Simon Tomes | Activities
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Ceci n'est pas une bug
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Performance tests in the break
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Performance tests in the break
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Good people reflect on good times at MoTaCon festival week
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Ceci n'est pas une bug
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This badge is awarded to those who have attended Leading with Quality 2026.
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Ceci n'est pas une bug
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1st October, 2026 at 19:06. The MoTaCon social is coming to an end and it's time to clear up. I grabbed four canvases, positioned them on the shelf at the far end of the Corn Exchange and marvelled...
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Saw this in the window of a unit on a high street this morning.My brain immediately read it as "API-immunity' which made me chuckle.What would API immunity look like?! Probably not honey related, n...
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API-immunity?
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API-immunity?
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Discover how to treat automation stability as a system problem, using lessons from a 2,000-test mobile suite that moved to around 90% reliability.
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Stability is a system, not a metric: lessons from scaling mobile test automation
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Stability is a system, not a metric: lessons from scaling mobile test automation
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Thanks for offering to help us. It's much appreciated.
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Found this when looking back over my pictures from Motacon, enjoying the Engineering Manager Beach party the night before the big day
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Engineering Manager Beach Party!
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Engineering Manager Beach Party!
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Engineering Manager Beach Party!
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Engineering Manager Beach Party!
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Engineering Manager Beach Party!
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Engineering Manager Beach Party!
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"Legends! 🤩"
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Veerle and Gwen are amazing hosts - Each year they come with amazing way to engage audience - the props, instruments and the laughter they bring are awesome.I loved the way they opened up the show ...
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MoTaCon Hosts - Amazing duo!
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MoTaCon Hosts - Amazing duo!
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MoTaCon Hosts - Amazing duo!
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MoTaCon Hosts - Amazing duo!
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Looks like Harris was enjoying everything at MoTaCon. Did you get chance to meet the cute Harris at MoTaCon?
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Did you meet Harris, the little Adam?
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Did you meet Harris, the little Adam?
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Did you meet Harris, the little Adam?
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"Nice to see www.thequalityduck.co.uk on there. I enjoy Stuart Thomas's writing."
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Today I processed a large chunk of all the things from MoTaCon. Post-MoTaCon often feels like the start of a new year. A chance to catch our breath and to process all the things. And then start the...
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Sticking the MoTaCon clipboards
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Sticking the MoTaCon clipboards
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Sticking the MoTaCon clipboards
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Sticking the MoTaCon clipboards
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Sticking the MoTaCon clipboards
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Sticking the MoTaCon clipboards
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Sticking the MoTaCon clipboards
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Accessibility is like a chocolate muffin. You can't add the chocolate chips in after you've baked your muffins, they must be added from the start.
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Bake it in! Be an A11y
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Bake it in! Be an A11y
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Leading with attention to event running details
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Bug is flying!
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. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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