Tom was awarded a Class I., MSci. degree in Natural Sciences (Maths and Physics) at Durham University. He specialised in Theoretical Physics and carried out research into Instantons in Field Theories. Since entering the patent profession in 2021, Tom achieved a postgraduate certificate in Intellectual Property law, alongside a technical focus on patent applications in the fields of, in particular, telecommunications, image processing and medical devices. Outside his professional activities, Tom is a keen rugby player.