Originally from Glasgow, Tom has been involved with tennis in Northumberland since coming to the County Ground in 1995 to referee the Northumberland Open.
In 1999 he was awarded an ITF/ ATP/ WTA Gold Badge and continues to referee on the international circuit, as well as being the Referee of The Junior National Championships and The Junior Championships, Wimbledon. He represented Northumberland LTA from 2000 until 2018 as their LTA Councillor and was for 5 years a member(Director) of the LTA Main Board.