Phil is an Accounting graduate with an MBA in Finance, a business owner in Goole and a previous President of the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce.

His career began with a professional accountancy practice in New York and was further developed at KPMG in the Midlands. Throughout his career he has bought and sold a number of businesses.

He now lives in East Yorkshire, with an office in Goole where he runs Link Agency and Matrix Consultancy, both are property focused professional services businesses. Phil enjoys watching Rugby, walking his dogs and staying fit and active. He has interests in eating good food, travelling as much as possible, business, and developing community projects.