Thomas Sheppard

Thomas Sheppard DL is a distinguished legal professional and community leader with extensive experience in various governance roles. Currently serving as Lay Canon and member of the Cathedral Chapter at Wells Cathedral Church and Chair of the Board of Trustees at Bath City Farm, Thomas also holds the position of Senior Lawyer at Thrings, a top 100 law firm, where tenure began in March 1975. Previous appointments include Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset and High Sheriff of Somerset, as well as Chair of the Board for Bath Preservation Trust and the University of Bath Council. Thomas has also held chief executive positions at Hyphen Law and Novum Law, focusing on specialized legal services. Their educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of the West of England.