Phillip Sykes

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

High Sheriff of Hampshire at THE HIGH SHERIFFS'​ ASSOCIATION OF ENGLAND & WALES

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Phillip is a Senior Consultant at RSM specializing in corporate restructuring since 1980. A Chartered Accountant with an MA from the University of Oxford, he has extensive international experience and is frequently retained as an expert witness in litigation. Colleagues describe him as having excellent investigative skills and being a great communicator.

Outside of work, Phillip is deeply involved in his community, having served as the High Sheriff of Hampshire. He is a trustee for several local charities, including The Brendoncare Foundation, which supports the elderly. He and his wife are also very keen horse riders.

He and his wife own three horses, two dogs, and three tortoises.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

Overcautious

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Corporate Restructuring
He has specialized in this field since 1980, handling major cases like Reader's Digest and advising governments during financial crises.
Community Engagement
Demonstrated through his service as the High Sheriff of Hampshire (2021-22), where he supported law enforcement, emergency services, and voluntary organizations.
Charitable Governance
He is a trustee and Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee for The Brendoncare Foundation, a charity that runs care homes in the south of England.

Media Appearances

Phillip Sykes | RSM UK. Featured in RSM UK

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Work History

3-2021 - 4-2022
High Sheriff of Hampshire at THE HIGH SHERIFFS'​ ASSOCIATION OF ENGLAND & WALES
4-2020
Senior Consultant at RSM UK
4-2015 - 4-2016
President at R3 - The Association of Business Recovery Professionals
1-2015 - 4-2020
Partner - Head of London Restructuring and Recovery at RSM UK
4-2000 - 12-2014
Head of Corporate Advisory Services at Moore Stephens

Education

1973 - 1976
MA from University of Oxford
1968 - 1972
Education details unavailable from Winchester College

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Exp : 17 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : High Sheriff of Hampshire at THE HIGH SHERIFFS'​ ASSOCIATION OF ENGLAND & WALES
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Insights For Selling To Phillip

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Phillip is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Phillip

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Phillip move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Phillip take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Phillip

Personality Compatibility


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