Skill set (13)
Tom in a few words
Writer, Educator, Performer
I have created written content for the NHS, Disability Arts Online and The F Word blog among others. I can provide engaging, informative and entertaining copy on most subjects, with expertise in staff wellbeing, equality and diversity, public health, education and youth work, and harm reduction.
I also write verse and poetry and can provide lyrics, jingles or bespoke poetry for special occasions. I am also an experienced event host and offer workshops on creative writing and equality and diversity.
Experience
- AllographicPerformer and Workshop LeaderCULTURESeptember 2022 - December 2022 (3 months)Cambridge, England, United KingdomAllographic Press published my poetry collection, Monstrous, and I provided an online writing workshop encouraging participants to draw on folklore to express themselves. This workshop is suitable for adults, teens or older children with an interest in writing. I have also led in person workshops for this client in the past.
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation TrustEquality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead for Health and WellbeingPUBLIC SECTOROctober 2021 - January 2023 (1 year and 3 months)Rotherham, England, United KingdomCreating and delivering training, wellbeing workshops and resources for NHS staff.Regularly updating EDI Staff blog, raising awareness of various aspects of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in an NHS context.Writing, checking and editing NHS policies. My work on LGBTQ+ Inclusion was replicated in multiple other NHS Trusts and held up as best practice by NHS England
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Emily Wraw and 1 other person have recommended Tom
3/28/2023
Tom worked for me for approximately 2 years as an EDI Advisor and EDI lead for health and wellbeing.
They are an excellent and engaging trainer and facilitator, and can develop and deliver sessions on very challenging topics effectively. They are a very effective communicator and educator. Tom is great at finding solutions to very difficult problems and bringing a fresh perspective to situations. Tom's written work is exemplary, and always well-researched. They are very good at communicating complex topics in a way that others can understand.
Tom is an absolute pleasure to work with.
They are an excellent and engaging trainer and facilitator, and can develop and deliver sessions on very challenging topics effectively. They are a very effective communicator and educator. Tom is great at finding solutions to very difficult problems and bringing a fresh perspective to situations. Tom's written work is exemplary, and always well-researched. They are very good at communicating complex topics in a way that others can understand.
Tom is an absolute pleasure to work with.
3/20/2023
Tom has provided workshops and headline performances/ fully realised events for us to host, both in-venue and online. As a workshop leader, Tom is innovative, patient, experienced, and adaptable, and many of our attendees have come away with great material generated as a result, and have had excellent experiences. I have also worked with Tom as a cast member of Other Voices Spoken Word Cabaret (an Edinburgh Fringe Festival cabaret show under the Allographic banner) and there, as in all work I've done with him, he's proved to be hard-working, dedicated, flexible, generous, talented, and an excellent team player as well as leader.
I am looking forward to working with Tom on other projects and wouldn't hesitate to recommend that others do too!
I am looking forward to working with Tom on other projects and wouldn't hesitate to recommend that others do too!
Education
- English Literature BAUniversity of Sheffield2008I studied English Literature with a specialism in Drama. I got a 2:1