Philip was appointed Chief Executive of the Institute of Credit Management in January 2006, having previously played a number of local and national roles within the organisation since graduating in 1980. In addition to his ICM qualification, Philip holds the Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance and an MBA from Strathclyde Graduate Business School.
Prior to taking up post at the ICM, he had 26 years practical experience in credit management with STC Distributors, Olivetti and finally with Vodafone where he worked for 10 years.
He sits on a number of industry and government-led bodies and speaks extensively on the importance of cashflow and good credit management. He is regularly quoted on anything to do with business practice and cash management and was the author of a series of Managing Cashflow Guides written by the ICM for BIS (formerly BERR) in 2008.
Outside of work, his interests are his family, tropical fish, and Tottenham Hotspur, where he has been a fanatical season ticket holder for over 30 years. He is married with two sons and one daughter.