Tom Geraghty: Psychological Safety | High Performing Teams | Learning Organisations | Just Culture | Public Speaking | Leadership

Tom Geraghty – Biography (208 words):

Tom Geraghty is a recognised authority in creating safer, high-performing, and more inclusive workplaces, and Founder and CEO of Iterum Ltd, a company dedicated to fostering safety cultures and psychological safety. Tom’s interdisciplinary background in ecological research and technology positions him uniquely in this field: beginning his career as an Experimentalist at Jealott’s Hill for Syngenta, he transitioned to technology, occupying CIO/CTO roles across various sectors, from innovative tech startups to established global finance firms. Tom is now an award-winning Psychological Safety consultant and researcher for multinational corporations, healthcare organisations, academia, government, and more.

Holding a degree in Ecology, an MBA, and currently pursuing a Masters in Global Health and Humanitarianism at the University of Manchester, Tom merges academic knowledge with real-world experience. His focus lies in leveraging the transformative power of safety cultures, which stem from his understanding and experience of organisational dynamics and the importance of psychological safety in workplace environments.

His mission is to make the world of work a safer, higher performing, more inclusive and equitable place.

Outside of work, Tom spends as much time as possible outdoors, mountain biking, hiking and travelling, and is a father to a wonderful young daughter.

Personal website: https://tomgeraghty.co.uk
Psych Safety: https://psychsafety.co.uk
LinkedIn: @geraghtytom
Twitter: @tom_geraghty
Mastodon: @tom_geraghty@mastodon.online

Tom is available to speak at a select number of conferences and events each year. Previous conferences and keynotes include high-profile events such as The IT Leaders Summit, NHS Senior Leadership Conference, Continuous Lifecycle London, DevOps Lisbon, Re:Develop, and more.

I make myself available to volunteer at a few non-profit events, but otherwise, I charge a fee for speaking engagements, including private/internal conferences. If you’re inviting me to speak at your conference, then we may organise a training course to run alongside the conference. The profit from the training course may eliminate the need for the conference to pay a speaking fee.

Abbreviated biography:

Tom Geraghty, founder and CEO of Iterum Ltd, is an expert in safety cultures and psychological safety. Leveraging his unique background in ecological research and technology, Tom has held CIO/CTO roles in a range of sectors from tech startups to global finance firms. He holds a degree in Ecology, an MBA, and is pursuing a Masters in Global Health and Humanitarianism at the University of Manchester. His mission is to make workplaces safer, higher performing, and more inclusive. A renowned speaker, Tom has shared his insights at major events such as The IT Leaders Summit and the NHS Senior Leadership Conference. Connect with him on LinkedIn (@geraghtytom), Twitter (@tom_geraghty), or explore his work at https://tomgeraghty.co.uk and https://psychsafety.co.uk.

tom geraghty speaking at national highways safety conference — Tom Geraghty speaking at the National Highways annual Road Safety Conference, 2024

Tom Geraghty speaking at the NHS Midwifery, Nursing and AHP conference, 2024.

Tom Geraghty speaking at the Compare the Market annual technology conference, 2024

Tom Geraghty at INSEAD — Tom Geraghty working at INSEAD, Fontainebleau.

Speaker Introduction

Our speaker today is a seasoned technology leader, psychological safety advocate, and organisational strategist who has made significant contributions to the field of safety cultures in diverse industries. He is the founder and CEO of Iterum Ltd, a firm specialising in fostering greater psychological safety in teams and organisations, where he combines his extensive experience in ecological research and C-level technology roles to help clients create safer, higher-performing, and more inclusive workplaces.

His innovative work and approach to organisational performance have made him a well-recognised name in the industry. His insights have been shared at major events such as The IT Leaders Summit and the NHS Senior Leadership Conference. With an academic background in ecology, he is also currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Global Health at the University of Manchester.

Having worked with a range of organisations from tech startups to global finance firms, he is keen on transforming workplaces through his mission. Please join me in welcoming Tom Geraghty.