Hi, I'm Tom

Researcher and project manager specialising in data, technology, human rights, and environmental issues.
I also have a long-standing interest in how civil society organisations can use technology and data effectively and responsibly.
Over the last decade, I’ve worked in more than 27 countries, with organisations including the BBC, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Amnesty, Bloomberg, the Open Society Foundations, the Ada Lovelace Institute, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), El Pais, CIVICUS, Suddeutsche Zeitung and Oxfam:

Technology for monitoring rainforests and rights for forest peoples: A primer
Lead researcher - The Engine Room Continue reading Technology for monitoring rainforests and rights for forest peoples: A primer

Technology for Legal Empowerment: A Global Review
Lead researcher - Open Society Justice Initiative Continue reading Technology for Legal Empowerment: A Global Review

Choosing technology in Kenyan and South African transparency and accountability initiatives
Project lead - University of the Witwatersrand, Pawa254 and Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Continue reading Choosing technology in Kenyan and South African transparency and accountability initiatives

Humanitarian Futures for Messaging Apps
Lead researcher - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Continue reading Humanitarian Futures for Messaging Apps
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