Senior Associate
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property, Bournemouth University
BA Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge
MSci Materials Science, University of Cambridge
UK Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
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Tom read Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, studying chemistry and physics before specialising in Materials Science with areas of study including: thin films, energy harvesting, thermodynamics, biomedical materials, materials for optoelectronic devices, and nuclear materials. Tom’s Master’s project involved the study and construction of sustainable composite structures for use in magnetoelectric energy harvesting devices and free standing thin films for use in such devices.
Tom completed an internship at Cambridge Nanosystems, a UK leader in commercial graphene technology and also carried out a placement at the University of Göttingen in Germany where he researched avalanche dynamics in metallic glasses.
Tom joined Keltie after graduating in 2018. Since joining Keltie, Tom has worked mainly in the Engineering team, dealing with a range of subject matter including automotive technology, renewable energy, marine structures, medical devices and glass processing and working with a range of clients from individuals to SMEs and multinational corporations.
Tom qualified as a UK and European Patent Attorney in 2022.
06.11.2025
Interview with PlanOpSim: Accelerating the Future of Optical Metasurface DesignWe spoke with CEO and co-founder Lieven Penninck about the origins of PlanOpSim, how artificial intelligence is reshaping photonics development, and why simulation software must sit at the intersection of physics, accuracy, and manufacturability.
05.02.2025
The role of patents in promoting AI investmentIn January 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle announced the AI Opportunities Action Plan. The Plan has three goals: (1) Invest in the foundations of AI; (2) Push hard on cross-economy AI adoption; and (3) Position the UK to be an AI maker, not an AI taker.
06.08.2024
CRISPR patent battle update21.03.2024
What is Quantum Computing? Part IIIOtherLess related knowledge
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