Philip studied at Northumbria Unversity gaining a BA (Hons) in Sports Development with Coaching. He has gained a vast of experience in the event industry from working within in the campsite site crew at T in the Park to site managing Download festival in 2011. Philip is also a keen rugby player and coaches at Dame Allans School on a part time basis which has made him aware of how to manage people on a personal level. He is a natural leader with being the captain of most teams that he has been involved with.