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The boot of a large car. There is a big fluffy duck toy poking its head out next to three large plastic containers wi... image

Simon Tomes

The not-so-glamorous side of hosting a software testing conference, like TestBash Brighton 2024, is the load-in! It's 6 AM on day one and...

24 Sep 24

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Two men and three women smile at the camera for a selfie. Some of them are wearing coloured name tags. They are stand... image

Bonjour, l'équipe Decathlon!

Simon Tomes

I'm a big fan of Decathlon and like to buy stuff from their site. So when I heard that the Decathlon crew had just enjoyed some photoboot...

24 Sep 24

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Ambasadoring

Ben Dowen

Amazing to meet Simon and Ashutosh IRL, normally we chat on This Week in Testing.

23 Sep 24

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Simon Tomes, Simon Rigler and Ben Dowen image

Too many or not enough Simons

Ben Dowen

Two most excellent Simons, and me.

23 Sep 24

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Two photos in one. On the left hand side is looking down on a wood-panelled event space. There are many people gather... image

Where'd everybody go?

Simon Tomes

I can't remember if I took the photo on the left on day one or day two of TestBash Brighton 2024. Either way, I managed to sneak up to a ...

23 Sep 24

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5 attendees rush the photobooth for a high energy photo.

No silly accessories in this picture but plenty of Minist... image

TestBash 2024 Photo Booth

Bug of the MoTaverse

Fun in the photo booth.

23 Sep 24

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The sea at night. There is a lit-up pier. The moon shines through a small set of clouds and reflects its light on the... image

The night stays awake with Brighton Pier

Simon Tomes

I took this on the last day of TestBash Brighton 2024. My brain was fried. I was physically exhausted at the end of day two so legged it ...

23 Sep 24

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A group of several people kneeling and standing up on a conference stage. There is a woman at the front taking a self... image

The wonderful TestBash 2024 ambassadors

Simon Tomes

🤝 An absolute privilege to work with these wonderful people. ✨ They worked so hard to ensure TestBash folks had an enjoyable experience. ...

18 Sep 24

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A star certificate meme. Text: Congratulations Frustrated app users for World Testers Day You did it! 09/09/20YY date... image

Congratulations app users, you did it!

Simon Tomes

I've lost count of how many times I hear a random person say, "Why doesn't this thing just work!" It's tiring. Yet I also have an interna...

09 Sep 24

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The kombucha girl meme. On the left, a woman's face is grimacing. On the right, the same woman's face looks relieved ... image

Taking time away from the testing community

Simon Tomes

Stepping away from the testing community is cool, particularly if you're just not in the place to stay connected and involved all the tim...

02 Sep 24

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A meme picture of a confused Bugs Bunny – a famous grey cartoon bunny character. Text: you mean to tell me that's my ... image

Sorry to break it to ya, Bugs...

Simon Tomes

09 Aug 24

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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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