Thomas Hardy is an arts and education manager, currently working as Learning and Participation Director at Saffron Hall, a concert hall in Saffron Walden, on the site of Saffron Walden County High School.

Thomas is neither a recorder player, teacher, violinist or composer, but once was a bit of all those things.

A long time resident of Waltham Forest, Thomas is happily settled on the edge of London, and feels that neither proper city or rural life would be quite as good.