Tom Morrison

Partner, Joint Head of Education Sector

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Tom is our Joint Head of Education with fellow Partner Jean Boyle. He is also our Deputy Chair and a member of the firm’s Partnership Council.

With nearly 25 years’ experience acting for providers across the education sector, Tom is nationally recognised as an expert legal advisor to the Further Education sector. He specialises in advising education providers on strategic, governance and commercial issues. He works exclusively with education sector clients, supporting the teams at a range of colleges, multi-academy trusts and other education providers throughout England and draws together the wider team to ensure an expert, joined up and effective approach.

Tom speaks at sector conferences and delivers sector-specific training online and at events throughout the country, including those organised by the Association of Colleges, the Sixth Form College Association, the Education & Training Foundation, the College Finance Directors Group and the Governance Professionals’ Special Interest Group. He is author of the Further Education Overview section for Thomson Reuters’ legal publication WestLaw and has been a contributor for leading national legal publication New Law Journal.

What our clients say

'Tom Morrison is our primary contact. He is a great supporter of the college sector and is always calm and pragmatic.'

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What our clients say

"Tom Morrison has great knowledge and experience in the further education sector, which shines through when he provides advice."

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What our clients say

"As well as nailing the more general big picture advice, Tom also frequently picks up on the nuances and smaller details or risks of a potential decision, which can make all the difference."

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What our clients say

"He is always extremely professional and helpful."

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What our clients say

"Tom is able to deliver complex messages."

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"He presents extremely well, with confidence, authority and a deep understanding of the subject."

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What our clients say

"I always come away from a conversation with Tom having learnt something new and useful."

What our clients say

"He is highly responsive to our requests, provides fantastic advice and is a great sounding board. Tom is amazingly knowledgeable about the FE sector and is also a great supporter of governance in FE."

What our clients say

"Tom is always responsive and offers excellent advice. I appreciate his availability to deliver to key stakeholders in the sector and enjoy working in collaboration with him."

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"He is thoroughly immersed in the FE sector."

What our clients say

"Tom is a fantastic colleague to work with. He is incredibly knowledgeable, with a real passion for our sector and a deep understanding of the key legal, commercial and governance risks and opportunities."

What our clients say

‘Tom Morrison is knowledgeable about the sector, experienced, responsive and easy to work with. In addition, Tom is extremely well-networked, connecting me with other experts both within Stone King and in other relevant organisations, and is able to very quickly get to the centre of an issue.’