Philip Angier, 58, is founder of Angier Griffin, an independent social economy consultant. He was formerly Chief Executive of Traidcraft.
As
principal of Angier Griffin, Philip has taken a leading role in
promoting social finance and social accounting initiatives in the North
East Region. He helped to found CapitaliSE Financial Solutions CIC, led
the development of the Social Appraisal Toolkit, and is engaged in a
number of initiatives to measure social value.
Angier
Griffin has led research and consultancy for ONE NorthEast, regional
infrastructure organisations and numerous third sector clients.
On
graduation from Oxford University Philip began his career in
international banking. After 10 years in the City of London, he made a
vocational career move to become Finance and Resources Officer in the
Diocese of Liverpool under Bishop David Sheppard. Philip's time in
Liverpool encompassed the City regeneration which followed the Toxteth
riots and the publication of the influential 'Faith in the City' report.
Philip
joined Traidcraft's staff as Finance Director in 1987, and becoming
Managing Director in 1991 and latterly Chief Executive. During a decade
at the head of Traidcraft Philip oversaw a major change-management
programme and re-structuring of the organisation.
Traidcraft's achievements under Philip's leadership include an 80%
increase in the real value of fair trade purchases from its producers,
the launch of cafedirect, the first fair trade brand in UK supermarkets,
and a pioneering role in the development of social accounting. Philip
left Traidcraft in 2001 to found Angier Griffin.
Philip
continues his involvement in fair trade and international development as
Chair of Shared Interest Society Limited, and as a trustee of Solaraid.
He is also Chair of CapitaliSE Financial Solutions CIC, Chair of Local
Living (NE) Limited, and director AnyBodyCan Limited.
Philip
is an associate of The Ideas Mine, a visiting fellow of Northumbria
University and a consultant to the Adventure Capital Fund. He is an
independent business coach and mentor.
Philip
and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Alnwick. They have two grown-up
children (and two grandchildren) and are active members of their local
Church. For recreation Philip is an occasional triathlete.
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