Nick Longley

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ABOUT NICK LONGLEY

Proven track record with over 20 years experience building and leading technology teams to deliver in all aspects of software delivery. Worked across Finance, Telecoms, Retail and Gaming sectors overseeing the testing of web, native and hybrid mobile applications for some of the UK’s best known brands. Champions a pragmatic but intensely customer focused approach to quality throughout the software delivery life cycle. Advocates an automation first approach underpinned by exploratory testing to achieve great results. Highly skilled at building strong working relationships with key stakeholders of all role levels across the business.QA Industry leader who has published magazine articles and podcast interviewsCore Skills• Recruiting and leading highly engaged QA teams of all role levels and skillsets • All aspects of Test Management in both agile and waterfall environments• Implementing effective automation approaches with a clear focus on future maintenance • Building and leading a QA community of practice promoting knowledge sharing and networking • Extensive experience of hiring and working with remote teams across Europe and Asia • Coaching and mentoring QA’s to help individuals reach their full potential• Outstanding communication skills and stakeholder management• Horizon scanning and test process improvement• Onboarding new tooling and supplier relationship management• Positive leadership – always looking for ways to enable, empower and inspire others• Promotes inclusivity and psychological safety to ensure everyone in the team has a voice