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QA Lead
He/Him
Software QA Lead and tester who loves to see people grow, processes continuously improve and help organisations understand and support Quality Engineering
And what's not to love about the energy she brings to the stage? image
And what's not to love about the energy she brings to the stage?
Is Andrew Morton showing how tall I am?

It's more likely he's dishing out puns on the 99 second stage. image
Is Andrew Morton showing how tall I am? It's more likely he's dishing out puns on the 99 second stage.
And we have the proof.

Go Chris!  image
And we have the proof. Go Chris!
It's been a pleasure to have Preeti involved and growing in the MoTaverse over the past year.

Here she is doing a 99 second talk on the big MoTaCon stage. image
It's been a pleasure to have Preeti involved and growing in the MoTaverse over the past year. Here she is doing a 99 second talk on the big MoTaCon stage.
Ash Hynie takes the stage to host the first part of MoTaCon 2025. image
Ash Hynie takes the stage to host the first part of MoTaCon 2025.
Elizabeth took to the stage to talk about a day in the life of a quality lead.

The talk is now available to watch!

https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-q... image
Elizabeth took to the stage to talk about a day in the life of a quality lead. The talk is now available to watch! https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-q...
I like this phrase from Elizabeth Zagroba:

She said: 

"Another thing I love to do is to tell managers what's happening. Managers, particularly when they support a lot of individuals, cannot k... image
I like this phrase from Elizabeth Zagroba: She said: "Another thing I love to do is to tell managers what's happening. Managers, particularly when they support a lot of individuals, cannot k...
Reveal the surprising number of bugs hidden in online forms that cause many companies to get the basics wrong image
Reveal the surprising number of bugs hidden in online forms that cause many companies to get the basics wrong
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
commented on:
Thats a brilliant point about more collaborative training between roles. I've never thought of that as a problem, but it is 💡 image
"Thats a brilliant point about more collaborative training between roles. I've never thought of that as a problem, but it is 💡"
Focus on people, storytelling, and shared purpose can help you strengthen your quality culture and inspire lasting change as a leader image
Focus on people, storytelling, and shared purpose can help you strengthen your quality culture and inspire lasting change as a leader
Met demi for the first time in person.

It was nice to meet her and know about her experience at this conference. Also, heard good feedback about her talk from others.

It was her first time sp... image
Met demi for the first time in person. It was nice to meet her and know about her experience at this conference. Also, heard good feedback about her talk from others. It was her first time sp...
Thank you, Veerle, for taking this photo with us.

You have a great skill of lighting up the energy with your positivity and good feedback. 

Thank you for everything that you do as a host, as ... image
Thank you, Veerle, for taking this photo with us. You have a great skill of lighting up the energy with your positivity and good feedback. Thank you for everything that you do as a host, as ...
Selfie time with awesome people image
Selfie time with awesome people
It's always a pleasure to meet people who you have known through social media and online world in person.

It was nice meeting you, Neil and talking to you about Ai and other things. 

Thanks f... image
It's always a pleasure to meet people who you have known through social media and online world in person. It was nice meeting you, Neil and talking to you about Ai and other things. Thanks f...
The fabulous Emily on stage - 99 seconds talk image
The fabulous Emily on stage - 99 seconds talk
Most conferences end when you walk out the door. hashtag#MoTaCon doesn’t.

It lingers.
- In the conversations that turn into ideas.
- In the ideas that turn into experiments.
- In the people w... image
Most conferences end when you walk out the door. hashtag#MoTaCon doesn’t. It lingers. - In the conversations that turn into ideas. - In the ideas that turn into experiments. - In the people w...
We are back! Our summer break is finally over, the suitcases are heavy with TestBash swag (MoTaCon swag, actually), and we can't wait to see you all again!

🎤 Quality Talks
Ash Hynie, Ashutosh M... image
We are back! Our summer break is finally over, the suitcases are heavy with TestBash swag (MoTaCon swag, actually), and we can't wait to see you all again! 🎤 Quality Talks Ash Hynie, Ashutosh M...
17/10/25, across the globe, a live episode of This Week in Quality. 

We must take all opportunities to boundary test. 😃

Thanks to everyone who showed up today to help us continue our producti... image
17/10/25, across the globe, a live episode of This Week in Quality. We must take all opportunities to boundary test. 😃 Thanks to everyone who showed up today to help us continue our producti...
I spent a week in beautiful Wales with the family.

But I couldn't keep Bug off my mind.

It's been an intense year and this was a much needed de-compression. I was holding it together, and now... image
I spent a week in beautiful Wales with the family. But I couldn't keep Bug off my mind. It's been an intense year and this was a much needed de-compression. I was holding it together, and now...
A quality crew of long time friends.

It was good to see you, Beren, Martin, Keith, Andrew, Jokin. image
A quality crew of long time friends. It was good to see you, Beren, Martin, Keith, Andrew, Jokin.
Today AWS was having issues and it reminded me of Jitesh's MoTaCon25 talk "How quality is created, maintained and lost in complex software systems". image
Today AWS was having issues and it reminded me of Jitesh's MoTaCon25 talk "How quality is created, maintained and lost in complex software systems".
The queue for getting into MoTaCon 2025.

