Philip (Phil) most recently worked at the School of Medicine, University of Leeds, as an educator, facilitator and mentor on the five year MBChB Medicine and Surgery course as well as on various post-graduate leadership courses and curriculum development. He worked close to 20 years in Children’s Services as a manager, team leader, practice educator, children’s therapist and family worker. He is a respected coach and mentor, a published poet, blogger and most recently a speaker at TEDxKeighley. Phil has studied and practised taijiquan, qigong, and other martial arts from an applied perspective over nearly 40 years. He is a strength coach qualified with British Weightlifting and British Powerlifting, a qualified health and exercise nutrition coach, and Boxercise instructor. In 2002 he survived a near fatal road accident leaving him with multiple injuries and the eventual amputation of his right leg. Patron to VX Global – Inclusive sport for everyone.