Tommy Lawson

Schools Technology Advisor, University of Edinburgh

Experienced in operational through to strategic in many aspects of digital learning including school design, mobile learning, inspiring learning spaces, assistive technology, safer internet, web, social media. Experienced engineer / learning and assistive technologist / teacher / school manager / project manager. Currently working as a consultant to various Councils and a Schools Technology Adviser on the University of Edinburgh’s Data Driven Innovation programme. Research interests include digitally empowered inspiring learning spaces, data technology and education in and around the classroom and IOT in the indoor/outdoor learning spaces. Beyond work I am a Trustee and volunteer at Thornton Rose, Riding for the Disabled and an Ambassador for the Reverse Rett charity, helping to speed a cure for Rett Syndrome. An ability activist at heart!