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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
Learn more about Threat Modelling with Richard Adam's talk from TestBash UK 2022. image
Learn more about Threat Modelling with Richard Adam's talk from TestBash UK 2022.
It's been a wonderful thing watching Dalbir grow within the MoTaverse over the past year. image
It's been a wonderful thing watching Dalbir grow within the MoTaverse over the past year.
Stu + Beat Boxing + 99 second talk.

What's not to love? image
Stu + Beat Boxing + 99 second talk. What's not to love?
Eamon is here to break boundaries and is actively looking to do 99 "99 second talks".

I think this was number 9, or 10? image
Eamon is here to break boundaries and is actively looking to do 99 "99 second talks". I think this was number 9, or 10?
I mean, I saw it straight away. You can see it straight away. Why didn't they see it straight away?  image
I mean, I saw it straight away. You can see it straight away. Why didn't they see it straight away?
Good things happen to those who get on the 99 second stage. image
Good things happen to those who get on the 99 second stage.
Jarsto van Santen on the 99 second stage at MoTaCon 25. image
Jarsto van Santen on the 99 second stage at MoTaCon 25.
Madhuri Mittal took to the 99 second MoTaCon stage. image
Madhuri Mittal took to the 99 second MoTaCon stage.
Cause, we know he'd appreciate it. :) image
Cause, we know he'd appreciate it. :)
Demi Van Malcot is on stage here at MoTaCon 2025. image
Demi Van Malcot is on stage here at MoTaCon 2025.
Isabel Evans on stage doing her thing at MoTaCon 2025. image
Isabel Evans on stage doing her thing at MoTaCon 2025.
Mariem SAFI joined us on stage with a pre-recorded 99 second talk image
Mariem SAFI joined us on stage with a pre-recorded 99 second talk
Olekansandr Romanov was there with us in digital 99 second talk digital spirit. image
Olekansandr Romanov was there with us in digital 99 second talk digital spirit.
Strengths:
- eats bugs
- loves routine
- abhors chaos
- alerts her people to anything out of the ordinary

Weaknesses
- eats bugs
- loves routine
- abhors chaos (Don't try to give Judy a h... image
Strengths: - eats bugs - loves routine - abhors chaos - alerts her people to anything out of the ordinary Weaknesses - eats bugs - loves routine - abhors chaos (Don't try to give Judy a h...
Solve stubborn bugs faster by breaking things on purpose, questioning your assumptions, and thinking your way to clarity. image
Solve stubborn bugs faster by breaking things on purpose, questioning your assumptions, and thinking your way to clarity.
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
commented on:
No there's a profile piccie!! image
"No there's a profile piccie!!"
Gary Hawkes takes to the 99 second talk stage image
Gary Hawkes takes to the 99 second talk stage
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/one-of-the-gary-s" rel="noopener nofollow">One of the Gary's</a> image
One of the Gary's
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
Gary Hawkes takes to the 99 second talk stage image
Gary Hawkes takes to the 99 second talk stage
Often when we test we end up checking something twice. Perhaps you're in a regression testing zone, working through a checklist, and forget to mark something up as 'passed'. There's that moment of ... image
Often when we test we end up checking something twice. Perhaps you're in a regression testing zone, working through a checklist, and forget to mark something up as 'passed'. There's that moment of ...
A template you can use to help pitch MoT Professional Membership to your managers. Adjust as you feel necessary.

Thanks to Jonny for nudging and collaborating on this.

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A template you can use to help pitch MoT Professional Membership to your managers. Adjust as you feel necessary. Thanks to Jonny for nudging and collaborating on this. -----------------------...
Spotted this bug whilst taking out some cash from a cash machine. 

However, the service worked seamlessly. Card goes in, PIN number entered, service selected. Cash pops out. 

