Tom

Tom graduated with a First-Class MPhys in Theoretical Physics from the University of Sheffield, achieving the highest mark in the university in Analytical Dynamics and Classical Field Theory. He went on to a PhD in theoretical and computational quantum physics at University College London, studying electron scattering in molecules, which gave him a strong grounding in maths, physics and programming.

Before his PhD, Tom spent over two years at Barclays on its internship and graduate scheme, working mainly in credit risk and credit risk modelling. That professional experience means he can also advise students on CVs and applications to industry or academia. At UCL he taught first-year undergraduates programming in Mathematica.

Tom believes you only really learn a subject by getting stuck into problems. He breaks difficult concepts into simple lessons, then moves to practice in a comfortable setting so students build both understanding and confidence. He helps each student see where they are succeeding and where they need more work, to round out their knowledge and help them reach their potential.