Simon Tomes | Activities
thanked contributors on:
Thank you Ministry of Testing for a great day at Leading with Quality 2026. Great talks, great to meet old and new friends and with super cool conversations. Thank you also to the presenters t...
earned:
Leading with Quality - Thank you MoT for a great day
awarded Dalbir Sehmbi for:
Leading with Quality - Thank you MoT for a great day
commented on:
"Glad you enjoyed it, Samuel. Thanks for taking part in Leading With Quality."
thanked contributors on:
Had a great day at Leading with Quality, networking with like-minded people who are passionate about driving quality across our teams. 🙌
On to the next part of the festival! 🚀
earned:
Great way to start the MoTaCon Festival 💪
awarded Samuel Webb for:
Great way to start the MoTaCon Festival 💪
commented on:
"Thanks for being part of Leading With Quality. 😃"
thanked contributors on:
There's been a while host of great talks and discussions today but on Monday when I'm back to work, I'll be talking about our plans for moving to QE. Are we clear on what we're wanting to achieve a...
earned:
My big takeaway on QE from Leading with Quality
awarded Richard Adams for:
My big takeaway on QE from Leading with Quality
thanked contributors on:
Everywhere you turn, every event you go to, you meet people who care!
earned:
What I love about working in quality
awarded Scout Burghardt for:
What I love about working in quality
awarded Paul Reinheimer for:
What I love about working in quality
thanked contributors on:
Great talk by Jesper to encourage you to think about your next steps in your career.
earned:
What’s next for me
awarded Gianni Au for:
What’s next for me
awarded Jesper Ottosen for:
What’s next for me
thanked contributors on:
When Paul Reinheimer said his presentation is about ethical software, I didn't think I would be able to apply a lot of it... He didn't just make ethical software interesting, but also making decisi...
earned:
I've never thought about ethical software before 🤔
awarded Demi Van Malcot for:
I've never thought about ethical software before 🤔
awarded Paul Reinheimer for:
I've never thought about ethical software before 🤔
earned:
Community stars shine at MoTaCon festival, with moments to remember
thanked contributors on:
Ethics play such an important role in building software.We often ask: Does it work? Is it fast? Is it reliable?But quality should also make us ask: Is it safe? Is it accessible? Does...
earned:
Ethics play such an important role in building software
awarded Komal chowdhary for:
Ethics play such an important role in building software
awarded Paul Reinheimer for:
Ethics play such an important role in building software
thanked contributors on:
Ethical software sells!Ethical software works!Ethical software earns trust!Ethical software respects users!Ethical software protects data!Ethical software reduces harm!Ethical software builds confi...
earned:
Ethical Software Sells
awarded Rahul Parwal for:
Ethical Software Sells
awarded Paul Reinheimer for:
Ethical Software Sells
commented on:
"And all that prep paid off! 🚥🚦🚥"
thanked contributors on:
Stu Day talks about storytelling at Leading with Quality 2026 and let us play - I mean built a representation of quality - with Lego.
earned:
Is it a proper workshop without some lego?
awarded Katja Meyer for:
Is it a proper workshop without some lego?
awarded Stu Day for:
Is it a proper workshop without some lego?
thanked contributors on:
@studay broke out the Lego, give the man a star!The picture is my view on quality. Quality of design? Maybe not Quality of build? It was certainly "good enough". Where I judged quality was the abil...
earned:
Quality....?
awarded Craig Lynch for:
Quality....?
awarded Stu Day for:
Quality....?
earned:
Anything is a lesson: why continuous curiosity matters
earned:
Anything is a lesson: why continuous curiosity matters
commented on:
"Good luck, Helen.
You've got a brilliant accountability buddy with Philippa."
commented on:
"You got this, Komal! 💪🏻"
thanked contributors on:
Move from Test Strategy to Quality engineering Strategy.....As an experienced QA I should be able to walk into a product and answer.... Understand where are our biggest quality risks? What signals ...
earned:
What is next for the experienced quality roles
awarded Komal chowdhary for:
What is next for the experienced quality roles
awarded Jesper Ottosen for:
What is next for the experienced quality roles
awarded Stu Day for:
What is next for the experienced quality roles
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
he/him
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.”
Open To
Teach
Speak
Mentor
Podcasting
Review Conference Proposals
Write
CV Reviews
Meet at MoTaCon 2027
