Finalists 2022

Best Agile Project

Judges will be looking for:

  • Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
  • Verification of Best Practices included as part of the Agile project delivery
  • A clear understanding and evaluation of software testing/QA challenges in an agile environment and how these have been overcome
  • Concrete evidence of excellent communication between all stakeholders & commitment to working and learning rapidly and delivering high quality software frequently

Finalists Are:

  •  A1QA
  • Grazitti Interactive LLP
  • KONE in partnership with Infosys
  • KPMG
  • NHS Covid Pass Programme in partnership with Qualitest
  • Sky
  • Social Security Scotland in partnership with IBM
  • Waitrose in partnership with Cognizant

Best use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Testing

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Judges will be looking for:

  • Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Examples of benefits likes of cost savings, repeatability, and self-healing of execution scripts.
  • Demonstrate Optimization of Test coverage and Test case creation.
  • Proof of predictive analysis and Defect Detection.
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles.

Finalists Are:

  • Accenture in partnership with BT (TM)
  • Centrica in partnership with Cognizant
  • Lloyds Banking Group in partnership with Wipro (SVR)
  • UBS
  • VOIS (IM)

Best Test Automation Project – Functional

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Verification of functional requirements has been met or exceeded
  • Utilisation of a well-developed test suite of testing scripts
  • Demonstrate the impact of functional testing on confidence of the project and the deployment into production.
  • Detailed Discussion  of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • Atom Bank in partnership with Cigniti
  • Bank of England in partnership with Cognizant
  • Bupa in partnership with Capgemini
  • EPAM Systems
  • EY
  • LGIM in partnership with NTT Data
  • Lloyds Banking Group (AJ)
  • Sunrise
  • UBS
  • UKHSA in partnership with Sogeti
  • Unilever in partnership with Qualitest

Best Test Automation Project – Non-Functional

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed discussion of non-functional requirements has been met or exceeded
  • Validation of the non-functional tests were representation of real-world conditions
  • Demonstrate the impact of non-functional testing on confidence of the project and the deployment into production.
  • Verification of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • UKHSA in partnership with Capacitas
  • CMA CGM in partnership with Infosys
  • GBG PLC
  • John Lewis & Partners
  • KONE  in partnership with TCS
  • KPMG
  • Lloyds Banking Group in partnership with Wipro Technologies
  • Severn Trent Water in partnership with Cognizant
  • Test Crew

Graduate Tester of the Year

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Judges will be looking for:

  • Graduate background, and why they joined the testing world
  • Examples of challenges in the Journey and how they overcome those challenges
  • Evidences and evaluation of self-training and improvement
  • Discussion of what graduate wants to do in the future and how they will contribute to the future of testing

Finalists Are:

  • Cameron Thomley KPMG
  • Carla Chiodi 2i Testing
  • Dogan Ozbayrak Testinium
  • Janani Priya Sandhata Technologies
  • Olivia Grogan IBM
  • Omar Khader Capgemini
  • Samiha Akter KPMG
  • Thomas Downham IBM

Testing Manager of the Year

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Judges will be looking for:

  • Demonstrate what they did to build, support, nurture, develop and motivate a team to become successful
  • Evidences that are both quantitative (measurable metrics or technical elements that show statically what has been achieved) and qualitative (feedback from the team, project stakeholders, senior’s organisation leaders or customer/users).
  • Examples of procedures put in place to ensure high quality results
  • Evidence and evaluation of self-improvement and commitment to high standards

Finalists Are:

  • Jennifer Myers Bord Gáis Energy
  • Kishan Maisuria Qualitest
  • Paul Young TSG Consulting
  • Rajanikanth Gaddam Virtusa
  • Shiva Kakkar KPMG

Best Overall Testing Project – Retail

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Evidence of great vision, forward-thinking & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Demonstration of a successful software testing project utilising a best practice method/technique
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • Homebase in partnership with Qualitest
  • Infosys
  • John Lewis in partnership with Cognizant
  • TestingXperts
  • TUI in partnership with Ciklum
  • Wilko in partnership with Cognizant

