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As a Testing & QE Specialist Recruiter, I love giving back to the community by connecting QA talent with opportunities and hosting events that inspire learning, sharing, and growth.
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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<div>Gary is fast becoming a Legend of the MoT community. He has dedicated time and energy to creating such fantastic meetups for the testing community and is an all-round great guy. </div> image
Gary is fast becoming a Legend of the MoT community. He has dedicated time and energy to creating such fantastic meetups for the testing community and is an all-round great guy. 
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gary-shannon-2528285_weve-got-some-exciting-news-for-those-of-activity-7346794914824765440-jTdU?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAABRh8cBC9R39qqSdRgRCTw8GxMFdnyXGYg" rel="noopener nofollow">Thanks for sharing about TestBash tickets for job hunters</a>.</div> image
Thanks for sharing about TestBash tickets for job hunters.
<div>Thank you for going above and beyond in June 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.</div> image
Thank you for going above and beyond in June 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/after-drinks-at-the-local-battle-cruiser-after-another-successful-meetup" rel="noopener nofollow">After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup </a> image
After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup  image
After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup
Thanks to Gary Shannon for rewarding my efforts at always being the first to sign up for the London meetup with this amazing shirt ❤️💪🏿 image
Thanks to Gary Shannon for rewarding my efforts at always being the first to sign up for the London meetup with this amazing shirt ❤️💪🏿
<div>Awesome job at speaking at MoT London.</div> image
Awesome job at speaking at MoT London.
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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This badge is awarded to a member who has given or participated in a Meetup talk, AMA, Panel Discussion, etc image
This badge is awarded to a member who has given or participated in a Meetup talk, AMA, Panel Discussion, etc
<div>Great job with MoT London yesterday. I particularly liked that you hid some of my bug friends, good job!</div> image
Great job with MoT London yesterday. I particularly liked that you hid some of my bug friends, good job!
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/optimal-performance-requires-optimal-apparel" rel="noopener nofollow">Optimal performance requires Optimal apparel </a> image
Optimal performance requires Optimal apparel
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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Thanks to Gary Shannon for rewarding my efforts at always being the first to sign up for the London meetup with this amazing shirt ❤️💪🏿 image
Thanks to Gary Shannon for rewarding my efforts at always being the first to sign up for the London meetup with this amazing shirt ❤️💪🏿
<div>Thanks for being awesome with MoT London</div> image
Thanks for being awesome with MoT London
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/standing-tall-in-the-job-market" rel="noopener nofollow">Standing tall in the job market</a> image
Standing tall in the job market
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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MoT London Meetup. 26/06/25. 

The wonderful one-and-only Gary Shannon shares an emotional story of his upbringing and incredible achievements via the power of community. 

He's a top bloke and... image
MoT London Meetup. 26/06/25. The wonderful one-and-only Gary Shannon shares an emotional story of his upbringing and incredible achievements via the power of community. He's a top bloke and...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/mot-london-is-live" rel="noopener nofollow">MoT London is live!</a> image
MoT London is live!
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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MoT London Meetup. 26th June 2025
Brilliant start to the MoT London Meet-up. Gary Shannon kicking things off describing his journey. image
MoT London Meetup. 26th June 2025 Brilliant start to the MoT London Meet-up. Gary Shannon kicking things off describing his journey.
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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This badge is awarded to members who confirm their tickets to TestBash Brighton 2025 image
This badge is awarded to members who confirm their tickets to TestBash Brighton 2025
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/mind-the-gap-in-your-thinking-my-day-at-the-british-computing-society-in-london" rel="noopener nofollow">Mind the Gap (in your thinking) - My day at the British Computing Society in London</a> image
Mind the Gap (in your thinking) - My day at the British Computing Society in London
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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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... image
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...
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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Earned through actions that have made the MoT Community a more pleasant and useful place to be. image
Earned through actions that have made the MoT Community a more pleasant and useful place to be.
<div>Thank you for sharing kind words about TestBash via <a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/software-testing-glossary/testbash" rel="noopener nofollow">the TestBash glossary entry</a>.  </div> image
Thank you for sharing kind words about TestBash via the TestBash glossary entry.  
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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This badge is awarded to members who contribute a new term or an alternative definition to the software testing glossary. image
This badge is awarded to members who contribute a new term or an alternative definition to the software testing glossary.
