Tom is part of KPMG’s University Partnerships Office and Emerging Giants team. Within the University Partnerships Office, Tom is building KPMG's strategic partnerships with Universities to drive insights and support the regional economic growth agenda. As part of the Emerging Giants team he has been supporting scaleup companies across the South of England and Wales for the last 10 years. He is passionate about helping businesses access the right expertise, at the right time to enable them to realise their growth ambitions. Tom is a Chartered Accountant and prior to joining KPMG’s Emerging Giants team he was an auditor working with a range of Software and Technology companies.