Tom Wainwright has an MSc in Environmental Science from the University of York and an MPhil in Paleoclimatology from the University of Cambridge. He is interested in the effects of human and natural climate change on modern-day and historical societies and is especially passionate about understanding increased weather extremes and contextualising background climate variability. He hopes to perform doctoral research in these areas. In his spare time, Tom is an avid Reader (mainly non-fiction) and enjoys Hiking, Cycling, and playing Squash.