Recent events for Tom

BBC Radio 5 Live
What are the options for gap year students?

Tom Griffiths, Founder of gapyear.com and Simon Mayo from Radio 5 Live discuss the different options available for gap year students.

To listen to the interview Click here >>

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Travolution Awards
Travolution Awards 2009

Tom Griffiths, Founder of gapyear.com has been invited to be part of the judging panel for these prestigous awards. The Awards celebrate the achievements of the industry and recognise innovation and outstanding strategy.

Winners will be announced in 21 categories split into 8 key areas, including: Marketing Awards; Blog Awards; Travel Portal Awards; Technology Awards; Agent and Operator Awards; Supplier Awards; Ones to Watch Awards and a Travel Pioneer Award.

For more information Click here >>

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BBC Breakfast
Entrepreneur & Work Gaps



Tom Griffiths, Founder of gapyear.com was invited on BBC Breakfast to discuss gap years. With the number of university placements declining, many students are now seeking a constructive gap year as an option.

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The Independent
'Constructive gap years help students stand out to employers and universities'

Taking a gap year - this year, more than any other - has become a serious option for many. It's not about travel and volunteering. Far from it. It's about a constructive use of time that will enable young people to find and demonstrate focus, showcase their abilities, and discover a life path that works for them... Read article >>

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BBC Breakfast
Work Path vs. Degree



Tom Griffiths, founder of gapyear.com was invited onto BBC Breakfast to discuss taking a gap year before university and how to make your gap year constructive.

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Eye For Travel - Travel Distribution Summit Europe

Keeping one step ahead - servicing the needs of the ever evolving traveller

The rapid adoption of social media, coupled with increasingly high quality rich media has allowed online travellers, with the click of a mouse, to become as well informed as a good travel agent

Tom Griffiths, expert in social media and experiential travel will give some valuable insight into how to target and serve the next generation of online traveller.

For more information Click here >>

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BBC Breakfast & BBC News Online
Government announces £10m Gap Year Volunteering Scheme for young adults
29th February
Tom Griffiths, Founder of gapyear.com invited onto BBC Breakfast to discuss the new government £10m Gap Year Volunteering Scheme for young adults....

Watch the interview below:



BBC News 24 - 'It's a life-changing opportunity'
Tom Griffiths, founder of gapyear.com says "They will go away as young people and come back as adults... Read article >>

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ITV News (Yorkshire)
27th November
Carbon Monoxide poisoning campaign. Tom Griffiths commented relevant to the backpacker market and demonstrated a travel carbon monoxide detector / alarm.

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