Tom is a senior marine conservation consultant specialising in ocean governance, coral reef conservation and the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. Based in the UK, his work focuses on the design, coordination and evaluation of international programmes that translate science into policy relevant and operational outcomes.

At Blue Pangolin Consulting, Tom implements and coordinates complex, multi-partner initiatives for governments, intergovernmental organisations and philanthropic partners. He holds key roles in the formulation and delivery of large-scale programmes supporting the ratification and early implementation of the High Seas Treaty, contributing technical and policy inputs across area-based management tools, capacity development and programme design. 

Tom previously provided strategic and organisational support to the International Coral Reef Initiative as Strategic Adviser, working with successive government chairs to strengthen governance processes and policy influence. He continues to play a central role in global coral reef assessment through his ongoing work with the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, where he supports editorial coordination and technical oversight for regional and global reporting. He is a co-editor of the Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025, co-edited the Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 1980 – 2023, and co-authored of the Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 1970–2025.

Tom is a member of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas and the IUCN SSC Coral Specialist Group, and is recognised for delivering technically rigorous, policy relevant outputs that support effective ocean governance, coral reef conservation and High Seas implementation.