The podcast of the Scottish Testing Group. Interviewing the movers, influencers and up-and-coming'ers of the Software, Agile, Quality Engineering and Testing world.
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A quality blether on topics ranging from Greek philosophy to the RAF's approach to risk, with community, mastery, mindset, emotional intelligence and so much more.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-platten-thestoictester/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-platten-thestoictester/)
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meditations-Marcus-Aurelius-ebook/dp/B0C66S226D/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=184166555417&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Dg0IvDZQVrIes7xJqAsBBQ2wSNeVkag3SMPH-_GC-0AdkEtxj-wvkcgLlqh1ItAoMvaOW1gp3S1OQpMLqyW4SfD7U1inXXHCOC4DVcRQSFBScsnS8pLhzvL3Zav0E9Yhg8a9EAJsTDh4-XsoW9zB0CATael0gcZFemRFR76UjJ_Zx9cM0HJoLPMgQ9uiP5oVjwr3RnAaoq97vt4MvBLQcRrV24acN89gTsUq66Nv0RQ.8N-LyJjCENeDXsGXgUMnhOrXQrTlpmztEAkVkUlf5jw&dib_tag=se&gad_source=1&hvadid=793536991610&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9218596&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=7763883516530266169--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7763883516530266169&hvtargid=kwd-316036438211&hydadcr=10810_2272917_2290&keywords=marcus+aurelius%27+meditations&mcid=3f3e5723f75031fea1d35ffb43db6ff0&qid=1788810756&sr=8-1)
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald Robertson (https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Think-Like-Roman-Emperor-ebook/dp/B07D2C5NNV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CHBBNLO1778W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iYU8pdp008v3BUkmEg_QLVZ2Oh4VZ9OxBWAzAoxa__Zrfu1zg4cxFQVmVE19HykWc2LkIcWsC94CKaOj0gf_xsNJWnWhzKh2VzCVpR-0nAXFjVWdqLV0a_YbrJmTTdHRk5ABv0iBUab48OQ8sLX8DA.Kdp8l0g3V73XlZGfl57uRqoEEhGjTcJH2yjKvMtrFZ8&dib_tag=se&keywords=donald+robertson+how+to+think+like+a+roman+emperor&qid=1788810873&sprefix=donald+robertson%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1)
Team Guide to Software Testability by Ash Winter & Rob Meaney (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Team-Guide-Software-Testability-Pocket-sized/dp/1912058669)
Holistic Testing: Weave Quality into Your Product by Janet Gregory & Lisa Crispin (https://agiletester.ca/holistic-testing-weave-quality-into-your-product/)
48 Laws of Power bt Robert Greene (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laws-Power-Robert-Greene-Collection/dp/1861972784/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KCJN492ZMB4O&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cLj0nlZCwhkliFEHZWrC0Ju4wDsIEQnXUuy9rn2SqjYmensFqTa5VT4q5ZskzWI9xbDlfGYVW02fklrry6aaqRk7ciiQusQ-zg_kcKNFD3GjR0ViFRb2cwGEuQSRCEf1XtFj1kQci3qOizKY31wRH-UjJoGAimT6qzkAEja7Cv9Gtbb68rwOeqjDb1NjiyvOJjTMuLeCYG_-l7XYCRpyqW9g3U_j-wfOcYMrVFPCDKs.xYnkJ8LUhaD44fFqNOuZ0l2K2a97Z60QdgsdMWGEZS0&dib_tag=se&keywords=40+laws+of+power&qid=1788811590&sprefix=40+laws+of+power%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1)
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This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.
This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.
The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.
The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
24 Aug 2026
S04 EP03 - Graham Freeburn The Testing Legend
I talk to an old friend and mentor who also happens to be and absolute legend in Testing, about his life and experiences now he has retired.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-freeburn-fbcs-461741/
https://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bach-6188a811/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothygraham/
https://scottishtesting.org/
https://www.specialisterneni.com/
Books
https://geraldmweinberg.com/Site/Perfect_Software.html
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Software-Design-Torbjrn-Ryber/dp/9185699039
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lessons-Learned-Software-Testing-Context-Driven/dp/0471081124
https://geraldmweinberg.com/Site/General_Systems.html
https://www.thetesteye.com/papers/TheLittleBlackBookOnTestDesign.pdf
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illusions-Adventures-Reluctant-Richard-Bach/dp/0099427869
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This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.
This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.
The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.
The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
7 Jul 2026
S04 EP02 - Career Changers in to Quality Engineering
I talk to four amazing people who took the big step of significantly changing careers to become QEs. If you're looking for inspiration, these four are inspirational!
https://uk.generation.org/
https://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/award-winning-software-development-bootcamp-continues-to-encourage-underrepresented-workers-to-join-tech-industry
https://www.scotlandis.com/blog/scotlands-top-tech-innovators-recognised-at-the-digital-tech-awards-2026/
https://www.scotwomenintech.com/
https://backtoworkuk.com/
https://2itesting.com/
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This is the podcast of The Scottish Testing Group.
This is intended to be a safe space where subjects can be explored in a curious and open-minded way, always remaining friends, no matter how controversial it may get.
The Scottish Testing Group was set up to connect those people working in the field of software testing across Scotland. As software affects all of us anyone is welcome to join and contribute to the conversation. Networking, mutual support, education, and curiosity are the purpose of STG.
The music is The Beat of Nature by Lesfm, Olexy. Available on Spotify.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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