For some time now, we’ve had a dedicated and diverse team of Community Ambassadors from all across the business.
\n\nFrom Joe Horrocks in our Marketing team, and Sarah Jane Riggott, Ashley Clitheroe, Steve Knowles and Amanda Cole in our People team; to Rob Wallace, Denton Arnold, Niel Young, Louise Owen, Steve Nattrass, Sophie Carter, and Grace Byers in our Delivery function working on and off client sites, they're all committed to representing the wider Roq team and the charities and community initiatives we're passionate about.
\n\nMeeting on a regular basis to discuss all possible fundraising opportunities, nominated charities and upcoming events. Our fantastic team of Ambassadors focus on arranging a variety of events and activities that are inclusive and allow everyone to contribute to the causes that matter to them.
\n\nIn the latest episode of Roq and Role we meet some of these Ambassadors. Niel, Rob, Joe and Denton tell us all about their roles as ambassadors, the work they do, and how you can get involved.
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\n\nFrom buying giant rabbits using software connected to a physical till, and the challenge of automating it, to following the transaction information “down the rabbit hole” all the way to the finance and warehousing systems.
\n\nThe test automation framework not only satisfied the functional testing requirements of the EPOS system but also delivered significant benefits elsewhere in the organisation. It highlighted bugs that had been present since the original implementation of the software and others that would have caused massive reputation repercussions if identified and exposed through the increasing use of social media.
\n\nThe direct benefits of automated software testing to support the software delivery life cycle are well known and promoted, however, this talk focuses on some of the unforeseen benefits that this type of testing can deliver.
\n\nListen to hear more or get in touch to find out how we can help your business.
","summary":"On Wednesday 6th March 2019, Roq delivered the webinar – Chasing the Giant Rabbit: A Tale Of Software, Automation And Outsize Bunnies.","date_published":"2022-11-09T10:45:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ac7e4c8-26b9-44c9-a8df-5f1fc9c51c18/2a10eb84-5782-41a6-a45e-6c2761055df3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59614900,"duration_in_seconds":2483}]},{"id":"4a166f97-fb39-4216-9cf2-4c9e3013c6ab","title":"Matthew Riddiough Boylan - Ex-Forces - Test Manager","url":"https://roqandrole.fireside.fm/matthew-riddioughboylan","content_text":"Ahead of the launch of Roq's Academy Apprenticeship which is tailored towards creating the ideal opportunity for ex-forces or return-to-worker, we talk to ex-forces Test Manager, Matthew Riddiough Boylan.\n\nMatthew tells us all about why he switched to a career in Quality Engineering, how it's similar to his previous life in the military, best things about working for Roq and much more!","content_html":"Ahead of the launch of Roq's Academy Apprenticeship which is tailored towards creating the ideal opportunity for ex-forces or return-to-worker, we talk to ex-forces Test Manager, Matthew Riddiough Boylan.
\n\nMatthew tells us all about why he switched to a career in Quality Engineering, how it's similar to his previous life in the military, best things about working for Roq and much more!
","summary":"This week we chat with Matthew, a ROQ Test Manager with a military background.","date_published":"2022-09-29T09:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ac7e4c8-26b9-44c9-a8df-5f1fc9c51c18/4a166f97-fb39-4216-9cf2-4c9e3013c6ab.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30136901,"duration_in_seconds":1225}]},{"id":"94dbc437-46ac-404c-81ed-4f0610f95273","title":"Junaid and Fred - Academy Consultants","url":"https://roqandrole.fireside.fm/junaidandfred","content_text":"ROQ and Role is the brand new podcast, hosted by ROQ Career Support Manager, Steven Knowles, interviewing a variety of ROQ colleagues from all roles, backgrounds and expertise. The podcast series aims to give you a flavour of what it’s like to work for ROQ as well as explore how some of our guests got in to their careers in testing. Steven will also cover some technical aspects of the testing world, in addition to some softer, wacky and fun questions.\n\nIn this episode Junaid and Fred tell us all about their time in the ROQ Test Engineering Academy.\n\nIf you’d like to learn more about a career in software testing or discover how ROQ can support your organisation, please follow us on social media or get in touch at careers@roq.co.uk or ask@roq.co.uk","content_html":"ROQ and Role is the brand new podcast, hosted by ROQ Career Support Manager, Steven Knowles, interviewing a variety of ROQ colleagues from all roles, backgrounds and expertise. The podcast series aims to give you a flavour of what it’s like to work for ROQ as well as explore how some of our guests got in to their careers in testing. Steven will also cover some technical aspects of the testing world, in addition to some softer, wacky and fun questions.