Was it great for community conversations? image
The queue for getting into MoTaCon 2025. Was it great for community conversations?
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
achieved:
This badge is awarded to members who have attended a TestBash event. image
This badge is awarded to members who have attended a TestBash event.
I couldn't keep Bug off my mind image
I couldn't keep Bug off my mind
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
registered for:
Quality leadership conversations in a virtual lean coffee format image
Quality leadership conversations in a virtual lean coffee format
It's time to bundle! We've got everything your quality team needs image
It's time to bundle! We've got everything your quality team needs
Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds. image
Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
achieved:
This badge is awarded to a member who has given a 99 second talk. image
This badge is awarded to a member who has given a 99 second talk.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-day-1-testbash-brighton-motacon-2025" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton/MoTaCon 2025</a> image
99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton/MoTaCon 2025
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds. image
Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.
Recognise your true value as a tester, navigate salary negotiations with confidence, and make the most of benefits beyond pay image
Recognise your true value as a tester, navigate salary negotiations with confidence, and make the most of benefits beyond pay
In quality we gathered image
In quality we gathered
Explore the challenges of balancing legacy knowledge with modern quality practices image
Explore the challenges of balancing legacy knowledge with modern quality practices
Had An amazing time at MoTaCon 2025, did a first ever talk at a conference and had amazing support! image
Had An amazing time at MoTaCon 2025, did a first ever talk at a conference and had amazing support!
<div>Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Your community contributions create sparks and support many good things. 🤩</div> image
Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Your community contributions create sparks and support many good things. 🤩
<div>Thanks for writing about your positive experiences with the MoTaverse. We're grateful you continue to expand it. <br><br><a href="https://bugzandhugz.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/coming-back-to-the-motaverse/" rel="noopener nofollow">Coming back to the MoTaverse</a>. </div> image
Thanks for writing about your positive experiences with the MoTaverse. We're grateful you continue to expand it. Coming back to the MoTaverse. 
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/coming-back-to-the-motaverse" rel="noopener nofollow">Coming back to the MoTaverse</a> image
Coming back to the MoTaverse
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
It's time to remove the silos image
It's time to remove the silos
It’s a good job Rutherford P Dog can’t read. 
He is not normally a massive fan of post(persons) 

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It’s a good job Rutherford P Dog can’t read. He is not normally a massive fan of post(persons)
Table Venus, team 302, Leading with Quality. Our quality radar exercise, testing the MoTaverse. Leading with Quality workshop led by Nicola Sedgwick. image
Table Venus, team 302, Leading with Quality. Our quality radar exercise, testing the MoTaverse. Leading with Quality workshop led by Nicola Sedgwick.
My first cup of coffee in my new MoTaverse mug!

The perfect way to reflect on two awesome days at this years MoTaCon whilst starting to write a blog about my experience.  There is so much to ref... image
My first cup of coffee in my new MoTaverse mug! The perfect way to reflect on two awesome days at this years MoTaCon whilst starting to write a blog about my experience. There is so much to ref...
Grateful to reach 3 years in software testing! 💜 Thank you, Ministry of Testing, for inspiring, supporting, and shaping my journey.
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Grateful to reach 3 years in software testing! 💜 Thank you, Ministry of Testing, for inspiring, supporting, and shaping my journey.
The picture shows only a glimpse of the International Snack Table
Not shown are America, Ukrainian, Indian, and many more snacks from all over the world. image
The picture shows only a glimpse of the International Snack Table Not shown are America, Ukrainian, Indian, and many more snacks from all over the world.
Always a pleasure to meet the amazing Isabel Evans and chitchat with her about our common friend, Jyothi R. image
Always a pleasure to meet the amazing Isabel Evans and chitchat with her about our common friend, Jyothi R.
The power of number 99 in Motaverse. I Did my 99-secs talks at London MoT meet-up and MoTaCon(former Test Bash) but the real reward has been the awesome people I have met along the way while achiev... image
The power of number 99 in Motaverse. I Did my 99-secs talks at London MoT meet-up and MoTaCon(former Test Bash) but the real reward has been the awesome people I have met along the way while achiev...
Volunteering gives you wonderful opportunities to connect with some of the wonderful people of the community. 

It was nice meeting you and talking to you, Richard. image
Volunteering gives you wonderful opportunities to connect with some of the wonderful people of the community. It was nice meeting you and talking to you, Richard.
Scott is a wonderful personality, helpful, supportive, and a great thinker. 

Glad to have finally met him in person. Thanks to MoTaCon. image
Scott is a wonderful personality, helpful, supportive, and a great thinker. Glad to have finally met him in person. Thanks to MoTaCon.
Stuart beatboxing at MotaCon 25 image
Stuart beatboxing at MotaCon 25
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