Associate Professor Tom Burns was a truly amazing human being - a vibrant, generous, smart, creative and compassionate person, and a dedicated, innovative, enthusiastic and inspirational educator, scholar and developer who lived and breathed education for social justice, as an early advocate of empowering and inclusive teaching and learning. It has been an immense privilege, pleasure and joy to work with Tom, and his wonderful professional and life partner Associate Professor Sandra Sinfield, for over 23 years in the service of transformative Educational and Learning Development at London Met, nationally and internationally. Held in great affection and admiration and deeply missed by so many colleagues, students and friends, through his wide-reaching and lasting impact Tom leaves an incredible legacy.