\n\nIn this episode Junaid and Fred tell us all about their time in the ROQ Test Engineering Academy.
\n\nIf you’d like to learn more about a career in software testing or discover how ROQ can support your organisation, please follow us on social media or get in touch at careers@roq.co.uk or ask@roq.co.uk
","summary":"","date_published":"2022-08-19T11:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ac7e4c8-26b9-44c9-a8df-5f1fc9c51c18/94dbc437-46ac-404c-81ed-4f0610f95273.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27397242,"duration_in_seconds":1140}]},{"id":"87836c8f-4a60-4019-bfe0-f79085e18255","title":"Sean Gray - Talent Acquisition Specialist","url":"https://roqandrole.fireside.fm/sean-gray","content_text":"This episode is a little different as we stray from our path so far which has been mostly around the technical roles we have at ROQ, and we focus on a role in our 'People Team'. Meet Sean Gray, ROQ's Talent Acquisition Specialist, the man you'll be speaking to if you apply for a role within ROQ. During this podcast episode Sean gives us an insight in to his daily life and also highlights some of the things he's looking for in an ideal candidate, as well as some top tips when going through the recruitment process.","content_html":"This episode is a little different as we stray from our path so far which has been mostly around the technical roles we have at ROQ, and we focus on a role in our 'People Team'. Meet Sean Gray, ROQ's Talent Acquisition Specialist, the man you'll be speaking to if you apply for a role within ROQ. During this podcast episode Sean gives us an insight in to his daily life and also highlights some of the things he's looking for in an ideal candidate, as well as some top tips when going through the recruitment process.
","summary":"ROQ and Role is the brand new podcast, hosted by ROQ Career Support Manager, Steven Knowles, interviewing a variety of ROQ colleagues from all roles, backgrounds and expertise. The podcast series aims to give you a flavour of what it’s like to work for ROQ as well as explore how some of our guests got in to their careers in testing. Steven will also cover some technical aspects of the testing world, in addition to some softer, wacky and fun questions.","date_published":"2022-05-13T14:30:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ac7e4c8-26b9-44c9-a8df-5f1fc9c51c18/87836c8f-4a60-4019-bfe0-f79085e18255.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":15980058,"duration_in_seconds":665}]},{"id":"f4cc60fc-1f99-48d4-9ca7-27bbb74e7e7a","title":"Umer Khalid - Lead Automation Engineer","url":"https://roqandrole.fireside.fm/umer-khalid","content_text":"ROQ and Role is the brand new podcast, hosted by ROQ Career Support Manager, Steven Knowles, interviewing a variety of ROQ colleagues from all roles, backgrounds and expertise. The podcast series aims to give you a flavour of what it’s like to work for ROQ as well as explore how some of our guests got in to their careers in testing. Steven will also cover some technical aspects of the testing world, in addition to some softer, wacky and fun questions.\n\nThis episode focusses on Lead Automation Engineer, Umer Khalid, who joined ROQ last year and has a wealth of experience to share with you. \n\nIf you'd like to learn more about a career in software testing or discover how ROQ can support your organisation, please follow us on social media or get in touch at careers@roq.co.uk or ask@roq.co.uk\n\nLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/roq-ltd\nTwitter - https://twitter.com/ROQTALK\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ROQTalk","content_html":"ROQ and Role is the brand new podcast, hosted by ROQ Career Support Manager, Steven Knowles, interviewing a variety of ROQ colleagues from all roles, backgrounds and expertise. The podcast series aims to give you a flavour of what it’s like to work for ROQ as well as explore how some of our guests got in to their careers in testing. Steven will also cover some technical aspects of the testing world, in addition to some softer, wacky and fun questions.
\n\nThis episode focusses on Lead Automation Engineer, Umer Khalid, who joined ROQ last year and has a wealth of experience to share with you.
