Simon Tomes | Sessions
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Your test cases are the context AI agents are missing. See how the Testmo MCP connects them in this free webinar.
A post-MoTaCon reflection episode celebrating the festival week’s workshops, talks, volunteering, community connections, Moments, stars, swag... and many unexpected memories made in Brighton.
Follow one quality leader's move from QE into head of engineering, and find the mission and principles that can guide you too.
A new life awaits you in the offline communities: listen, capture, and analyse the signals that show your community is popping off.
A warm pre-MoTaCon episode full of conference anticipation, community stories, practical advice for first-time attendees, and excitement around stars, selfies, Moments, meetups, and merch.
Swap the algorithm for your people by exploring Community Maxxing and why writing still matters for community builders who want to leave a positive impact.
A lively return episode catching up on MoTaCon preparations, community updates, AI overwhelm, demo-day disasters, knowledge sharing, and why human connection remains central to quality work.
What the seagull? Learn how educators, boundaries, and accessible events shape community building, unpacked through bird-themed lessons.
Discover why community as a service deserves saying out loud, covering paid membership, monetisation, and shifting community trends.
Explore how AI can support your decisions, research, and communication as an engineering manager, without replacing human connection
Reflect on AI detection tools flagging LinkedIn slop, and building ramblings, bytes and quality feeds instead.
A reflective episode on joining new teams, respecting existing quality processes, asking better questions, naming the work we already do, and using community to turn uncertainty into learning.
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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