Simon Tomes | Activities
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Yay! Thanks for co-hosting This Week in Testing Episode 99. Grateful you're part of the TWiT co-hosting crew. 🤩
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Yay! Thanks for co-hosting This Week in Testing Episode 99. Grateful you're part of the TWiT co-hosting crew. 🤩
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Yay! Thanks for co-hosting This Week in Testing Episode 99. Grateful you're part of the TWiT co-hosting crew. 🤩
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Thanks for starting a new Club topic during TWiT Episode 99: Starting a blog - what platform to use?
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Thanks for all your support with TWiT!
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Nice to see your MoTaverse banner on your LinkedIn profile.
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TestBash social selfies
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TestBash social selfies
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11/09/24 Brighton
The evening before Day 1 of TestBash 2024. I love this photo cos it captures the mild chaos of a busy social event. Often my favourite type of event photo. 😃
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11/09/24 Brighton
The evening before Day 1 of TestBash 2024. I love this photo cos it captures the mild chaos of a busy social event. Often my favourite type of event photo. 😃
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I noticed Kat Obring talking about the lack of leadership roles. I love to see it. It's a big reason why we have our Leading with Quality conversations, event and community efforts around it.
In...
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Thanks for sharing your appreciation of the Observatory. Keep the links coming!
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Thanks for introducing yourself on the Introductions Thread – Q3 2025. It's a nice way for folks to get to know you. Sorry you weren't first to do so this time around. 👋
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Thanks for introducing yourself on the Introductions Thread – Q3 2025. It's a nice way for folks to get to know you. 👋
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Thanks for introducing yourself on the Introductions Thread – Q3 2025. It's a nice way for folks to get to know you. 👋
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"That is absolutely amazing! Hi Bug Rug! 🤩"
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As teased yesterday, I made a rug of Bug!
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You’ve Got AI. Cool. But, Where’s the Strategy?
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Thanks for continuing to share job ads in the MoT Slack.
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"This was not on my daily MoTaverse bingo card. Yet for some reason, it feels like it should be. 😃"
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Is a Bug getting a haircut?
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You don’t need a new title to lead on quality
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Quality Company: Ujjwal Kumar Singh
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On Thinking Your Own Thoughts
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GitHub Open Source Friday stream about Cluecumber
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Some ways we can lead for quality
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The Art of Framing
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Thanks for joining Ministry of Testing (MoT). Welcome to the MoTaverse. 👋
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Questions to ask someone you've just met for the first time at TestBash
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1. Where have you travelled from to be here today?
2. What have you enjoyed so far?
3. What are you looking forward to?
4. Who are you looking forward to meeting today?
5. Have you met [Name of...
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"THIS IS A TEST COMMENT PLEASE IGNORE THIS IS A TEST COMMENT PLEASE IGNORE THIS IS A TEST COMMENT PLEASE IGNORE THIS IS A TEST COMMENT PLEASE IGNORE THIS IS A TEST COMMENT PLEASE IGNORE THIS IS A TEST COMMENT PLEASE IGNORE THIS IS A TEST COMMENT PLEASE ..."
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AI hype is temporary.
Test Craftsmanship is permanent
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"Super solid advice! Thanks for sharing, Barry. "
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"Real positive vibes in the chat during this STL. It was great watching two solid professionals demonstrate their craft.
Recording available here: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/talks/software-testing-live-episode-04-the-awesome-power-of-shifting-left"
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"It was an excellent talk.
Cool to see this photo montage. "
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Wherever there is care, quality arises.
When we don't care, we don't pay attention, which means we stop seeing the things that really matter.
The biggest thing we can do to achieve good quali...
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"What a wonderful milestone!
And it's been lovely to get to know the folks who turn up."
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When I build community, write and teach about community.
I say that community is glue work.
I also say that community comes from doing the work.
One action.
One day.
One conversation...
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This Week in Testing is turning 99 episodes old, join us live this Friday!
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When I build community, write and teach about community.
I say that community is glue work.
I also say that community comes from doing the work.
One action.
One day.
One conversation...
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"Skippering that yacht is one epic way to arrive at TestBash! "
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.
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