Phil Sumner

Phil Sumner completed a 23-year military career in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), achieving the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1 and progressing to Senior Engineering Manager. Following military service, Phil Sumner worked at bp from 2013 to 2016 in various roles, including Maximo Consultant, Activity Planning Manager, and Maintenance Strategy & Execution Specialist, where responsibilities involved leading Maximo and SAP PM implementations, standardizing work management processes, and training personnel across multiple technical disciplines. Phil Sumner holds a Master’s degree in Engineering & Management from Coventry University and a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.