Tom is the Vice President (and DSL) of the British Esports Federation and is recognised as a global leader in education and standards in esports, having led the development of both competitive and academic esports programmes in the UK and around the world. Learning from traditional sport, he is currently leading the drive to create global standards for safeguarding in esports, along with a recognised framework for esports coaching and wider professional development. He has recently been invited to join the International Olympic Committee’s Clean Esports Group, in particular, the safeguarding sub-group, ahead of the Olympic Esports Games in 2027. He is also Vice Chair of the Education, Culture, Youth Commission of the Global Esports Federation. Tom has a background in secondary education having taught across state, independent and alternative provision schools for nearly 20 years. This experience includes senior leadership roles covering both academic and pastoral responsibilities.