Simon Tomes | Activities
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We still need humans to speak with
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We still need humans to speak with
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We still need humans to speak with
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Why does mentorship work best human to human, even in an age of AI?
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Uncover how the transferable skills cultivated in healthcare can lead to success in software quality and testing roles.
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From Radiotherapy To Quality Assurance: How A Healthcare Background Bolsters QA Excellence
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From Radiotherapy To Quality Assurance: How A Healthcare Background Bolsters QA Excellence
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As almost half of 2026 has passed, I'm stepping into a new chapter of my journey: mentoring.
Mentorship has always been on my mind, but I never really had the opportunity to take it up before. This...
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Still learning. Now mentoring too.
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Still learning. Now mentoring too.
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Eduardo Fischer shares his experience of moving from Software Development to QA and his lessons learned from the move
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Moving From Software Development To QA: A Road Less Travelled
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Moving From Software Development To QA: A Road Less Travelled
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...But who gets to ask the 'Why?' question???
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Questions to ask someone you've just met for the first time at TestBash
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We can now comment on Memories
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We can now comment on Memories
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"I look forward to more people discovering your AI GROW framework."
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Leading with AI was wonderful event where we learned about AI. Everyone uses AI in their day to day life but how are they using matters. Each session was talking about AI but from different perspec...
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Grateful for the opportunity to speak at the Leading with AI event
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Grateful for the opportunity to speak at the Leading with AI event
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One of the question asked to me at leading with AI event was - are you both colleagues? how do you know each other?And the answer was: No we are not colleagues, we know each other via MoT since Jun...
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When a question is being asked - how do you know each other? Cool pic clicked with Madhuri and Poornima
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When a question is being asked - how do you know each other? Cool pic clicked with Madhuri and Poornima
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When a question is being asked - how do you know each other? Cool pic clicked with Madhuri and Poornima
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When a question is being asked - how do you know each other? Cool pic clicked with Madhuri and Poornima
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A Gwen Diagram
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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On Wednesday, the 30th of September, people will come together in Brighton for a day of honest conversations about what it means to lead with quality right now. The event is sold out, but you can j...
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Should I stay or should I go?
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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Meet the people leading the Leading with Quality day!
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On Wednesday, the 30th of September, people will come together in Brighton for a day of honest conversations about what it means to lead with quality right now. The event is sold out, but you can j...
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Who cares for the customer?
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Who cares for the customer?
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I visited Anjum in Durham on my way home from a workshop at work's Newcastle office. It was great to catch up!
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Visit to Durham
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Visit to Durham
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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