Tom joins Devon Communities Together with 13 years’ experience leading mental health, wellbeing and community services across charity, NHS and commercial settings. He is passionate about creating inclusive opportunities that bring people together and improve wellbeing through creativity, adventure and connection with nature.
Throughout his career, Tom has developed a range of innovative wellbeing projects, including nature connection, horticulture therapy, bouldering, photography and music production. He also has experience establishing and managing commercial mental health training programmes, developing partnerships and bringing organisations together to deliver collaborative projects that respond to local needs.
Tom is the co-founder and voluntary director of Wondering CIC, which uses filmmaking and lived-experience storytelling to drive social change.
Outside of work, Tom enjoys photography and DJing, as well as getting outdoors for hiking, swimming and snowboarding whenever he gets the chance.
I love Devon because…
I was born in Devon and, after 11 years living in London, having my son made me realise how much I wanted to return. I love that he will grow up surrounded by the beautiful landscapes, nature and wild spaces Devon has to offer. There’s nothing better than taking him hiking, swimming and wild camping on Dartmoor and sharing the adventures and freedom that make this county so special.