\n\nIf you'd like to learn more about a career in software testing or discover how ROQ can support your organisation, please follow us on social media or get in touch at careers@roq.co.uk or ask@roq.co.uk
\n\nLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/roq-ltd
\nTwitter - https://twitter.com/ROQTALK
\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ROQTalk
ROQ and Role is the brand new podcast, hosted by ROQ Career Support Manager, Steven Knowles, interviewing a variety of ROQ colleagues from all roles, backgrounds and expertise. The podcast series aims to give you a flavour of what it’s like to work for ROQ as well as explore how some of our guests got in to their careers in testing. Steven will also cover some technical aspects of the testing world, in addition to some softer, wacky and fun questions.
\n\nThis episode focusses on Senior Test Analyst, Steve Nattrass, who joined ROQ 9 years ago and has a wealth of experience to share with you. From testing to charity work, boiled eggs and beyond, no stone goes unturned in episode 3 of ROQ and Role
\n\nIf you'd like to learn more about a career in software testing or discover how ROQ can support your organisation, please follow us on social media or get in touch at careers@roq.co.uk or ask@roq.co.uk
\n\nLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/roq-ltd
\nTwitter - https://twitter.com/ROQTALK
\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ROQTalk
ROQ and Role is the brand new podcast, hosted by ROQ Career Support Manager, Steven Knowles, interviewing a variety of ROQ colleagues from all roles, backgrounds and expertise. The podcast series aims to give you a flavour of what it’s like to work for ROQ as well as explore how some of our guests got in to their careers in testing. Steven will also cover some technical aspects of the testing world, in addition to some softer, wacky and fun questions.
\n\nThis episode focusses on the lives of ROQ Academy Consultants Sophie and Amira, who joined ROQ in October last year through ROQ's Test Engineering Academy Programme. In this episode they give us fantastic insight in to their every day lives, their views on attracting diverse talent, and much more! Expect tech issues, hatred of white bread, and a real feel of what it's like to work for ROQ in this second episode of ROQ and Role.
\n\nIf you'd like to learn more about a career in software testing or discover how ROQ can support your organisation, please follow us on social media or get in touch at careers@roq.co.uk or ask@roq.co.uk
\n\nLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/roq-ltd
\nTwitter - https://twitter.com/ROQTALK
\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ROQTalk
Steven Knowles interviews ROQ Test Architect, Steve Mellor on his current role, overall career in software testing, how he finds working at ROQ, and much more!
\n\nIf you'd like to learn more about a career in software testing or discover how ROQ can support your organisation, please follow us on social media or get in touch at careers@roq.co.uk or ask@roq.co.uk
\n\nLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/roq-ltd
\nTwitter - https://twitter.com/ROQTALK
\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ROQTalk
Host Jemma Cawood is joined by ROQ co-founder Mark Bargh to discuss the seven ingredients to successful software releases.
\n\nMark suggests that these areas have been ever-present for most people within the industry for a long time, but there seems to be little structure around them. He worked with his team to come up with seven questions which should be being asked by the person at the top prior to a project going live – giving us seven areas to focus on throughout the project and ensures that nothing surprises us at the last minute.
\n\nThe areas which he suggests should be focused on throughout the project to ensure stakeholders will have enough information to make a go live decisions are; functional readiness, performance, security, business readiness, operational readiness, data migration and implementation planning.
\n\nMark shares stories where a lack of attention in these areas has caused difficulties for the project as well as tips for success. He suggests that as testing professionals we need to lift our head up and assist the project and programme manager in looking to move towards those project outcomes.
\n\nMark encourages people not to get drawn into silos of activity, to raise your head, consider the overall project outcomes and don’t be afraid to make your voice heard if you feel that some areas are being neglected.
\n\nYou can find out more details on the services which ROQ offer and learn more about these seven areas by visiting their website: www.roq.co.uk
","summary":"In this pilot episode, host Jemma Cawood is joined by ROQ founder Mark Bargh to discuss the seven key areas where a lack of attention can cause your project or programme to fail catastrophically. Discussing what we as quality professionals can do to avert these disasters and deliver successfully.","date_published":"2018-07-31T13:45:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ac7e4c8-26b9-44c9-a8df-5f1fc9c51c18/1d314771-4745-4081-b39f-4e90022bc64b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":11346564,"duration_in_seconds":1109}]}]}