
Tom Allen
Travel Writer & Filmmaker

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About me
Explorer, trail prospector & travel writer • Expeditions & Fieldwork Manager at RGS-IBG • #TranscaucasianTrail co-founder • Lifelong bicycle traveller
Education

Bishop Stopford School
1994 - 2001
University of Exeter
2002 - 2005BSc Hons Computer Science 1st ClassActivities and Societies: Theatre Company, Campus Radio, Campus Newspaper, Entertainments Team, RAG, Downhill Ski Team, Bujinkan Ninjutsu Club

School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London
2011 - 2012Persian (Farsi) language studies
Experience

Freelance
Jun 2007 - nowTravel Writer & Filmmaker
TomsBikeTrip.com
Jun 2007 - nowBlogger
Transcaucasian Trail Tourism Support NGO
Dec 2016 - nowFounder & President
Transcaucasian Trail Association
Jan 2017 - nowAdvisor
Bradt Travel Guides
Mar 2018 - nowFreelance Writer & Researcher.webp)
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Sept 2024 - nowExpeditions and Fieldwork Manager
Licenses & Certifications

Certified MMA Welder
Central Building & Welding AcademyJan 2023
Expedition Medicine Training
Royal Geographical Society Medical CellJan 2019
Level 1 Ski Instructor
Canadian Ski Instructors' AllianceMar 2002
Off-Road Driver Training
Land Rover Experience EastnorApr 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Tom AllenPeople's Choice Award Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival Feb 2015
- Awarded to Tom AllenBest Adventure Film Trento Mountain Film Festival Apr 2014
- Awarded to Tom AllenSpirit Of Adventure – Gold Award Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Feb 2013
- Awarded to Tom AllenDean's Commendation University of Exeter Jun 2005
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Issued by Hidden Road Initiative on Jul 2015
Associated with Tom Allen
Languages
- enEnglish
- pePersian
- arArmenian
- frFrench
- geGerman
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