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Tom
Tom has a long-standing love affair with Africa. He started the award-winning marine conservation charity Blue Ventures (www.blueventures.org) in Madagascar, and has lived in several sub-Saharan countries over the years. Tom has started a number of businesses with a social mission, working closely with local communities but also with a keen eye on environmental issues. In 2012 Tom built a house on the Kenyan coast and visits East Africa as often as he can.