Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
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I am Open to Write, Teach, Speak, Mentor
Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community.

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Contributions

Can't get a community star if you ain't got an MoT profile image
It's a real privilege to award community stars to many community members — such a lovely way to celebrate all the ways folks contribute. Yet it breaks my heart when someone doesn't have a profile f...
Callum and Chris celebrate their bug mugs image
  • Chris Pratt's profile
  • Callum Porter's profile
MoT London Meetup. 03/04/25. We have a winner! And another, and yet another and more! While there were many options to take away when finding a bug, the bug mugs were a hit! And rightly so. Look ho...
Bugs in the wild image
  • Simon Tomes's profile
We see them, we feel them, we experience them. And it's important we take note of them. Bugs are everywhere.
Breaking news about breaking news Ep 87 image
  • Simon Tomes's profile
  • Ben Dowen's profile
  • Rosie Sherry's profile
  • Nataliia Burmei's profile
  • Mariem SAFI's profile
Explore whether testers should automate tasks over tests. Join Ministry of Testing as they discuss automation trends, career growth, and innovation.
Where's Bug and Cosmo? – No. 25 image
  • Brittany Stewart's profile
  • Ben Dowen's profile
Can you find Bug, Cosmo the Space Duck and Space Seagull?
Have you tested an AI app? image
  • Simon Tomes's profile
Share your experience testing AI apps
Are the stars aligning? MoT Weekly – Issue 514 image
  • Simon Tomes's profile
What do profiles, community stars, and badges have in common? Engage with the testing, QA, and quality engineering community to seek help, offer advice, and join events. Read how in MoT Weekly.
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