Our Directors

Phil is a transformation, technology and delivery leader with over two decades of experience helping organisations recover challenged programmes, improve operational performance and unlock value from technology investment. He specialises in diagnosing complex organisational issues and turning struggling initiatives into successful outcomes.

All successful delivery is about gathering momentum, the right direction and leadership - and being willing to shift and rebuild in flight. With this philosophy – I've been able to create success even from the most adverse circumstances.

Having worked extensively on both the client and supplier sides of major technology and transformation programmes, I bring an independent perspective that enables me to quickly identify the root causes of poor performance, delivery challenges and organisational friction.

My approach combines strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, helping organisations move beyond symptoms and address the issues genuinely holding them back. I draw on a depth of experience, combined with an open approach that encourages true collaboration – essential to correctly diagnose issues, provide independent assessment, advice and coaching, to build or change with real pace.

Throughout my career, I have advised executive teams on programme recovery, organisational design, supplier management, governance, technology strategy and business transformation.

My passion has long been rebuilding failing projects, stalled programmes, reshaping departments, improving commercial relationships, and developing high-performing teams capable of delivering lasting business value. My experience spans multiple sectors including retail, hospitality, telecommunications, government and major events for clients across the UK, Europe, and North America.

A pivotal period in my career was my involvement with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where the absolute deadline for delivery reinforced many of the principles that continue to underpin my approach. Hitting an immovable timeline, with a fixed scope and limited resources needs: a clarity of purpose, pragmatic decision making based on risk, collaborative leadership, and relentless focus on outcomes.

Before entering the technology industry, I was a research scientist, developing and testing hypotheses through evidence and analysis. That background remains central to my consulting philosophy. Rather than relying on fashionable methodologies or predefined solutions, I use them as tools taking the best pieces for the circumstances. The results are grounded in data, observation and structured problem-solving to understand complex challenges and develop practical, achievable solutions.

I see my role as a combination of catalyst and critical friend, to help leaders filter the signal from noise, address the root causes and put organisations back on a path to delivery and growth.

Specialties

Transformation and Programme Recovery
Interim Executive Leadership
Technology Strategy and Delivery
Operating Model Design
Commercial and Supplier Management
Governance and Risk Management
Organisational Change
Team Leadership and Development
Data-Driven Decision Making
Executive Coaching and Mentoring

A senior finance professional with a background in outsourcing, structuring finance departments and harder, technical accounting skills such as UK and international tax. Kate is no longer fee-earning, having taken an opportunity to join a client in a permanent role, but remains a Director and our Company Secretary.

I have experience both inside and outside the Big Four having trained initially with Coopers & Lybrand, specialising in taxation, I took the opportunity to work for an international FTSE100 company (Intercontinental Hotels Group) as part of their tax team and completing the CTA.

I later rejoined professional services, returning to the firm who were by then PwC, specialising in cross-border corporate tax planning working on secondment in Paris, before leaving PwC to consult through PtD.

Throughout I have continued to advise multi-national corporations on UK and cross-border tax issues, on meeting their international reporting obligations, implementing pragmatic changes to make the teams and the technologies as efficient and effective as possible.

Latterly, I have focused on the processes and relationships between the business, finance and the technology teams.

I’ve worked on a wide range of organisations – agnostic of sector – with hotels and leisure, FMCG and household chemicals, and automotive a few key highlights.

Oddly for a mathematician turned accountant I also speak fluent French, spending a year during my degree in Chambery and later taking on a Parisian secondment.

Specialties

Strategic Direction and Leadership
Defining controls and governance
Defining and building multi-disciplinary teams
Outsourcing for outcome
Driving up quality
Mentoring

Both of our directors remain incredibly proud to be part of the CFO Mastermind network. We continue to be contributors, content partners, and advisors to both Carolina and Neil.

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Specialties

Transformation and Programme Recovery

Interim Executive Leadership

Technology Strategy and Delivery

Operating Model Design

Commercial and Supplier Management

Governance and Risk Management

Organisational Change

Team Leadership and Development

Data-Driven Decision Making

Executive Coaching and Mentoring

Specialties

Strategic Direction and Leadership

Defining controls and governance

Defining and building multi-disciplinary teams

Outsourcing for outcome

Driving up quality

Mentoring

Both of our directors remain incredibly proud to be part of the CFO Mastermind network. We continue to be contributors, content partners, and advisors to both Carolina and Neil.