Thomas is an assessment researcher with expertise in the design, development, and validation of large-scale assessments. He holds a PhD in language assessment and has worked across the public and private sectors, combining psychometric rigour with a strong focus on fairness, validity, and the responsible use of assessment data.

He joined the British Council in 2025, following several years as a psychometrician in the educational publishing industry, where he led projects on test development, statistical analysis, and assessment quality assurance.

Areas of expertise

  • Psychometric modelling
  • Assessment of productive skills
  • Phonetics and Phonology

Education

  • PhD, Language Assessment, University of Bedfordshire, 2018
  • MA, Applied Linguistics, University of Leicester, 2012