Tom is a Policy Officer at Resolve Poverty, focusing primarily on how different levels of governance can design, implement and evaluate strategic responses to poverty. To this end, he develops policy ideas, conducts qualitative and quantitative research, and delivers consultancy and training for bodies to more effectively tackle poverty. Tom is determined that the institutions that govern us, the public services that provide for us, and the public policies that shape our lives should recognise and execute their role in addressing poverty.

Prior to joining Resolve Poverty, Tom completed a Public Policy MSc at UCL and a degree in Politics, Philosophy & Economics (PPE) at the University of Manchester. With a firm belief in the power of co-production to achieve publicly desired outcomes, built through academic interest and multiple experiences working in the VCSE sector, Tom is proud to support bodies to practically embed lived experience co-production approaches that transform how we achieve impact with and for those living in poverty.

Outside of work, Tom is a keen watcher of British politics and a relative newcomer to the podcast world, where he is currently occupied with attempting to answer the (admittedly) lofty question: ‘Why does music compel the listener?’ If you have any thoughts concerning how music from across the globe grows from and contributes to different cultures, subcultures and countercultures, he is all ears!