Gary Hawkes | Sessions
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Getting tests that catch real failures is the hard part. Watch the recording now on demand!
Hear honest job-search and career-change stories, pick up confidence-boosting advice from the community, and enjoy the wonderfully weird side-threads that make the MoTaverse feel like home.
Swap your team’s favourite quality superstitions, laugh at cursed demos and disappearing bugs, and turn “don’t deploy on Fridays” from folklore into smarter release habits.
See why sharing small things often is one of the most effective ways to learn and grow in your career
Explore how testers are blending AI with human judgment to improve exploratory testing, sharpen risk thinking, and stay accountable for quality in 2026.
Discover how Quality Coaching approaches help teams surface, understand and solve their quality problems
Celebrate the spooky side of quality as community members share their funniest, scariest, and most unforgettable stories that turn everyday mishaps into lessons worth laughing about.
Discover how curiosity shapes conversations about AI, teamwork, new tools, and the value of recognising every contribution.
Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.
Embrace the chaos as testers share real-world struggles, celebrate Worldwide Tester Day, and tap into the MoTaverse for positive vibes, support, and fresh ideas.
The community discuss their excitement for TestBash and the value of community support. And ask, is there too much focus on AI right now?
Discover how testers are using MCP servers, debate the reality of mandatory AI tracking at work, and celebrate community milestones from STEC to new job wins
Gary Hawkes
Head of Engineering
He/Him
Head of Engineering who came from QE. Admirer of all humans (with a special affinity for testers). I love to bring out the best in people and help them grow. I have a very tactical view of delivery and love working to find the sweet spot so that processes are a balance between effort and value. Music nut.
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