excitable strategist CURIOUS OF THE WORLD

Philip@Homeslade.com

Being in the creative industries pretty much guarantees you won’t be able to follow a predetermined career. Instead opportunity and temptation will come at you from the most random corners.

I have done lots of weird stuff, learnt loads, won a bunch of awards and had the time of my life (so far). Still being alive is also a bonus. Tolerated by Annie for almost 30 years during which time we produced two amazing new humans, now adult and taking on the world in their own unique ways.

A lifetime of being curious of the world. Have been lucky enough to have been paid to look in depth at its odder bits.

Started out as an Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi back in the day. Went on to become Creative Director of various agencies. Before turning left and retraining as a planner. Later returning to Saatchi’s as a Planning Director on the Diageo business. As well as international agencies I have been co-founder and exited three start-ups.

Entrepreneur in Residence at Sheffield Hallam University. Mentor at the 30 Minute University of Planning plus MET. Honorary vice president of the Marketing Agencies Association and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.  Also performed in the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony and the Champions league final at Wembley. (But that's whole another story..)

Events surrounding the Lockdown gave me the time to really consider life, while I can’t remake my past, I can make a better future for others, something I am now actively involved with. I will always be Philip Slade, flawed, but always learning.