Testimonials
I'd recently done some AI training, and my head was buzzing with ideas. I knew I could talk it through with Tom and he'd help make sense of the possibilities.
The Big Echo event was the spark I needed to start moving with my idea! I'd been thinking about building an app for ages, but I'm not at all technical and didn't know where to start. Since the event I've built my first web platform using AI and am scheduled to launch soon. I loved the techniques I learned from Big Echo - I now feel confident, agile and full of possibility. I've also been able to use AI to build smaller in-house apps for clients to replace spreadsheets and other manual work. Game changer!
Tom delivered a high-energy workshop as part of our Startup Weekend. Speaking to a room of over 100 students, he was engaging, dynamic, and brought everyone into the conversation.
What makes Tom particularly effective is his ability to combine innovation, creativity and strategic thinking with a calm, grounded and highly collaborative approach. He brings fresh ideas, strong networks and genuine curiosity, while always creating space for others to contribute and learn.
Tom creates a safe space for people to find common ground and is an integral part of community building when working collaboratively.
Through his structured approach, we were able to cut through uncertainty, make good decisions, and accelerate our activity. Tom doesn't just facilitate - he helps teams think more strategically and leave with clear actions.
Tom has been brilliant to work with from day one, constantly developing new ideas and evolving briefs with us as we grow. His knowledge and experience makes him a key part of development, and his advice and strategic input are incredibly valuable to our decision making process. Beyond that, he's brilliantly human, and we're proud to have him as part of our team.
We rely on Big Echo to support our innovation strategy and hold ourselves accountable.
Tom of Big Echo not only created a framework for an entire community to participate in a complex event, but he guided me through brainstorming, planning, implementation, and revision in a seamless experience that I would recommend to anyone. His knowledge and professionalism synergised a robust solution that took an idea and made it better.
Tom's online event showed me how to use AI and question it further, not just to do things for me, but to open up genuinely new possibilities for my business.
Tom is by far one of my most favoured lecturers. He keeps it engaging, insightful, brings in his own experiences, brings others experiences, and goes above and beyond in terms of lecturing. Open and approachable, always happy to support. Thank you Tom!
Tom delivered a brilliant TED-style talk exploring the role of collaboration in an Al-enabled world. It was one of those sessions that stays with you long after the event has finished, challenging assumptions, provoking discussion and encouraging people to think differently about how they work with Al.
Nmesoma Anyanwu
Workshop Participant
- University of Manchester Startup Weekend
I really enjoyed your session at the Startup Weekend, it was one of the most engaging talks of the event! Your point about using AI to be a tool in your journey really inspired me.
Tom is an incredible lecturer, the content on marketing and consumer markets is really interesting and by getting the class to engage, we are really able to dissect the products and marketing around us. Thanks Tom!
Tom designed and delivered a really engaging and interactive workshop, which gave the team the opportunity to reflect and discuss our challenges and opportunities.
We've taken Airplay Connect from an idea to a reality, and we're delighted with what's been created.
Anonymous
Workshop Participant
- Small Business
Tom was a fantastic facilitator and very well organised. Everything was considered - from timings, to equipment to the soundscape, with tasks that help generate ideas and discussions.
Tom is a great facilitator - from concept right through to execution. He can help people facilitate their own thoughts and have useful conversations together.
Tom's facilitation style was collaborative and inclusive - encouraging teamwork, reflection and silent collaboration. The session left everyone feeling inspired with new ways of problem solving. Feedback from attendees was excellent, with many commenting on how valuable and refreshing the experience was.
I really enjoyed this module. Tom made it the right amount of interactive with good, well-thought-out content. Shout out to him, as even though some of the content has been repetitive to other modules, he's explained it in a way that has clicked for me.
John Urquhart
Mature Learner
- Private Tutoring
Thanks again, Tom. PromptPilot wouldn't exist without your generosity and expert guidance. Thank you so much.
Anne
Freelancer
- Big Echo Event Attendee
I've actually not been to many networking events in the last 6 months and I really wanted to get back out there. I'm really glad this was my first one back for 2026!
Tom does a really great job of running workshops. He's great at what he does.
Jon
Fractional CTO
- Big Echo Event Attendee
It's been a really nice fusion of using technology while also using your own brain, and being a bit creative with it.
We have a unique business model, and Big Echo has taken the time and resource to understand that, from interviewing our members to engaging with internal stakeholders, auditing the current website to ensure they understand our service offering whilst understanding our vision and futureproofing the new web platform.