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Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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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. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified.
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First step toward my 2026 goal.
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First step toward my 2026 goal.
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A Really Useful List For Exploratory Testers
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"Ha, these are ace! Nice one, Judy. 😃
You'll be pleased to know that Bug, Space Duck, and Space Seagull have each received the Goal Setter badge.
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We all need goals. I really appreciated this week's TWIQ episode that focused on goals, the benefits of stealing a goal, and how to support others as they achieve their goals. I was curious about B...
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What's your goal for 2026?
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What's your goal for 2026?
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Welcome to the Ministry of Testing Brighton Chapter!This group is for anyone interested in all things quality engineering and software testing.Join us for insightful talks and discussions, hands-on activities and plenty of networking opportunities.Check out our Code of Conduct.
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2026 Goal setting and sharing - TWiQ Episode-119
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The "So What" Test
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2026 Goal setting and sharing - TWiQ Episode-119
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2026 Goal setting and sharing - TWiQ Episode-119
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We have always been sharing goals in our organisation at the start of the year. It is a great initiative by MoT team to share and talk about individual goals here. This gives us opportunity and spa...
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We're very serious about our work.
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Goals that inspire a quality community - Ep 119
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Discover how testers are using public goals, badges and community support to grow their skills, gain confidence and make progress in 2026
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3.4.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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3.4.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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3.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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3.0.0 of MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate
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Testing Pyramid of AI Agents
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ICE’s AI Tool Has Been a Complete Disaster
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AI Agents Meet MCP Servers to Revolutionize Software Quality
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What Test Automation Really Pays Back?
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Congrats on all you've achieved and contributed in the last year! We look forward to more in 2026. 🤩
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In this talk, Aaron shares his story and hopes he can inspire some of you to give writing a try. We all have stories worth sharing.
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Share Your Experiences Through Writing - Aaron Flynn
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Share Your Experiences Through Writing - Aaron Flynn
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Great to see you register for MoTaCon. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Thanks for co-hosting the goals special of TWiQ, episode 119. It was tonnes of fun!Â
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ episode 119.
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ episode 119.
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Co-hosting another excellent TWIQ and for amplifying the goals of others in the community.
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Bug congrats on your 404 appearance on the TWiQ stage! ðŸ¤
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...is to validate three work items and get them to "Done".
As a new QA Tech Lead, I am now a *working* manager. As such, the "working" part of my daily responsibilities have been reduced a bi...
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Today's goal
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Today's goal
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I don't typically set goals, and don't share them. But next year is potentially a big one. For me personally, by the time MoTaCon rolls around, I'll have had my 60th birthday, and I'll celebrate by...
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