Simon Tomes | Activities
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Lovely catching up with familiar faces at Motacon!
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Lovely catching up with familiar faces at Motacon!
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Lovely catching up with familiar faces at Motacon!
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Lovely catching up with familiar faces at Motacon!
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Lovely catching up with familiar faces at Motacon!
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Simon Devon explores how diverse lived experiences can make testing more inclusive, uncover overlooked issues, and improve software quality.
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From The Traitors to Testers: Why Perspective Matters
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From The Traitors to Testers: Why Perspective Matters
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From The Traitors to Testers: Why Perspective Matters
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From The Traitors to Testers: Why Perspective Matters
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From The Traitors to Testers: Why Perspective Matters
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From The Traitors to Testers: Why Perspective Matters
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How to test a cookie banner that behaves differently in every country
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Playwright Smart Reporter v3
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I know you!
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Where's Bug and Cosmo? – No. 24
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what am I going to do with my hands?
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Feeling brave asking for a selfie at London's fastest growing software testing meetup
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Where's Bug and Cosmo? – No. 23
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Eamon's first 99 second talk at MoT London
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That moment Rosie Sherry nearly stepped on Bug! 😮
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404 Handle Not Found
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The bug was this big
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The MoT London energy vibes are out of this world!
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Simon and Rosie, selfie time!
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London Ministry of Testing Meetup searches for bugs
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That moment we launched MoTaverse.net
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Where's Bug and Cosmo? – No. 22
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But I'm not a developer: the quality route into head of engineering
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I had a moderate "what the heck is that" moment this morning when I walked into my office and something strange was glowing on my desk. It was only bug though.
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I'd forgotten one of the bugs glowed in the dark
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I'd forgotten one of the bugs glowed in the dark
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Simon, I'm so glad we finally got to meet in person - you're such a positive force to be around. Hope to get more time to chat at MoTaCon 2027!!
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Perseverance pays dividends
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Playwright Smart Reporter v3
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Discover the timeless lessons Selenium creator Jason Huggins has learned over 22 years, from knowing when to quit to staying curious, and how they apply to testing and building software in the AI era.
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22 years in 22 minutes - lessons learned and how they apply in the AI era
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22 years in 22 minutes - lessons learned and how they apply in the AI era
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Just emptied my bag from MoTaCon and discovered my little creation from the crafting table! Please bring this back to next years MoTaCon, I really enjoyed the downtime to chat with lovely people wh...
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MoTaCon Crafting!
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MoTaCon Crafting!
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
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Celebrate the spooky side of quality as community members share their funniest, scariest, and most unforgettable stories that turn everyday mishaps into lessons worth laughing about.
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
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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