Tom is a theatre director and practitioner. He is Associate Artist at Pilot Theatre and Creative Engagement Director for the Touring Consortium Theatre Company. Recently he has directed the Total Theatre Award nominated Beulah for the Flanagan Collective and was the associate director for the Pilot Theatre / Slung Low / York Theatre Royal co-production of Blood and Chocolate.  Tom was the Artistic Director of the 2010 / 11 Takeover Festival at York Theatre Royal. He is a board member for the National Association of Youth Theatres and trained at the Central School of Speech and drama.