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Quality Talks Podcast

Stu Day, Chris Pratt

Booking Overview

An expert-led technology podcast focused on software quality, testing, quality engineering, leadership, automation, and artificial intelligence, with occasional external practitioners joining the two hosts. Suitable pitches include quality engineering leaders, software testing experts, engineering executives, and practitioners with practical experience scaling quality or applying AI and automation; booking difficulty is low because the show features accessible industry professionals rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 58

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 396 subscribers

Instagram: 98 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

sjday95@googlemail.com

getintouch@qualitytalks.co.uk

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Host

Stu Day - Quality, software testing, and technology professional with extensive experience discussing quality engineering, leadership, organizational change, and continuous improvement.

Chris Pratt - Quality, software testing, and technology professional who brings leadership and career-transition experience to discussions about quality engineering, people leadership, and organizational change.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Quality engineering, software testing, engineering leadership, automation, or technology experience, preferably with practical responsibility for improving quality across teams or organizations.
Required Achievements:  
Leading quality engineering or software testing initiatives, Scaling quality practices across engineering teams, Applying automation or artificial intelligence to engineering workflows, Developing quality improvement, feedback, or maturity practices

Recent Guest Discussions

Ben Dowen - Quality Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Scaling Quality Practices, Feedback Loops, Maturity Models, And Maintaining Quality In Fast-moving Engineering Teams.

Recent Topics

Technology, Software Testing, Quality Engineering, Engineering Leadership, Test Automation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Quality Talks Podcast
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The Next Chapter: Beyond The First 30 Days - Turning Understanding into Action

October 08, 2026

So, you've made it through the first 30 days. You've listened, asked questions, built relationships and started to understand the environment.But what happens next?In this episode of Quality Talks, Chris Pratt and Stu Day explore what comes beyond the first 30 days — turning understanding into action, shaping a strategy, creating principles and bringing people along on the journey.They discuss why there is no cookie-cutter approach to change, the importance of building a strategy around the o...

The Next Chapter: The First 30 Days - Start With Understanding

September 23, 2026

SummaryStarting a new role or trying to influence change can create a strong urge to make an immediate impact. But what if the most important thing you can do first is simply understand?In this episode of Quality Talks, Chris Pratt and Stu Day explore what the first 30 days of a new role — or a new chapter of change — can look like. They discuss the importance of listening, empathy, building relationships, understanding context and resisting the temptation to change things simply because they...

The Next Chapter: Shifting Mindsets, Behaviours & How We Need To Be!!

September 09, 2026

Stepping into a leadership role isn't just about learning what to do — it's about changing how you think, behave and show up.In this episode of Quality Talks, Chris Pratt and Stu Day explore the shift from technical expert to quality leader, the importance of adaptability, different leadership styles, and why good leaders don't need to have all the answers.They also share real experiences of dealing with pressure, accountability, team empowerment and the challenges of leading when...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Quality Talks Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Quality Talks Podcast?

Quality Talks Podcast is hosted by Stu Day and Chris Pratt. Its publicly listed emails are sjday95@googlemail.com and getintouch@qualitytalks.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Quality Talks Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for Quality Talks Podcast: sjday95@googlemail.com and getintouch@qualitytalks.co.uk.

How many listeners does Quality Talks Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Quality Talks Podcast reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Quality Talks Podcast?

Quality Talks Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Quality engineering, software testing, engineering leadership, automation, or technology experience, preferably with practical responsibility for improving quality across teams or organizations. Common among recent guests: Leading quality engineering or software testing initiatives; Scaling quality practices across engineering teams; Applying automation or artificial intelligence to engineering workflows. Recent guests include Ben Dowen.

How hard is it to get booked on Quality Talks Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Quality Talks Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Software Testing, Quality Engineering, Engineering Leadership, and Test Automation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

sjday95@googlemail.com

getintouch@qualitytalks.co.uk

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