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Philip Kirkham

Energizer · DISC type I
Member Board of Trustees at Ashgate Hospice
📍 Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom

Philip is an experienced CEO and chartered engineer with a background in high-tech manufacturing, including leadership roles at Hardide Plc and Rolls-Royce. He specializes in company turnarounds and performance improvement, particularly within the aerospace and energy sectors. He holds a BSc from The University of Manchester and an MSc from the University of Derby.

Outside of his corporate career, Philip is a trustee at Ashgate Hospice, where he chairs the Business and Income Generation Committee. He is also a keen cyclist and motorcyclist, demonstrating a passion for both community involvement and personal hobbies.

He led a company with a patented nano-technology process for coating metal components used in extreme environments.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Trustees
Location
Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Philip shows up

Imaginative
Enthusiastic
Full Of Energy

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Philip cares about

Advanced Coatings
As CEO of Hardide Plc, he championed the company's patented nano-structured tungsten carbide coating technology for use in harsh environments.
Hospice Governance
Serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees for Ashgate Hospice, actively contributing to its business and income generation strategy.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Member Board of Trustees
Ashgate Hospice
9-2012 - 4-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Hardide Plc
4-2011 - 8-2012
Managing Director
Kingfisher Lighting
8-2008 - 11-2009
Chief Executive Officer
Material Advantage Group Ltd
5-2007 - 8-2008
Executive Vice President - Rotatives
Rolls-Royce
In the press

Media appearances

Trustee joining Ashgate Hospice after support dad received at end of life offered ‘light during a dark time’. Featured in Ashgate Hospice
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Board of Trustees - Ashgate Hospice. Featured in Ashgate Hospice (official website)
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Education
1970 - 1974
BSc
The University of Manchester
1990 - 1991
MSc
University of Derby
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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