Neil Taylor | Activities
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Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing
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2025 Reflections
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Diary of a QE Leader
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So there it is. My first full calendar year as a freelancer. Of course, the bulk of my work has been for the Ministry of Testing on first the Software Testing Essentials Certificate (STEC, STEC, ST...
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2025 Review
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2025 Review
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Change - Reflecting on 2025
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Change - Reflecting on 2025
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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
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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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Callum Akehurst-Ryan: What does modern quality look like?
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Lisa Crispin: How can we be continuously curious?
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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
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The "So What" Test
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The "So What" Test
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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.
Drop ...
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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
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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?
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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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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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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?
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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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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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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?
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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