Tom Dobbing is a former international javelin thrower and experienced coach with UKA coaching qualifications obtained in 2006 and an MSc in Applied Sports and Exercise Science earned in 2012. He has held numerous coaching roles including Team Coach for Great Britain and England at various international competitions, leadership roles within England Athletics, and management and coaching positions with the UK Armed Forces. The athletes he currently coaches have won medals at major international Age Group Championships, National senior and age group championships.

Currently, he leads the England talent and pathway programs for javelin and contributes to the UKA Futures program. His athletic career spanned representation for GB U20 from 1990-1992 and Scotland from 1999-2006 before retiring from competition in 2008.