Tom has broad experience in assessing the social, economic and health impacts of development, with a particular focus on maximising positive outcomes for local communities. His expertise includes analysing employment and skills contexts, helping to identify how developments can respond to local challenges and deliver inclusive growth.

He has contributed to a wide range of projects, including preparing an employment and skills evidence base for a local authority that identified key strategic issues and set out actionable recommendations. He has also supported a nationally significant renewable energy development in the East of England by evaluating its potential to improve employment outcomes and community benefits.

In addition to this, Tom regularly provides socio-economic analysis to support residential and commercial planning applications, producing detailed economic assessments across all stages of the planning process. This analysis often situates developments within the wider social and economic context of their local areas, demonstrating how they would respond to local needs and contribute to long-term economic growth.