Born into a building family, Philip always had his eye on the trade. After leaving school he joined a prestigious building company and went on to become a qualified building surveyor and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB). Philip has acted as a consultant across the US as well as partnering with US based companies to develop projects in the Caribbean.

He has completed projects in the UK, Ireland, Europe, North Africa and Australia. At the invitation of the US government, he has spoken to and met educational and trade association groups across the US regarding construction training and Modern Methods of Construction.