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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.

MoTaverse Team
Chapter Lead
Whoop whoop! Glad to be at MoTaCon image
Glad to finally be immersed into some of the brilliant minds in the Testing space here at MoTaCon
Remember this morning when I met Rosie image
Rosie selfie testbash 25 baby!
Merch merch merch  image
Loving the treasure hunt today at TestBash!
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Brandon Conley for:
Thanks for sharing your story during a 99 second talk. Inspired that you wish to get into a role that connects with t... image
Thanks for sharing your story during a 99 second talk. Inspired that you wish to get into a role that connects with the Climate/Green/Tech For Good space. 
Brighton Beach for Pre-TestBash Social image
On the beach before arriving at OhSo Social for Pre-TestBash drinks.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
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So pleased to see you take to the stage. Bug congrats! 

 "Demi ... Demi ... Demi" image
"So pleased to see you take to the stage. Bug congrats! "Demi ... Demi ... Demi""
Test Bash 2025 image
My bug tattoo
First conference and first time speaking at a conference image
Had An amazing time at MoTaCon 2025, did a first ever talk at a conference and had amazing support!
MotaCon 2025 image
so many great talks so far
Hello, my name is Simon Rigler image
I’m coming from: Worthing My role is: Complicated?! As much as possible I try to do: hands on automated test development, exploratory testing of any kind, and supporting the surrounding infr...
Hello, my name is Thiago Ferreira image
About Me: I’m coming from: Porto, Portugal (but I'm originally from Brazil). My role is: Sr QA Engineer and a karate teacher. I’d love to meet others who are into: AI, quality coaching, automati...
Introduction to Fizz! image
Hello, my name is Faisal Sultan (aka Fizz) and I have been working at DLA Piper for almost 5 years. About Me: I’m coming from: Leeds, West Yorks My role is: Senior QA Tester I’d love to meet ...
Meeting the boss and having some good conversations  image
Taking a selfie with rosie, and friends
TestBash Brighton image
Attended TestBash Brighton 2025
Team Worldpay at Test Bash 2025 image
Team Worldpay at Test Bash 2025
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Chris Pratt for:
Bug congrats on having the courage to get up on stage at MoTaCon. Great to see and hear your 99 second talk.  image
Bug congrats on having the courage to get up on stage at MoTaCon. Great to see and hear your 99 second talk. 
Me and Carlos finally meet IRL image
Whoop whoop! It had been a long time!
My photo request was rejected for the first time :) image
Before this photo, refused to take photos, Luckily, someone from the team was there :) It was an interesting dialogue, Brighton :) “Oooww no I can’t :D” I will never forget the this funny time :)
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
commented on:
It happened! I gave my first talk at MotaCon! image
My first MotaCon/TestBash and my first 99-second talk. So proud to have put something together and found the courage to get up on stage.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
commented on:
Thanks for sharing your reflection. I look forward to reading more on your blog. 

Here's a link to Neil's blog for f... image
"Thanks for sharing your reflection. I look forward to reading more on your blog. Here's a link to Neil's blog for folks reading this: https://musicandtesting.wordpress.com/"
Reflecting on MoTaCon 2025 image
My first cup of coffee in my new MoTaverse mug! The perfect way to reflect on two awesome days at this years MoTaCon whilst starting to write a blog about my experience. There is so much to ref...
Met Aiman image
From Virtual to Real
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MoTacon lean coffee
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
commented on:
MoTaCon's Got Talent. 

Indeed, Jesse! 😃 image
"MoTaCon's Got Talent. Indeed, Jesse! 😃"
Community Talents image
It's common place during TestBash/MOTacon that you uncover stunning talent. But it is rare for that talent to show itself in 2 gifted singers. Get your tissues out, this is a clip of Tom and my...
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
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Brill! I hope it tasted extra special.  image
"Brill! I hope it tasted extra special. "
First coffee in the bug mug  image
Back home after an amazing few days with the team of teams Thank you to all involved it was a blast
Getting home after MoTaCon image
Absolutely exhausted today but what an amazing two days! Long ol' journey home last night and I wished I could have stayed at the social for longer but we go again next ywar 😄
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Kelly Kenyon for:
Good to see you at MoTaCon. Hope you enjoyed it! Sorry we didn't get chance to have a proper catch up and chat. Alway... image
Good to see you at MoTaCon. Hope you enjoyed it! Sorry we didn't get chance to have a proper catch up and chat. Always available via a calendar call link on my profile if ever you'd like to. 
Ash leading with quality image
Ash leading our conversation for "Building with Intelligence: How Quality-Driven Teams Lead with AI" at leading quality
Welcome to MoTaCon image
Test bash is no more- we now have MoTaCon
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
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Back to work with the swag on image
Anyone else rocking their new MoTaCon ’25 swag at work today?
TestBash coffee break… image
TestBash coffee break…
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Keith Klain for:
Thanks for playing such an important role in the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩 image
Thanks for playing such an important role in the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ash Coleman Hynie for:
Thanks for playing such an important role in the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩 image
Thanks for playing such an important role in the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Nicola Sedgwick for:
Thanks for playing such an important role in the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩 image
Thanks for playing such an important role in the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Barry Ehigiator for:
Thanks for being such a huge part of the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩 image
Thanks for being such a huge part of the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩
Conferences aren’t just about talks and slides, they’re about PEOPLE ✨ image
You meet friends you’ve only known online, bump into awesome strangers you’d never meet otherwise, and finally take that legendary Epic Test Quest team photo together! Big smiles, good chats, an...
THANK YOU image
Big thanks to everyone who supported us through this wild year of building Epic Test Quest from early interviews to testing our prototypes and giving us honest feedback. It was amazing to meet so ...
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
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From one volunteer to another. Richard (2024) and Rahul (2025). 🤝 image
"From one volunteer to another. Richard (2024) and Rahul (2025). 🤝"
The one with the awesome Richard image
Volunteering gives you wonderful opportunities to connect with some of the wonderful people of the community. It was nice meeting you and talking to you, Richard.
The one with Isabel Evans image
Always a pleasure to meet the amazing Isabel Evans and chitchat with her about our common friend, Jyothi R.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
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Those mini pipes were skvělý! 

Had to stop myself from taking more than one. 🙊 image
"Those mini pipes were skvělý! Had to stop myself from taking more than one. 🙊"
Thank you to all who brought snacks! image
The picture shows only a glimpse of the International Snack Table Not shown are America, Ukrainian, Indian, and many more snacks from all over the world.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Judy Mosley for:
Thanks for sharing ideas about the following feed.  image
Thanks for sharing ideas about the following feed. 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
commented on:
"Wake up!" 

(had me in stitches 🤣) image
""Wake up!" (had me in stitches 🤣)"
Gwen & Veerle preparing the day-two-intro image
Gwen & Veerle preparing the day-two-intro, practicing System of a Down on a Glockenspiel
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