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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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Chapter Lead
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 33 image
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 33
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 34 image
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull in The Duck House in Brighton? An essential place to visit during TestBash.
Important busy things image
Important busy things
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
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Important busy things image
The image is a meme depicting a highway sign and a car. The top half shows a green highway sign with two arrows. The left arrow points straight ahead to "Important busy things" and "EXIT 12". The...
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Joep Schuurkes for:
Thanks for sharing a job advert in the MoT Slack.  image
Thanks for sharing a job advert in the MoT Slack. 
Farewell edition of MoT Berlin at the SIBB space and we made it count image
6 meetups. 7 months. Countless connections.This space gave me so much room to build Epic Test Quest and grow with our community.We played, laughed, tested, and shared snacks one last time.Thanks to...
Are you a full-stec software testing professional image
All of a sudden MoT STEC (Software Testing Essentials Certification) doubles its value.
ISTQC or MoT Certified image
Are you an ISQTC or a MoT Certified kind of person?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Emily O'Connor for:
Thanks for your MoT onboarding experience ideas. Very cool.  image
Thanks for your MoT onboarding experience ideas. Very cool. 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Jesse Berkeley for:
Thanks for sharing the idea to include timestamps on memories. It makes complete sense to do that.  image
Thanks for sharing the idea to include timestamps on memories. It makes complete sense to do that. 
MoT Gloucestershire are looking for speakers and a venue! image
MoT Gloucestershire and are currently looking for: 📣 Speakers – Whether you’re new to speaking or a seasoned pro, we’d love to hear your ideas! Talks can be short (10–15 mins), lightning talks, ...
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ujjwal Kumar Singh for:
Thanks for sharing your fun meme. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
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Thanks for sharing your fun meme. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Emily O'Connor for:
Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
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Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
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Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Yaroslav Yerokhin for:
Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
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Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rahul Parwal for:
Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
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Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool in our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Nadja Schulz for:
Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool as the featured image on our newsletter: What's... image
Thanks for your brilliant photo memory. We thought it would look cool as the featured image on our newsletter: What's everyone else earning?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
What's everyone else earning? image
Submit your anonymous salary details. Plus, discover highlights of the previous week in the MoTaverse.
People over Process: What’s right for your team, not for your model? image
People over Process: What’s right for your team, not for your model?
Spike Testing: A Physical Embodiment  image
What do you get when a large group of QEs walk into a bar? Spike testing in production.
After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup  image
After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup
When Great Minds Sit Together - Worth capturing in a Selfie - London MoT 4.0 image
In the crowd of 180 people at MoT Meet-up 4.0 London, I found two Great Minds sitting together. Why to miss the opportunity to have a selfie with them.
The Shinning Stars behind every star given - Talking about STEC at London Meet-up MoT 4.0 image
Rosie and Simon talking about the importance and significance of certifications. Did someone say STEC? Yes, its buzzing STEC STEC STEC STEC 🙌
Quality is out there image
In search of quality. And in having conversations about leading with quality. I can't help but think about software quality. It is out there. And each conversation helps formulate my th...
Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes image
Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes
Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes image
Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes image
05/04/19, Brighton. A TestBash 2019 Apple Photos memory just popped up on my iMac. Rosie Sherry encouraged me and my business partner, Rajit Singh, to develop a physical version of TestBudd...
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes image
05/04/19, Brighton. A TestBash 2019 Apple Photos memory just popped up on my iMac. Rosie Sherry encouraged me and my business partner, Rajit Singh, to develop a physical version of TestBudd...
Hello, my name is Neil Taylor image
About Me: I’m coming from: Eastbourne, England, UK My role is: QA Lead I'm happy to talk about anything testing related, but particularly interested in talking tools, automation and quality engi...
The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journey image
The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journey
The Shinning Stars behind every star given - Talking about STEC at London Meet-up MoT 4.0 image
The Shinning Stars behind every star given - Talking about STEC at London Meet-up MoT 4.0
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
The Shinning Stars behind every star given - Talking about STEC at London Meet-up MoT 4.0 image
Rosie and Simon talking about the importance and significance of certifications. Did someone say STEC? Yes, its buzzing STEC STEC STEC STEC 🙌
Thanks for speaking at MoT London. STEC, STEC, STEC! image
Thanks for speaking at MoT London. STEC, STEC, STEC!
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
achieved:
Chapter Event Speaker image
This badge is awarded to a member who has given or participated in a Chapter talk, AMA, Panel Discussion, etc
Optimal performance requires Optimal apparel  image
Thanks to Gary Shannon for rewarding my efforts at always being the first to sign up for the London meetup with this amazing shirt ❤️💪🏿
Preeti's first 99 Second Talk at MoT London 4.0! image
Really great to see Preeti taking the stage in front of a big audience for her first 99 Second Talk 🙌🏿👏🏿
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Gary Hawkes for:
Thank you for getting involved on The Club. You always arrive with knowledge to share and tonnes of encouragement. Te... image
Thank you for getting involved on The Club. You always arrive with knowledge to share and tonnes of encouragement. Team MoT notices this all and appreciates it. 
STEC. STEC. STEC. STEC. image
STEC. STEC. STEC. STEC.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Oleksandr Romanov for:
Thank you for co-hosting TWiT Episode 96.  image
Thank you for co-hosting TWiT Episode 96. 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Demi Van Malcot for:
Thank you for co-hosting TWiT Episode 96.  image
Thank you for co-hosting TWiT Episode 96. 
Talk Nerdy to Me image
Upcoming event? Here's my tips to encourage top tier networking that goes beyond the usual "who are you and what do you do?" Before you head out the door, wear something you'll WANT to be photog...
Pen Test with a Pun image
Ahead of the testionary game at our last MoT Berlin Game Night, I checked which pens were up for the task. One didn't make the cut - blue failed the pen test (pun intended) and was left out of the ...
Singing testing song with Ady image
Huge kudos to Ady for an amazing testing song he brought into MoT 4.0 meet up to London yesterday. Watch the video and sing with Ady. Also Ady travelled 450 miles round trip to join the meet up ...
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ady Stokes for:
Bug congrats on your lyrics and singing at the MoT London Meetup (26/06/25). It was amazing!  image
Bug congrats on your lyrics and singing at the MoT London Meetup (26/06/25). It was amazing! 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Demi Van Malcot for:
Thanks for sharing a permissions issue with a piece of MoT content.  image
Thanks for sharing a permissions issue with a piece of MoT content. 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Emily O'Connor for:
Thanks for sharing lots of helpful advice, notes and reflections in the live chat during Episode 96 of TWiT. Great to... image
Thanks for sharing lots of helpful advice, notes and reflections in the live chat during Episode 96 of TWiT. Great to see you mention so many good folks from the community. 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Nadja Schulz for:
Thank you for the good vibes in the live chat during TWiT Episode 96.  image
Thank you for the good vibes in the live chat during TWiT Episode 96. 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Sarah Byng for:
Great to see you in person at the MoT London Meetup. Thank you to you and Monzo for hosting such a wonderful evening.  image
Great to see you in person at the MoT London Meetup. Thank you to you and Monzo for hosting such a wonderful evening. 
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