Simon Tomes | Activities
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People over Process: What’s right for your team, not for your model?
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What do you get when a large group of QEs walk into a bar?
Spike testing in production.
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After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup
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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.
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Rosie and Simon talking about the importance and significance of certifications. Did someone say STEC? Yes, its buzzing STEC STEC STEC STEC 🙌
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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...
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Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes
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Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journey
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The Shinning Stars behind every star given - Talking about STEC at London Meet-up MoT 4.0
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Rosie and Simon talking about the importance and significance of certifications. Did someone say STEC? Yes, its buzzing STEC STEC STEC STEC 🙌
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Thanks for speaking at MoT London. STEC, STEC, STEC!
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This badge is awarded to a member who has given or participated in a Chapter talk, AMA, Panel Discussion, etc
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Thanks to Gary Shannon for rewarding my efforts at always being the first to sign up for the London meetup with this amazing shirt ❤️💪🏿
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Really great to see Preeti taking the stage in front of a big audience for her first 99 Second Talk 🙌🏿👏🏿
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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.
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STEC. STEC. STEC. STEC.
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Thank you for co-hosting TWiT Episode 96.
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Thank you for co-hosting TWiT Episode 96.
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Bug congrats on your lyrics and singing at the MoT London Meetup (26/06/25). It was amazing!
awarded Demi Van Malcot for:
Thanks for sharing a permissions issue with a piece of MoT content.
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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.
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Thank you for the good vibes in the live chat during TWiT Episode 96.
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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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So great to see you in person at the MoT London meetup. Always feels good to share a space with a MoT Ambassador.
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So pleased we finally got to meet in person! 🎉
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So pleased we finally got to meet in person! 🎉
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Thanks for sharing a job advert in the MoT Slack.
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What Hiring Managers think of Testers during the Hiring Process
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Quality doesn’t have to be boring
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26/06/25 MoT London Meetup.
Stu Day delivers a wonderful line during his talk about Continuous Quality.
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Payload Too Large
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The brilliant Ben Dowen shares his contagious charisma during a STEC demo lesson. https://www.ministryoftesting.com/stec
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After many train delays, almost turning back I’m on my way!
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MoT London Meetup. 26th June 2025
Brilliant start to the MoT London Meet-up. Gary Shannon kicking things off describing his journey.
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Tom Game describing in his 99 second talk that Quality is a team sport. He used the Le Mans 24hr race when Audi changed their turbo in the car under 19mins as an example of this principle.
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I made the journey from Yorkshire to London for the London MoT meetup. The instructions said bring ID. So I brought my new hat with my name on. It worked! PS. Temptare Omnia is test all the things ...
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One of my fave things about any MoT event is if Tom is there. Person in the picture on the right of the picture.First met at Test Bash 2024 and I just adore his personality.
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Standing tall in the job market
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MoT London Meetup. 26/06/25.
The wonderful one-and-only Gary Shannon shares an emotional story of his upbringing and incredible achievements via the power of community.
He's a top bloke and...
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MoT London Meetup. 26th June 2005.
Rosie and Simon describing the process of building the Software Testing Essentials Certificate and the need for more relevant educational opportunity. You can re...
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STEC, for the community by community
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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