Tom is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of the Regional Studies Association’s publishing programme. He manages publishing partnerships and budgets, ensures copyright compliance, and stays current with trends in publishing and the social sciences. Working closely with the Chief Executive and committees, Tom helps shape publishing strategies, supports journal editors-in-chief, manages editorial contracts, and collaborates with book series editors to expand the RSA’s book portfolio. He supports the Policy Expo grants and Policy Impact books and contributes to marketing and governance across all publishing activities.
Joining the RSA in 2025 as Head of Publishing, Tom brings extensive experience from leading academic publishers such as Elsevier and Sage Publishing. At Sage, he served as a director and played a key role in developing their medicine and life sciences programme, as well as their gold open access journal portfolio. His career has involved close collaboration with academic societies, and he values the opportunity to contribute directly to the RSA’s mission.