Tom Woods

Tom Woods is an experienced professional specializing in data privacy and technology recruitment. As of May 2025, Tom serves as the Associate Director of Data Privacy at Taylor Root. Prior to this, Tom held key positions at Barclay Simpson, including Executive Consultant in Technology & Data, where responsibilities included building a global technology team, and Executive Consultant in Data Privacy, leading initiatives in data protection and governance for European hires. Additionally, Tom was an Executive Search Consultant at Venari Partners, focusing on global technology and digital executive searches. Tom's recruitment career at Barclay Simpson began in July 2016, progressing from Associate Consultant to Principal Consultant, showcasing expertise in GDPR and interim data privacy hires. Tom holds a Bachelor's degree in Modern History and Politics from Cardiff University and a Master's degree in Football Business from UCFB.