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Neil Taylor
Lead Quality Engineer
I've been testing for 20+ years with experience in Exploratory Testing and tools such as CI/CD, Bruno and Postman. I'm a self-taught pianist and enjoy writing and recording my own music.
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Moments in 2025
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2025 - A year in review
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10 Years in Testing: Then and Now
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2025 - The Year in Review
awarded Callum Akehurst-Ryan for:
Callum Akehurst-Ryan: What does modern quality look like?
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Callum Akehurst-Ryan: What does modern quality look like?
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Callum Akehurst-Ryan: What does modern quality look like?
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Lisa Crispin: How can we be continuously curious?
awarded Lisa Crispin for:
Lisa Crispin: How can we be continuously curious?
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Lisa Crispin: How can we be continuously curious?
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The "So What" Test
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The "So What" Test
awarded Ben Dowen for:
The "So What" Test
awarded Simon Tomes for:
The "So What" Test
awarded Stu Day for:
The "So What" Test
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The "So What" Test
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Understand how losing community, not losing skill, can drain your energy as a tester, and how small, curious reconnections matter more than big career moves.
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After the pause: Rediscovering the feeling of belonging in tech
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After the pause: Rediscovering the feeling of belonging in tech
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After the pause: Rediscovering the feeling of belonging in tech
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After the pause: Rediscovering the feeling of belonging in tech
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Earlier this year we created Issue 12 of The Testing Planet.
Within it was a "Spot the difference" activity featuring Emily O'Connor's MoT profile.
It deserves an memory on it's own.
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Let's test your visual testing skills: Spot the 9 differences
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Let's test your visual testing skills: Spot the 9 differences
awarded Emily O'Connor for:
Let's test your visual testing skills: Spot the 9 differences
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Richard Adams for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Gary Hawkes for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Ben Dowen for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Katja Meyer for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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4 quality insights on what to do for the next generation of Quality Engineers
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Dalbir Sehmbi for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Richard Adams for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Gary Hawkes for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Ben Dowen for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
awarded Katja Meyer for:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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Lead effectively by learning how to stay composed, organised, and focused while navigating the realities of consultancy work
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Exploring test leadership in a consultancy environment
awarded Swathika Visagn for:
Exploring test leadership in a consultancy environment
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99 Second Talks – Day 2 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
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Communities of Practice, a live conversation
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Leading With Quality Lean Coffee
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Leading With Quality - Brighton
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MoTaCon 2026
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