After 45 years working in the hospitality sector Philip, as you can imagine, has seen many changes and developments in his profession and across the sector.

“The hospitality sector, in all its guises, has grown exponentially during this period to become a major revenue generator in the UK economy according to UK Hospitality data, employing over 3.5 million people and generating revenues of around £93 billion”.

Having guided Harrison for 35 years, steering it from a single service design agency into a multi service consultancy with offices in the UK, USA and Australia, Philip now chairs the business and continues to deploy his extensive experience in the industry, as Harrison seeks expand its remit further into new services and markets.

A natural mentor, Philip is known for his warmth, wisdom and ability to see the bigger picture – offering not just expertise, but perspective that can only come from decades of lived experience. His leadership has helped shape some of the world’s most recognised hospitality brands, always with a focus on long-term value, operational intelligence, and human connection.