Tom is a Chartered Manager with more than 17 years’ experience working alongside people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and multiple disadvantages. He has direct lived experience of multiple disadvantage including addiction, poor mental health, and engagement with the criminal justice system.
Tom’s career includes working alongside people experiencing multiple disadvantages first as a volunteer, then as a practitioner, then for the last twelve years as a manager. This covers work in both clinical and community services, as well as with local and national charities. He champions strengths-based ways of working which empower people to achieve their full potential and is a strong advocate of coproduction and meaningful involvement.