A consultant who has led, not just studied leadership
Philip Knox FCIPD is an international leadership and organisational development consultant with more than 30 years of senior leadership experience in high-stakes, high-accountability environments. His career spans operational command, strategic policy, ethics and governance, and organisation-wide culture change in some of the most publicly scrutinised institutions in the UK.
As Director of PGK Consultancy Services Ltd, Philip works with senior leaders in government ministries, security services, regulated industries, and global organisations across the UK, Middle East, and Africa — helping them develop the leadership identity, capability, and organisational conditions needed to perform at their best.
His work combines rigorous academic grounding — including Chartered Fellowship of the CIPD and executive education at Harvard Kennedy School — with the credibility that only comes from having led in genuinely difficult circumstances.
Philip combines deep theoretical insight with practical, real-world application — helping leaders turn complex ideas into actionable strategies that deliver results."
Professional standing & academic grounding
Chartered Fellow (FCIPD)
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Executive Education
Harvard Kennedy School
Accredited National Assessor
College of Policing
Postgraduate Diploma (Distinction)
Queen's University Belfast
Non-Executive Director
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
What participants say
Philip combines confidence, leadership experience, and genuine engagement. He shared his experience in a clear and practical way, making complex concepts easy to understand.
PROGRAMME DELEGATE
His manner of delivering the information was excellent — he listens with an open heart, asks important questions in a positive way, and makes the content immediately applicable.
SENIOR LEADER, GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME
Philip is among the best at presenting material at the level it needs to be. His experience in leadership and training comes through in every session.
PROGRAMME DELEGATE