Tom leads work on forestry and timber supply chains at Woodknowledge Wales, with a focus on how Welsh wood can support resilient local economies, better land use, and lower-carbon construction.

Tom has a background in forestry and environmental science, with research experience in life cycle assessment, ecosystem services, and spatial modelling of afforestation impacts. His recent work has explored how timber production, land-use change, environmental impacts, and ecosystem service benefits can be assessed together to support more informed decisions about where and how new productive woodland is established.

At Woodknowledge Wales, Tom works across research, stakeholder engagement, and sector development, supporting projects on timber availability, small sawmill capacity, productive forestry, local supply chains, and the role of Welsh timber in construction. He is particularly interested in how the forestry and timber sectors can be organised to deliver more value from Welsh wood while strengthening rural livelihoods and ecological resilience.