Zero issues. Job... image
Spotted this bug whilst taking out some cash from a cash machine. However, the service worked seamlessly. Card goes in, PIN number entered, service selected. Cash pops out. Zero issues. Job...
Ever been writing automated tests with an AI code assistant, only to have it completely forget the framework you're using? Or start generating tests that don't match your page object patterns? Yeah... image
Ever been writing automated tests with an AI code assistant, only to have it completely forget the framework you're using? Or start generating tests that don't match your page object patterns? Yeah...
Based on a discussion earlier in the year (2025) about all the things AI will replace. I pointed out a few things it couldn't replace or do. This image was created so I could share it and prompt so... image
Based on a discussion earlier in the year (2025) about all the things AI will replace. I pointed out a few things it couldn't replace or do. This image was created so I could share it and prompt so...
Sharp. Focused. Unstoppable. image
Sharp. Focused. Unstoppable.
I just love all things Judy, "Judy love"'s Qs. image
I just love all things Judy, "Judy love"'s Qs.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/this-week-in-boundary-testing" rel="noopener nofollow">This Week in Boundary Testing</a> image
This Week in Boundary Testing
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
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 <a href="/this-week-in-testings" rel="noopener nofol... image
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
<div>Thanks for introducing yourself on an introductions thread. I'm glad folks get to meet you! </div> image
Thanks for introducing yourself on an introductions thread. I'm glad folks get to meet you! 
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Anne-Marie Charrett for:
<div>I loved your Leading with Quality podcast, and being a true advocate for our profession. So many powerful points, I take this talk and play it to senior leaders and just say...this! 🙏</div> image
I loved your Leading with Quality podcast, and being a true advocate for our profession. So many powerful points, I take this talk and play it to senior leaders and just say...this! 🙏
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
commented on:
Very good points on letting go. It took me many years to thinking recognition is for getting praise for my ideas an initiatives, but the biggest victories are when the people around you take you initiatives and treat them as their own. When you think about it, there isn't better recognition right? image
"Very good points on letting go. It took me many years to thinking recognition is for getting praise for my ideas an initiatives, but the biggest victories are when the people around you take you initiatives and treat them as their own. When you think a..."
Explore how to lead without boundaries by embracing emergent strategies, building community, and creating space for quality to thrive. image
Explore how to lead without boundaries by embracing emergent strategies, building community, and creating space for quality to thrive.
Discover how Monzo built a fun and practical quality coaching model that helps every team own and improve quality image
Discover how Monzo built a fun and practical quality coaching model that helps every team own and improve quality
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/curiosity-killed-the-chat-ep-109" rel="noopener nofollow">Curiosity killed the chat - Ep 109</a> image
Curiosity killed the chat - Ep 109
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
Discover how curiosity shapes conversations about AI, teamwork, new tools, and the value of recognising every contribution. image
Discover how curiosity shapes conversations about AI, teamwork, new tools, and the value of recognising every contribution.
<div>Thank you Gary for joining This Week in Quality, sharing your amazing way to communicate the power of community to your company and leadership, your work to gather insights from each MoTaCon talk and share to people in your organisation. You are a powerful link between MoT community and business out there. Well done.</div> image
Thank you Gary for joining This Week in Quality, sharing your amazing way to communicate the power of community to your company and leadership, your work to gather insights from each MoTaCon talk and share to people in your organisation. You are a powerful link between MoT community and business out there. Well done.
<div>Thanks for participating in the chat during TWiQ. </div> image
Thanks for participating in the chat during TWiQ. 
<div>Thanks for joining the stage at This Week in Quality. It worked! Thanks for amplifying the importance of folks participating in the MoTaverse. </div> image
Thanks for joining the stage at This Week in Quality. It worked! Thanks for amplifying the importance of folks participating in the MoTaverse. 
Got this businesscard from Mark Benson at TestBash, truly living up to his Creative Technologist label. Complete with five test cases to figure out and a hidden easter egg that can only found after... image
Got this businesscard from Mark Benson at TestBash, truly living up to his Creative Technologist label. Complete with five test cases to figure out and a hidden easter egg that can only found after...
Some mornings start with coffee ☕, but today mine began with a copy of “The Testing Planet – October Edition” by the Ministry of Testing—and it turned out to be one of the most refreshing reads I’v... image
Some mornings start with coffee ☕, but today mine began with a copy of “The Testing Planet – October Edition” by the Ministry of Testing—and it turned out to be one of the most refreshing reads I’v...
"This serves as a good reminder to you all. Your genAI history is forever. There is no Chatcognito." — Martin Hynie

Key points:
- AI chatbot logs and prompts are increasingly being treated as d... image
"This serves as a good reminder to you all. Your genAI history is forever. There is no Chatcognito." — Martin Hynie Key points: - AI chatbot logs and prompts are increasingly being treated as d...
30/09/25, Brighton, UK. 

Barry Ehigiator creates an immersive experience for the Leading With Quality participants. 

At this points folks were tasked with reflecting on their experience of tr... image
30/09/25, Brighton, UK. Barry Ehigiator creates an immersive experience for the Leading With Quality participants. At this points folks were tasked with reflecting on their experience of tr...
Focus on smart testing, risk reduction, and team habits that prevent firefighting to build reliable software from the start. image
Focus on smart testing, risk reduction, and team habits that prevent firefighting to build reliable software from the start.
Show your work to build influence, connect teams, and shape how quality is understood across your organisation. image
Show your work to build influence, connect teams, and shape how quality is understood across your organisation.
<div>Finally got Pro so can finally thank you back for being my conference buddy at TestBash/MoTaCon this year!</div> image
Finally got Pro so can finally thank you back for being my conference buddy at TestBash/MoTaCon this year!
"The biggest effect is that when you see is when other team members start taking quality into account during the process. The first time that a developer went to the sprint planning and was like, h... image
"The biggest effect is that when you see is when other team members start taking quality into account during the process. The first time that a developer went to the sprint planning and was like, h...
The Carlos Kidman walks us through evaluating and observing AI systems.

Watch a tester’s role in evaluating and observing AI systems:
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/a-teste... image
The Carlos Kidman walks us through evaluating and observing AI systems. Watch a tester’s role in evaluating and observing AI systems: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/a-teste...
I want to say Scott Kenyon was saying "Bug is this big, or this small".

But really he was doing an awesome 99 second talk.

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I want to say Scott Kenyon was saying "Bug is this big, or this small". But really he was doing an awesome 99 second talk.
Did he say "Bug was this big"?

Ok, probably not, but it sure was good to see The Full Snack Tester (aka Ben Dowen) on stage.

But do check out his talk on navigating a career in Quality Engine... image
Did he say "Bug was this big"? Ok, probably not, but it sure was good to see The Full Snack Tester (aka Ben Dowen) on stage. But do check out his talk on navigating a career in Quality Engine...
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