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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Have a browse of our upcoming community-led meetups image
Have a browse of our upcoming community-led meetups
<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.
<div>Featured your MoT London Memory on the MoTaverse homepage. 🤩</div> image
Featured your MoT London Memory on the MoTaverse homepage. 🤩
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/london-mot-4-0-the-big-summer-sprint-lets-gooooooooooooo" rel="noopener nofollow">London MoT 4.0 (The BIG Summer Sprint) - Lets gooooooooooooo!</a> image
London MoT 4.0 (The BIG Summer Sprint) - Lets gooooooooooooo!
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/london-mot-4-0-the-big-summer-sprint-lets-gooooooooooooo" rel="noopener nofollow">London MoT 4.0 (The BIG Summer Sprint) - Lets gooooooooooooo!</a> image
London MoT 4.0 (The BIG Summer Sprint) - Lets gooooooooooooo!
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
contributed:
🚀 VERY exciting announcement!🚀 Speakers and the format for London MoT 4.0 (The BIG Summer Sprint) with Monzo Bank have been released!🔥
👀 Details below!!! - 180+ on the RSVP and a growing waiting l... image
🚀 VERY exciting announcement!🚀 Speakers and the format for London MoT 4.0 (The BIG Summer Sprint) with Monzo Bank have been released!🔥 👀 Details below!!! - 180+ on the RSVP and a growing waiting l...
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
contributed:
🚀 VERY exciting announcement!🚀 Speakers and the format for London MoT 4.0 (The BIG Summer Sprint) with Monzo Bank have been released!🔥
👀 Details below!!! - 180+ on the RSVP and a growing waiting l... image
🚀 VERY exciting announcement!🚀 Speakers and the format for London MoT 4.0 (The BIG Summer Sprint) with Monzo Bank have been released!🔥 👀 Details below!!! - 180+ on the RSVP and a growing waiting l...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/mot-london-3-0-c6da17e1-8c57-4451-a54a-32c97f86b43b" rel="noopener nofollow">MoT London 3.0</a> image
MoT London 3.0
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/me-and-double-slice" rel="noopener nofollow">Me and double slice </a> image
Me and double slice
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/hands-up-from-the-other-side-of-the-room" rel="noopener nofollow">Hands up from the other side of the room!</a> image
Hands up from the other side of the room!
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/where-s-bug-and-cosmo-no-27" rel="noopener nofollow">Where's Bug and Cosmo? – No. 27</a> image
Where's Bug and Cosmo? – No. 27
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/rosie-sherry-and-the-gary-shannon" rel="noopener nofollow">Rosie Sherry and The Gary Shannon</a> image
Rosie Sherry and The Gary Shannon
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/hands-up-if-you-ve-been-to-a-mot-london-meetup-before" rel="noopener nofollow">Hands up if you've been to a MoT London Meetup before</a> image
Hands up if you've been to a MoT London Meetup before
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/where-s-bug-and-cosmo-no-23" rel="noopener nofollow">Where's Bug and Cosmo? – No. 23</a> image
Where's Bug and Cosmo? – No. 23
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/eamon-s-first-99-second-talk-at-mot-london" rel="noopener nofollow">Eamon's first 99 second talk at MoT London</a> image
Eamon's first 99 second talk at MoT London
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/mot-2-0-time-for-a-dance" rel="noopener nofollow">MoT 2.0 time for a dance 🕺 </a> image
MoT 2.0 time for a dance 🕺
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/london-mot-2-0-in-full-effect" rel="noopener nofollow">London MoT 2.0 in Full Effect </a> image
London MoT 2.0 in Full Effect
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-mot-london-energy-vibes-are-out-of-this-world" rel="noopener nofollow">The MoT London energy vibes are out of this world!</a> image
The MoT London energy vibes are out of this world!
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/testbash-2024-photo-booth" rel="noopener nofollow">TestBash 2024 Photo Booth </a> image
TestBash 2024 Photo Booth
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/mot-london-3-0-cd55d758-3bec-44d4-bf39-b323e0327986" rel="noopener nofollow">MoT London 3.0</a> image
MoT London 3.0
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
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Selfie time :)  image
Selfie time :)
Gary Shannon
Gary Shannon
contributed:
Selfie time :)  image
Selfie time :)
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