Best Overall Testing Project – Finance

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Evidence of great vision, forward-thinking & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Demonstration of a successful software testing project utilising a best practice method/technique
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • Close Brothers in partnership with Cognizant
  • HSBC in partnership with Infosys
  • KPMG
  • Nationwide in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services
  • Principality Building Society MSO Platform in partnership with Qualitest
  • RSA in partnership with Wipro
  • Anadolu Sigorta in partnership with Testinium
  • Virgin Money In partnership with Virtusa

Best Overall Testing Project – Communication

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results.
  • Evidence of great vision, forward-thinking & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Demonstration of a successful software testing project utilising a best practice method/technique
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • Applause
  • British Telecom in partnership with Perforce
  • British Telecom in partnership with TCS
  • Colt Technology Services
  • Sunrise in partnership with Tech Mahindra
  • TalkTalk
  • VMO2 in partnership with NTT DATA
  • Vodafone (PP)
  • Vodafone ( DF)
  • Wipro

Best Use of Technology in a Project

Judges will be looking for:

  • Detailed Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements and successful results
  • Demonstration of Cutting-edge and fit-for-purpose technology was correctly and effectively used
  • Illustration of training and upskilling team & working closely with stakeholders to deliver the project on time and within budget
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles​

Finalists Are:

  • Aviva in partnership with Wipro
  • Dunelm
  • E.ON
  • Experian in partnership with UST Global
  • Expleo Solutions
  • Infosys
  • KPMG
  • Lloyds Baking Group in partnership with Wipro Technologies
  • Nationwide in partnership with TATA Consultancy Services
  • Vodafone in partnership with Sandhata Technologies

Testing Team of the Year

Judges will be looking for:

  • Discussion of targets achieved through effective teamwork.
  • Highlight the ability to work with a dev/business/product owner around potentially changing requirement.
  • Demonstration of strong team ethos
  • Evidence and Evaluation of problem-solving and self-improvement within the team

Finalists Are:

  • Atom Bank in partnership with Cigniti
  • Test Fort
  • AVIVA in partnership with TCS
  • CMA CGM
  • Dominos in partnership with HARMAN Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS)
  • Fujitsu in partnership with Qualitest
  • GlobalLogic
  • Nationwide Building Society in Partnership with IBM
  • Natwest
  • Royal Mail in partnership with Tech Mahindra
  • RSA in partnership with Capgemini
  • Vodafone (DF)

Testing Management Team of the Year

Judges will be looking for:

  • Highlight the ability of Excellent people management and communication skills with various examples.
  • Discussion of achieving project aims, overcoming challenges and achieving targets through effective leadership.
  • Evidence of great vision and forward-thinking to reflect teams are improving constantly.
  • Examples of procedures put in place to ensure high quality results

Finalists Are:

  • Ciklum
  • Colt Technology Services
  • VMO2 in partnership with NTT DATA
  • GlobalLogic
  • Sunrise in partnership with Tech Mahindra
  • Zurich Insurance

Most Innovative Project

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • A project that has significantly advanced the methods and practices of Software Testing and quality assurance Implementation.
  • Clear demonstration of the innovative nature of the project – what was the driver for innovation and how was it achieved?
  • An attempt to push boundaries within the Software Testing Industry.
  • Discussion of project goals, importance, achievements, resources and successful results
  • Evidence and evaluation of overcoming project challenges/obstacles

Finalists Are:

  • AstraZeneca in partnership with Virtusa
  • Atom Bank in partnership with Cigniti
  • Aviva in partnership with TCS
  • Department of Education in partnership with Transform UK
  • Nationwide in partnership with TCS
  • Natwest in partnership with Infosys
  • Royal Mail in partnership with Ten10 Solutions
  • Severn Trent Water

Leading Vendor

Category Sponsor

Judges will be looking for:

  • Evidence and evaluation of a commitment to high quality and standards to customers
  • Commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
  • Evidence of Value for money, reliability, flexibility and responsiveness to change
  • Proof of thought leadership and drive to excel in the Software Testing and QA industry.

Finalists Are:

  • Ciklum
  • CircleCi
  • nFocus Testing
  • N-iX
  • NTT Data
  • Perforce
  • Qualitest
  • Quinnox
  • TestingXperts

The European Software Testing Award

The European Software Testing Award is the main, and most prestigious, award of the programme.  It is the only award that cannot be directly entered and is presented to a company or individual that scored the highest marks overall as determined by the judges and as stood head and shoulders above all others.

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