Simon Tomes | Sessions

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Career growth with a Community as a Service (CaaS) mindset - Into The MoTaverse - Episode 2

Explore how the MoTaverse is thinking about community

29 Jan

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Small posts, big learnings: Why sharing matters more than ever - Ep 120

See why sharing small things often is one of the most effective ways to learn and grow in your career

23 Jan

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Goals that inspire a quality community - Ep 119

Discover how testers are using public goals, badges and community support to grow their skills, gain confidence and make progress in 2026

16 Jan

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What is the AI–quality–human loop? - Ep 118

Explore how testers are blending AI with human judgment to improve exploratory testing, sharpen risk thinking, and stay accountable for quality in 2026.

09 Jan

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What is TYiQ? Wrong answers only – Ep 117 (End-of-year special)

Join the community for a playful look back at the year in quality, with quizzes, stats, and wrong answers only

19 Dec 25

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Quality Coaching: Fizzy minds and quality problems - Ep 115

Discover how Quality Coaching approaches help teams surface, understand and solve their quality problems

05 Dec 25

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The mobile testing paradox - Ep 114

Discover why mobile testing is both simpler and more complex than web testing

28 Nov 25

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What the STEC? How we built a certificate that is better than the industry standard

See how MoT built a community shaped certification that focuses on creating a Portfolio of Work, building confidence, and growing your MoT profile.

26 Nov 25

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Why shoot for gold when bronze is good enough! - Ep 113

Discover how “good enough,” honesty, and a clear quality narrative help teams care more and make better decisions.

21 Nov 25

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Quality feedback over testing artefacts - Ep 111

Shift your mindset from documenting testing to influencing quality with meaningful conversations.

07 Nov 25

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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110

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.

31 Oct 25

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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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