Tom lives in Tadcaster. Prior to joining YAA, he was in the parachute regiment and then worked scaffolding and wagon driving before working for Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) for four years.

Speaking of YAA, Tom said: “It is the pinnacle, isn’t it? It’s what everyone in emergency services aspires to be.”

Tom enjoys motorbiking, walking the dogs, and going for a pint in his spare time. He also has a little girl.