Philip graduated with distinctions from Newton Rigg, Cumbria, in 1995, gaining a National Diploma in Forestry and Woodland Management. With over 20 years experience in the woodland industry, covering all aspects of operational and commercial management, Phillip's expertise is in planning and implementation.

After a decade of commercial forestry and contract management with large companies and some years as an independent consultant, he joined Pryor & Rickett Silviculture in 2005, bringing with him a long established and wide experience of managing forest estates across England, Wales and Scotland.

Philip is responsible for client properties throughout Wales, Herefordshire and the Marches. He brings his expertise to bear through a sound understanding of commercial forestry that allow optimum results to be gained with maximum efficiency.