Finance Manager Tom Palmer joined ŌCHT in 2023 after a career in the theatre and cinema industry in the United Kingdom. That’s not to say he sought out drama - he managed to avoid it in his work controlling big spends on new cinema and multi leisure complexes.

The role at ŌCHT allowed Tom to transition to the non-profit sector, as part of a conscious decision to work to help people in need rather than large corporates. Tom says he’s always had an interest in housing - it’s a fundamental human right to have access to safe housing regardless of your background.

Tom is interested in languages, particularly Māori since moving the Aotearoa, skiing, exploring new cultures and jogging the long sandy beach at New Brighton.