Phil Mitchell

Phil Mitchell is an Associate at Burgoynes, specializing in forensic investigation of engineering incidents and personal injury accidents for commercial, legal, and insurance clients since October 2016. Prior to this role, Phil served as Managing Director of Design & Safety Consultants (UK) Ltd from October 2008 to September 2016, focusing on mechanical, structural, ergonomic, and risk assessments of amusement devices, alongside investigating machinery failures and accidents. Additionally, Phil held the position of Technical Director at Health Safety and Engineering Consultants Ltd / RHMA from 2006 to October 2008, overseeing multi-disciplinary teams in the design verification of high thrill rides. Earlier experience includes serving as Principal Engineer at Health Safety and Engineering Consultants Ltd from 2004 to 2006, where coordination of teams ensured safe assessments of complex machinery systems. Phil's career began as a Sponsored Student at Astrium from September 1996 to September 1998, gaining experience across various departments involved in spacecraft design. Phil holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London, earned in 2000.