About

Tom York is a marketing and communications consultant, writer, and campaigner.

Tom has worked in communications for more than 16 years, agency side and in-house, running multidisciplinary campaigns for commercial and public sector organisations such as the UK government’s National Apprenticeship Service, WorldSkills UK and WorldSkills Europe, Microsoft, Royal Mail Group, Engineering UK, Project Syndicate, and the community business charitable trust, Power to Change.

Tom began his career as a journalist at the regional newspaper group, Newsquest, where he worked on titles including the Surrey Comet, Wimbledon News, and the Guardian Series. He currently writes for therooftop.news – the online home of positive news worth shouting about.

At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tom launched Rooftop TV, a weekly short film series to shine a spotlight on the inspiring people behind some of the most incredible social impact campaigns that are transforming people’s lives.

Tom’s marketing and communications specialties are in strategy and direction, campaign development and delivery, copywriting, crisis communications, social media, media relations, and presenting.

He is a passionate campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and issues around mental health.

Outside of work, Tom enjoys travelling, baking, and long walks in the Italian countryside with his rescue dog, Ziggy.

Connect with Tom on Instagram @tomyork_ldn and Twitter @TomYork.