# Test.Bash(); 2021 - Meet our new host: Callum Akehurst-Ryan **URL:** \ **Category:** 🪐 TestBash\ **Tags:** 30-days-of-tools, test-bash\ **Created:** [21 October 2021 07:00 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-bash-2021-meet-our-new-host-callum-akehurst-ryan/54192 "2021-10-21T07:00:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mwinteringham](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/mwinteringham/32/9023_2.png) [@mwinteringham](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/mwinteringham)\ **Post date:** [21 October 2021 07:00 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-bash-2021-meet-our-new-host-callum-akehurst-ryan/54192/1 "2021-10-21T07:00:34Z")
Test.Bash(); 2021 is almost upon us and to celebrate we thought you might want to get to know more about one of Test.Bash(); 2021’s newest hosts, Callum. So we asked Callum some questions and his role as Senior tester at Improbable. Here are his responses: ## Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m an exploratory tester with over 14 years of testing across loads of different industries (eCommerce, banking, finance, public safety and floristry to name a few). Having started out with a strong and keen interest in human factors and usability I’ve been on a learning journey to getting closer to the code. These days I can be found giving talks and writing blog posts about diversity, pushing testing left, exploratory testing and devOps. I’m also a kick ass Dungeon Master (the dungeons and dragons kind) and the boss of Ramone the Testing Otter™. # What was it about TestBash that made you want to volunteer as a host? I love test bash and test.bash(); is of massive appeal to me as someone who’s on a journey to push my skills. I’ve been honing my tool smithing and closer to the code testing and where better to learn more about that then test.bash();? So hosting this event means I get to come and be a part of this journey for others and big up the amazing people who’ve come to teach us all! I also gave my first ever test bash talk at test.bash(); and Gwen gave me such an awesome intro. Now it’s my turn to pay that back to others! # What are you looking forward to at Test.Bash(); 2021? I’m actually really excited for Neil’s talk about low and no code tooling; I think talks like this which provide a great entryway to working with tools are amazing! Plus all the convos and seeing all the testing peeps and being a part of such an awesome community (maybe I’ll love tweet this year)! Actually scratch all that, I’m most excited about seeing you Mark 😁 > Embarrassed face - Mark * * * [![](https://d2h1nbmw1jjnl.cloudfront.net/events/images/000/000/438/original/Testdotbash_Online_2021_DOJO_EVENT1.png?1627637409)](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/test-bash-2021?utm_source=ClubChallenge&utm_medium=web) 👉 **Have you seen [the amazing schedule and registered for Test.bash();](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/test-bash-2021?utm_source=ClubChallenge&utm_medium=web)**? It’s on October 28th, 10am-10pm UK time. Available with [a Pro Subscription](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/membership) or you can [purchase a ticket](https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/test-bash-2021?utm_source=ClubChallenge&utm_medium=web). ---
**Author:** ![kristof](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/kristof/32/10839_2.png) [@kristof](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/kristof)\ **Post date:** [21 October 2021 07:07 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-bash-2021-meet-our-new-host-callum-akehurst-ryan/54192/2 "2021-10-21T07:07:55Z")
> [@mwinteringham](#): > > > Embarrassed face - Mark Screenshot please! 😛 Hi Callum! Looking forward to TestBash! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cakehurstryan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/club.ministryoftesting.com/cakehurstryan/32/12934_2.png) [@cakehurstryan](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/u/cakehurstryan)\ **Post date:** [25 October 2021 09:13 UTC](https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/test-bash-2021-meet-our-new-host-callum-akehurst-ryan/54192/3 "2021-10-25T09:13:49Z")
_Waves_ hey there! I’m super excited to join in and be able to introduce some awesome talks! 😃