Simon Tomes | Activities
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MoTaCon Vibes - People I Met at MoTaCon 2025 — Looking Forward to More in 2026!
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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Tonight we focused on the people behind testing at the MoT Manchester Chapter event. With fantastic talks by Lewis Prescott, Kim Muncey and Caitlin Randles we talked about the power of human i...
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The people behind the testing
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The people behind the testing
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The people behind the testing
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The people behind the testing
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The people behind the testing
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The people behind the testing
awarded Lewis Prescott for:
The people behind the testing
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Good to see you at MoT London. Sorry we didn’t get chance to have a proper chat. See you at MoTaCon.
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Thanks to the MoT crew for organising MoT London AI, Agents and Trailblazers - it is always very interesting to see how external organisations are adopting new tech and spirit thoughts about how to...
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
awarded Justin Holsgrove for:
London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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Just going for it
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Just going for it
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Last week, out of the blue, I received a friendly message from Helen T. She let me know she’d just signed up to a Professional Membership and is attending MoTaCon for the first time. How cool!And e...
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Last week, out of the blue, I received a friendly message from Helen T. She let me know she’d just signed up to a Professional Membership and is attending MoTaCon for the first time. How cool!And e...
awarded Shuk Tak Woo for:
Always good to catch up n person, Shuk Tak. Thanks for being part of MoT London.
awarded Helen T for:
Great to meet you in person! Thanks for coming to MoT London. 🤩
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London chapter - AI, Agents and Trailblazers
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Thanks to the MoT crew for organising MoT London AI, Agents and Trailblazers - it is always very interesting to see how external organisations are adopting new tech and spirit thoughts about how to...
awarded Karla Mercado for:
Great to meet you, Karla. Good to chat about watch parties.
awarded Simon Devon for:
Thanks so much for your inspirational talk at MoT London. Absolutely brilliant! “QA is people business.”
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MoTaCon Vibes - People I Met at MoTaCon 2025 — Looking Forward to More in 2026!
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Thank you for co-hosting MoT London.
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Thank you for co-hosting MoT London.
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Thank you for sharing at MoT London.
awarded Julius Mong for:
Thank you for sharing at MoT London.
awarded Nadim Rohani for:
Thank you for sharing at MoT London.
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"And here's the link to the recording.
Isn't it great: community builders are educators and in-person events are back: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/media-sessions/isn-t-it-great-community-builders-are-educators-and-in-person-events-are-back"
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Thanks for registering for MoTaCon. See you there! 🎉
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What the seagull? Learn how educators, boundaries, and accessible events shape community building, unpacked through bird-themed lessons.
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Isn't it great: community builders are educators and in-person events are back
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Isn't it great: community builders are educators and in-person events are back
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Isn't it great: community builders are educators and in-person events are back
awarded Andy Claremont for:
Isn't it great: community builders are educators and in-person events are back
awarded TWiC — This Week in Community for:
Isn't it great: community builders are educators and in-person events are back
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
Isn't it great: community builders are educators and in-person events are back
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
Isn't it great: community builders are educators and in-person events are back
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Isn't it great: community builders are educators and in-person events are back
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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