Tom is a consummate film-maker, able to communicate complex ideas and stories with a strong visual sense. His work has a playful side that I love - commentary scripts in particular are always witty and sharp. He's a very hard worker, and a consummate diplomat - while working on Art, Passion & Power: The Story of the Royal Collection, he quickly forged strong personal links with the presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon, as well as the Collection themselves. He always delivers.

Sebastian Barfield -Series Producer

Tom is an extraordinary storyteller and a sensitive, insightful director. Working on “Downfall” was often extremely challenging, due to a tight schedule, complex logistics and an ambitious script, but Tom was an inspiration to the crew- indefatigable, always positive and possessed of an unflagging attention to detail. As a relatively novice presenter I found him an invaluable teacher, and particularly appreciated his giving me space to find my own way within the show whilst ensuring that we fulfilled all the producers’ criteria. I would be delighted to work with him again and would recommend any of my colleagues to do so.

Lisa Hilton

Tom is an experienced and thoughtful specialist factual series producer/director who can handle complicated and nuanced subjects to find a convincing and accessible narrative. He is careful with historical detail, has a great eye for visual context and is excellent with talent. Working within a tight time frame and budget, he remained a gentleman throughout.

Anne Stirling

Tom is an intelligent and thoughtful director whose attention to detail is impressive, particularly with regard to the level of research he undertakes. Consistently calm and good humoured, he's also a pleasure to work with.

Judith Winnan

I've worked with Tom as his Series and Executive Producer on BBC Four series including TIMESHIFT, THE STRANGE CASE OF THE LAW (2012) and the recent SWORD, MUSKET & MACHINE GUN: BRITAIN'S ARMED HISTORY (2017). Tom is an excellent storyteller with a knack for identifying the incidents and events that bring a larger story or period of history to life, and with an eye for the quirky but telling detail. He then brings this confidently to screen, securing assured performances from his presenters. He's used to working on tight schedules and with limited budgets. He's a particularly skilled writer, bringing a real wit and flair to his commentary scripts. As a colleague he's always proved a pleasure to work with - reliable, courteous and collaborative throughout the production process. I know I could always trust Tom to get up to speed quickly on a complex story or subject and translate it into a lively, intelligent and enjoyable film.

John Das

Tom is a versatile, stylish and gifted director who has a strong feel for storytelling and what will interest an audience in a subject. There is a rare inquisitiveness at the heart of his film-making that leads him to find unusual angles and perspectives to illuminate stories in fresh,distinctive and unexpected ways. Because of this, he is comfortable working across a wide range of genres, in programmes exploring science and technology as well as arts and history. He is highly collaborative and flexible, winning the respect of presenters, contributors and colleagues alike of - a real team player.

Michael Poole

I worked with Tom on the first series of Walking Through History for C4. Tom is contentious, hard-working, talented and collaborative. It's no coincidence that his film on the industrial Revolution was chosen to start the inaugural series of WTH, a series which has already been recommissioned twice.

David Johnson

Tom is an experienced director with a keen visual sense and great ability as a writer. He works well with talent to achieve the best performances and knows how to get the most from a story in the edit. His work with Sam Willis on the recent BBC4 series ‘Sword, Musket and Machine Gun – Britain’s Armed History’ produced some stand-out sequences, including a pyrotechnic opening to the history of gunpowder and a naval story filmed from a boat.

Robert Murphy

Tom is an exceptionally skilled and creative producer and director. He has a great track record in programme-making, and was a delight to work with. He is thoughtful and reflective, and knows how to craft his documentaries to a very high standard. I would highly recommend him.

Mark Fielder