Paul Gerrard is the winner of the ISTQB® International Software Testing Excellence Award 2018. The Award Panel selected Mr. Gerrard in recognition of his significant and on-going contribution to the testing profession.

Paul Gerrard had more than thirty years of experience in the software development, testing and consulting business. He has a proven track record of innovation and leadership in the world of testing, quality assurance and test assurance. He is a regular publisher of articles, an author, renowned conference speaker and winner of multiple testing industry awards. He is Principal of Gerrard Consulting Limited and is the host of the Assurance Leadership Forum in the UK.