Ask Tom what the highlights of his 35-year accounting career have been and the answer revolves around helping organisations reach their potential - ensuring the sustainability of not-for-profits, developing and guiding small business growth strategies and developing management reporting systems to guide the success of professional services firms. With acknowledged expertise in strategic business planning applied in both advisory board roles and as a consultant, Tom has specialist industry knowledge of Cooperative Research Centres, real estate, and small to medium enterprises more generally.