Tom Griffiths
Consultant and Public Speaker in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
A Sunday Times Top 100 UK Disruptor/Entrepreneur
Recognised as the authority on gap years around the world 1998-2011, Tom acted as a media spokesperson, Government advisor, conference speaker and consultant in what was the fastest growing travel industry sector of the new Millennium. As the 'Gap Year Guru' Tom was regularly invited to comment globally in the media as an expert on gap year, youth and independent travel related issues. For over a decade he invented products, offerings, phrases and concepts which form the skeleton of the £5bn global Gap Year industry today.
Author, Economist, entrepreneur, motivator - the creator of the modern ‘Gap Year’ industry - Sir Richard Branson once commented that 'His energy and enthusiasm is infectious'.
Tom exited gapyear.com in 2011. Now based in Northern Ireland, his work continues as a consultant in the creative space [digital marketing, media and brand development], company fresh direction management, start-up & acceleration with Acorn Incubator and helping young entrepreneurs.