Phil spent three years with Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries prior to joining Whitbread in 1995 as a Leasing Manager within Whitbread Pub Partnership. A short spell as an Acquisition Manager with Scottish and Newcastle followed before he rejoined Whitbread in 2000. He successfully accelerated the TGI Fridays acquisition programme and managed the corporate disposal of 44 restaurants to Noble House Limited before moving to Pelican – and subsequently Tragus – as Property Director. Phil is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.