Tom Sharpe OBE

Communication Consultant, Qorvis

Biography

Tom Sharpe is a communication consultant working for Qorvis and Special Project Partners, which he co-founded. Most work focuses on enhancing and protecting reputations. Clients have included government departments, quasi-state entities and private sector companies of all sizes, both in the UK and abroad.

He is a leadership mentor for the Nautical Institute and a defence columnist for The Daily Telegraph.

Prior to this, Sharpe served for over 25 years in the Royal Navy, the last five of which were spent in military plans and communications. His final appointment was as the MoD’s Naval spokesman.

The previous years were spent at sea in a variety of warships. He commanded four, including the UK’s Ice Patrol Vessel, for which he was appointed OBE for his role in saving her during a flood. His frigate command saw him act as anti-submarine commander for two US carrier battle groups in the Persian Gulf and, closer to home, protecting the UK’s nuclear deterrent. Sharpe has a BA (Hons) in Defence Studies and a MA in International Relations from King’s College, London.

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