Simon Tomes | Activities
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"This workshop looked like lots of fun. I snuck in half way through and it was a hive of activity.
What were some of your key takeaways?"
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First workshop... Totally awesome!!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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It's a REAL testing party!
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Too many or not enough Simons
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Join this guided tour of joy through the things we can see, the things we interact with, and the things that connect with our core identities.
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Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile
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Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile
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Great to see you in person at Leading With Quality and MoTaCon! 🤩
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"I'm so glad you took so much away from Leading With Quality and MoTaCon. I like how you joined the quality dots with systems thinking skills.
Great to see you in person, Vishakha! 🤩"
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Where'd everybody go?
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My first Ministry of Testing conference experience in Brighton brought together two inspiring events: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/leading-with-quality-brighton and https://www.ministry...
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Beyond Testing: Reflections from Leading With Quality & MoTaCon in Brighton
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Beyond Testing: Reflections from Leading With Quality & MoTaCon in Brighton
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TestBash 2024 Photo Booth
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The night stays awake with Brighton Pier
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The wonderful TestBash 2024 ambassadors
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Congratulations app users, you did it!
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Taking time away from the testing community
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Sorry to break it to ya, Bugs...
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What happens when I press this submit button?
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MoTaCon Social 2027
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Pre-MoTaCon Social
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MoTaCon Workshops 2027
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Workshops are now happening the day before MoTaCon
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Pre-MoTaCon Workshops Social
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Register for a social evening gathering before the MoTaCon workshops day
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When Quality Engineering Creates Chaos: Lessons from my Workshop at Leading with Quality 2026
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When Quality Engineering Creates Chaos: Lessons from my Workshop at Leading with Quality 2026
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When Quality Engineering Creates Chaos: Lessons from my Workshop at Leading with Quality 2026
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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