Phil is Director of Filros Timber Consultancy which provides specialist independent consultancy across the timber sector. Previously was head of Timber Consultancy at BM TRADA, the technical authority behind TRADA. With over 30 years of post-qualifying experience, Phil has published in local and international journals about wood science.

Phil is one of the UK’s leading authorities for Visual Strength Grading and specialises in:

• condition surveys of historic buildings, performance assessments and determining the structural strength of timber in many situations
• timber quality, performance characteristics, deterioration and preservation
• serving as an expert witness in establishing the causes of timber failures
• developing and presenting highly regarded topical and bespoke training courses on a range of timber subjects.

Phil is chairman of BSI’s Wood Preservation Committee and a member of the Wood Protection Association’s Technical Committee.