Tom Ilube CBE is the Chair of the British education charity, the African Gifted Foundation, and launched the African Science Academy (ASA). He is also the Chair of the King's Trust UK, (formerly The Prince's Trust) and the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

Tom is a technology entrepreneur and educational philanthropist. He is a Non-Executive Director at WPP, the world’s largest advertising group, and has previously served on the Board of the BBC and has founded several technology companies

He is an Honorary Fellow of both Jesus College, Oxford, and St Anne's College, Oxford. His extensive contributions to education include founding and leading several schools, including Hammersmith Academy as its Founding Chair and ADA College, the UK’s National College for Digital Skills, among others.

In 2017, Tom was recognised as Britain’s most influential Black person. He was honoured with a CBE in 2018 for his services to technology and philanthropy and has received Honorary Doctorates from several universities.