Richard Mort explores the challenges faced by the testing industry as it navigates the global shortage in testers, and suggests key approaches to ensure organisations quality assurance remains a constant capability alongside software development

On 13/12/22 we announced the exciting news that Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP had acquired our digital testing, devices testing, content & cyber security company
We present to you our new name, Resillion: Resilient, Approachable, Persistent, Meticulous
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and coming on this journey with us
For additional details please contact your company representative or email us directly on hello@resillion
com

Sharon Hamilton's Interview with WeAreTechWomen #BreakTheBias

Each year for IWD, thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women
This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias – which looks actively call out gender bias, discrimination and stereotyping each time you see it

Birmingham Edge Academy 2023

Join us in week one of the Edge Academy in our Birmingham office where Steve Saxton leads this wonderful team through a six week boot camp which will lead them to become qualified testers
Find out more below

How We Do It

100% of our clients are satisfied with our service and would recommend us.

Edge has now grown to 200 people and our success has been built upon having some of the UK’s premier testing thought leaders and experts in the industry, working together to deliver an exceptional service to our clients across the financial services, telecommunications and media, utilities, retail and the public sector

This means that we understand your challenges as a business as well as the technical issues faced from a testing perspective, enabling us to deliver a set of services tailored to what our clients want and need
We then deliver on the promises we make

Programme Test Manager, RBS
"We had a requirement to bring in Performance Test expertise to hit the ground running and plan out our Performance Testing for us, this has been a great success for the project
Edge have been able to accommodate our needs and have been flexible enough to work with our requirements and timelines, whilst retaining a professional approach throughout
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DOUGLAS SMITH, BUSINESS APPLICATIONS MANAGER, HEINEKEN UK
"Edge Testing Solutions provided not just an in depth understanding of testing but also how to apply that in the context of Heineken’s business objectives
Working together we have developed a testing framework and governance model that supports our ethos of continuous improvement and enabling of our teams
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"It has been a delight working with you and your team, overall you and your teams work has been excellent
I'm looking forward to working together again on future projects"
Project Manager, Global Healthcare Provider
"I would not hesitate using the Digital Test Hub service again
It has been very successful for us, and helped us greatly when we were in a situation where we quickly needed more test resources to complete a major project
I have already recommended this service to another IT department within our company, and would not hesitate recommending this to other companies
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We are proud of our client list which includes:

The key to our managed testing service is to provide a flexible delivery model tailored to your requirements.

We recognise the need to balance time, cost and quality but most importantly to deliver projects successfully

The Regional Technology Centre provides an on-demand testing solution from as little as £240 per day and all from our UK hub.

Whether it be a ‘digital’ project in e-commerce, apps or online games or you are looking for an alternative to offshore consider the Regional Technology Centre

Do you know that your system, website or app will perform as your users expect?

What happens under load and stress? Do not leave it to chance - ensure that you have confidence and peace of mind by carrying out structured performance tests

Using the successful Edge Test Automation Framework we will work with you to help identify the scope and deliver a solution using best of breed tools to maximise the return on investment.

Our highly skilled consultants will not only create but also maintain and execute the automation suite as required by you on demand or at planned frequencies

Our suite of training courses cover topics for beginners through to experienced test managers.

Our training courses enable clients to build and develop their own testing capability and skills through classroom based training and mentoring solutions with a ‘real world’ focus ranging from fundamental principles to advanced techniques and skills mentoring

Our software testing expertise delivers measurable results increasing quality and optimising costs and time to deliver.