand ready at the train station. We’re all se... image
“Bug! Bug! Bug!” shouted my seven year old son as I said goodbye to him for the day. He loves this Bug t-shirt. So the two of us (Bug, not my son) stand ready at the train station. We’re all se...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thank you for demonstrating many helpful things during Episode 4 of Software Testing Live. Team MoT and the community are grateful. 🤩</div> image
Thank you for demonstrating many helpful things during Episode 4 of Software Testing Live. Team MoT and the community are grateful. 🤩
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/software-testing-live-ep-4-the-awesome-power-of-shifting-left" rel="noopener nofollow">Software Testing Live Ep 4, The Awesome Power of Shifting Left</a> image
Software Testing Live Ep 4, The Awesome Power of Shifting Left
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
What a great session, so many good insights and snippets, too many to log them all, but I very much enjoyed taking note of some of the words being used when talking about shifting left.

- What n... image
What a great session, so many good insights and snippets, too many to log them all, but I very much enjoyed taking note of some of the words being used when talking about shifting left. - What n...
Anne-Marie reminds us of the reality of what we can and can't change when in a leadership position. And the binary nature can be profound when it comes to burnout. 

This reminds me of Steven Cov... image
Anne-Marie reminds us of the reality of what we can and can't change when in a leadership position. And the binary nature can be profound when it comes to burnout. This reminds me of Steven Cov...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
is Open to Mentor
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
achieved:
This badge is awarded to members who host an episode of This Week in Testing. image
This badge is awarded to members who host an episode of This Week in Testing.
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/quality-engineer-level-4-apprenticeship-completed-it" rel="noopener nofollow">Quality Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship...  Completed It!</a> image
Quality Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship... Completed It!
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
In January 2024, I embarked not only on my first job in a new career, but also on a level 4 apprenticeship as a Quality Engineer.  Fast forward to June 2025 and I received the email I had been wait... image
In January 2024, I embarked not only on my first job in a new career, but also on a level 4 apprenticeship as a Quality Engineer. Fast forward to June 2025 and I received the email I had been wait...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/hello-my-name-is-ben-dowen" rel="noopener nofollow">Hello, my name is Ben Dowen</a> image
Hello, my name is Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/hello-my-name-is-ben-dowen" rel="noopener nofollow">Hello, my name is Ben Dowen</a> image
Hello, my name is Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
I’m coming from: Mansfield, England, UK

My role is: Lead Quality Engineer

I’d love to meet others who are into: Collaborative ways of working, quality leadership and anything technology

I'... image
I’m coming from: Mansfield, England, UK My role is: Lead Quality Engineer I’d love to meet others who are into: Collaborative ways of working, quality leadership and anything technology I'...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
I’m coming from: Mansfield, England, UK

My role is: Lead Quality Engineer

I’d love to meet others who are into: Collaborative ways of working, quality leadership and anything technology

I'... image
I’m coming from: Mansfield, England, UK My role is: Lead Quality Engineer I’d love to meet others who are into: Collaborative ways of working, quality leadership and anything technology I'...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thank you for going above and beyond in May 2025. Team MoT appreciates how you consistently support, develop, and grow our community. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.</div> image
Thank you for going above and beyond in May 2025. Team MoT appreciates how you consistently support, develop, and grow our community. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/p/fullsnacktester" rel="noopener nofollow">Was a professional member in 2025</a> image
Was a professional member in 2025
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/establishing-exploratory-testing-using-regular-collaborative-practice" rel="noopener nofollow">Establishing exploratory testing using regular collaborative practice</a> image
Establishing exploratory testing using regular collaborative practice
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/prompt-injections-a-new-opportunity-for-testers" rel="noopener nofollow">Prompt injections: A new opportunity for testers</a> image
Prompt injections: A new opportunity for testers
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Generative AI apps and integrations are growing fast and so are the injection attacks. This time it's through harmless-looking plain text, aka prompts. image
Generative AI apps and integrations are growing fast and so are the injection attacks. This time it's through harmless-looking plain text, aka prompts.
Use these steps to ensure you never need to write a testing handover document again image
Use these steps to ensure you never need to write a testing handover document again
Discover how an Agile Definition of Done can promote shared ownership and incremental quality at every stage of the SDLC. image
Discover how an Agile Definition of Done can promote shared ownership and incremental quality at every stage of the SDLC.
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
achieved:
This badge is awarded to members who co-host a Software Testing Live session image
This badge is awarded to members who co-host a Software Testing Live session
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/testers-like-to-talk-ep-89" rel="noopener nofollow">Testers like to talk Ep 89</a> image
Testers like to talk Ep 89
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/talks/shop-till-you-drop-software-testing-live-episode-03" rel="noopener nofollow">Shop 'till you DROP; Software Testing Live: Episode 03 </a> image
Shop 'till you DROP; Software Testing Live: Episode 03
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/breaking-news-about-breaking-news-ep-87" rel="noopener nofollow">Breaking news about breaking news Ep 87</a> image
Breaking news about breaking news Ep 87
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/do-new-testers-really-need-to-learn-automation-ep-86" rel="noopener nofollow">Do new testers really need to learn automation? Ep 86</a> image
Do new testers really need to learn automation? Ep 86
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/how-crucial-will-the-mcp-approach-be-for-ai-agents-ep-85" rel="noopener nofollow">How crucial will the MCP approach be for AI Agents? Ep 85</a> image
How crucial will the MCP approach be for AI Agents? Ep 85
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/the-testing-planet-sessions/supernova-showdown-the-realities-of-quality-coaching-models" rel="noopener nofollow">Supernova Showdown: the realities of Quality Coaching models</a> image
Supernova Showdown: the realities of Quality Coaching models
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/does-the-happy-path-make-us-happy-ep-84" rel="noopener nofollow">Does the happy path make us happy? Ep. 84</a> image
Does the happy path make us happy? Ep. 84
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/talks/software-testing-live-episode-02-access-all-areas" rel="noopener nofollow">Software Testing Live: episode 02 - Access All areas</a> image
Software Testing Live: episode 02 - Access All areas
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/talks/software-testing-live-episode-01-breaking-the-bank" rel="noopener nofollow">Software Testing Live: episode 01 - Breaking the bank</a> image
Software Testing Live: episode 01 - Breaking the bank
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/this-week-in-testing-episode-67-8-november-2024" rel="noopener nofollow">This Week in Testing - Episode 67 - 8 November, 2024</a> image
This Week in Testing - Episode 67 - 8 November, 2024
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-day-1-at-testbash-brighton-2024" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks - Day 1 at TestBash Brighton 2024</a> image
99 Second Talks - Day 1 at TestBash Brighton 2024
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/this-week-in-testing-episode-57-23-august-2024" rel="noopener nofollow">This Week in Testing Episode 57 - 23 August, 2024</a> image
This Week in Testing Episode 57 - 23 August, 2024
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/the-testing-planet-sessions/panel-discussion-automation-stories" rel="noopener nofollow">Panel Discussion: Automation Stories</a> image
Panel Discussion: Automation Stories
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