Phil Carter

Phil Carter started their work experience as a Graduate Trainee at KPMG in 2008 and worked there until 2011. Phil then joined Royal Bank of Scotland and held various roles, including Reasonable Enquiry Manager, Business Intelligence Manager, Finance Optimisation Manager, Finance Strategy & Implementation Manager, and Senior Business Intelligence Manager, until 2018. In 2018, they joined Alexander Dennis Limited as the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and later became the Head of Commercial Finance. In 2021, they joined Macdonald Hotels & Resorts as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer before assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer at Bleach London in 2023.

Phil Carter started their education at Acklam Grange Secondary School from 1997 to 2002 where they obtained 12 GCSEs A-C. Phil then attended Prior Pursglove College from 2002 to 2004, where they obtained A levels in Economics, Business Studies, and Government and Politics. After that, they joined The University of Edinburgh from 2004 to 2008, earning an MA (Hons) degree in Business Studies. Following their undergraduate studies, Phil enrolled at ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs from 2008 to 2011, where they achieved a degree in Chartered Accountancy. In 2011, they obtained the Chartered Accountant certification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). Lastly, in 2018, they obtained the Agile Foundation and Practitioner certification from The Knowledge Academy.