Neil Taylor
Neil Taylor
Lead Quality Engineer
Hi, I'm Neil. I have worked in a variety of different software testing and quality roles over the last 22 years. I really enjoy exploratory testing and working with automated tools. I have been active in the quality and testing community since 2014.
I am self-taught pianist who enjoys writing and recording my own music.
🎂 MoTaBirthday | April 10, 2015
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This afternoon I spent some time having a look at the excellent pictures from Leading With Quality. There are so many excellent pictures so I thought why not pick one out and post a moment wh...
24 Oct
This memory popped up on Facebook this morning11 years since Testbash 2015 with these folks!
23 Oct
In my third ask the MoTaverse, both Demi and Simon suggested the different categories might be connected. I’ve given this quite a bit of thought and I agree. It was a missing piece I hadn’t seen so...
16 Oct
It's important to gather after something special like MoTaCon festival week. It's good to reflect and just to have a chat about things.I have no other key learnings to share. That is all.Good peopl...
9 Oct
Build team resilience as colleagues leave and your team's knowledge changes shape
24 Aug
Sometimes the most effective guardrail isn't the most sophisticated one
21 May
Watch the world-famous rapid-fire 99 Second Talks delivered by various attendees at MoTaCon 2026.
20 Oct
A post-MoTaCon reflection episode celebrating the festival week’s workshops, talks, volunteering, community connections, Moments, stars, swag... and many unexpected memories made in Brighton.
9 Oct
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The MoTaverse helps you with squish that imposter syndrome away
I feel in the past I have hit this especially when it comes to speaking in public. Sure I did a 99 second talk in 2016 but unfortunately I never really took it forward from there, until I came back to the MoTaverse in 2024. I think for me This Week in Quality was the catalyst that helped me slowly push myself to share more of my experience via voice and video. The first attempt was hard but after doing it a second, third and fourth time I gradually built my confidence up.
Following on from that Simon involved me one of his early tests of the new Call for Insights. These were only short video moments but then that eventually led to doing my first full Call for Insights a few months back.
The fact the MoTaverse is welcoming of all voices is the key - everyone's thoughts and ideas matter and promoting that alongside the opinions and ideas of those more prominent in the industry is really important.
Ady asks #5 Mindset chapter draft updated after feedback
Here is my feedback as promised in TWiQ!. I can see some neat improvements you have made in this latest draft.
I like your intro (picture & alt text example), especially the building analogy, it sets the chapter up nicely. I found the chapter informative and useful and it made me think.
"Where does it sit in our four groups?" - I got a bit lost at this point on what this was referring to, will this be something you cover in a previous chapter before this one? I wasn't 100% sure what you were referring to.
Some other things that I thought of too:
1. How to deal with legacy products where this mindset hasn't been used in the past and where significant improvement is required?
2. What its tough to get the message through to more stubborn stakeholders or managers in the business. Any more guidance on tips to land the point successfully?
3. Are there special considerations we need to have in mind when applying this to AI based solutions and systems?
I hope this helps!
Share three words to describe your MoTaCon experience
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Leading With Quality - Slides & Resources
Thank you for sharing and thank you to all the session presenters each one was both excellent and insightful. There is much to reflect on and put into some new moments.
The 99 second countdown
I am glad you enjoyed it, was great to see you both in Brighton.
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