A first time for two TWiTers

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The top half of two men smiling for a selfie. The image is a bit blurry. One of the men is wearing a Ministry of Testing cap. There is wooden door just behind them and a corridor leading to a conference building entrance.

Myself and Olly Fairhall have spoken numerous times during This Week in Testing (TWiT) – a weekly LinkedIn radio show. So it was a lovely surprise when Olly walked through the entrance at the software testing conference, TestBash, in Brighton 2024. It was the first time we'd met in person. I love it when that happens. Such is the life of a very online testing community that also has the opportunity to meet in person.

Simon Tomes
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Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
Hello, I'm Simon. I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching since 2003. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community.
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