Tom Sweeney

Tom Sweeney is an award-winning leader in communications, social, and community management.

Tom has held roles as Brand & Communications Director for competitive gaming platform FACEIT, as Head of Community Management & Social Media for RuneScape developer Jagex Games Studio, alongside rich experience working in marketing and creative agencies including running Social Chain’s gaming division – where he built the worlds most viewed social media gaming community, as well as holding the role of Managing Director of specialist games and sports media publisher Kyma Media. Most recently, he joined the leading youth marketing agency – Fanbytes – as their Head of Creative where he works with the world’s biggest brands to connect them with young people.

Growing up in Chelmsford, and with relatives in Rochford and Southend-on-Sea, Tom was aware of Havens Hospices’ incredible work. When the opportunity to join the board of trustees arose, Tom jumped at the chance to offer his expertise is communications, marketing, and branding – as well as an entrepreneurial spirit.

Tom is a self-confessed games nerd with 100% completion of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, thousands of hours logged in RuneScape, and a passion for city building simulations.