Tom joined the WCA Board as a Trustee in September 2019.

Tom specialises in corporate governance, assurance, and board development and has more than six years’ experience supporting organisations in healthcare, government, higher education, sports and the voluntary sectors. He has led significant quality improvement, redesign and strategy support programmes with clients across the UK, giving him insight into best practice delivery.

Tom began his career in Parliament advising both a former Minister and a Secretary of State. Following this, he held a role on the Senior Management Team of the Good Governance Institute, leading the operational delivery of the business for three years. He subsequently joined PwC’s Forensic Services and Governance advisory team in a senior role before becoming a Partner of thevaluecircle, a leadership, strategy and governance advisory consultancy.

Tom commented: “I am delighted to join WCA as a Trustee. The organisation delivers invaluable support projects in the borough, co-ordination of the local voluntary sector and also being a strong advocate of patient and service users experiences of local services.

I hope to bring my experience to the WCA to help to continue to deliver on these goals and, ultimately, support the ongoing improvement of local health and social care outcomes."