Phil Holdsworth

Job title and responsibilities
Head of Impact UK

I joined Impact in 1997 just as we were establishing bases across Australasia. My early years with the organisation were spent building a secure business in New Zealand and Australia. From 2004 I headed up Impact New Zealand and was a Regional Director responsible for driving Impact's growth across Asia. I have worked all over the world on organisational alignment, leadership and cross cultural team development programmes.

In January 2009 I moved back to the UK to take on the role of Head of Impact UK. As Impact's largest office and global headquarters, this role offers a huge variety of daily challenges.

Last book you read?
How to save the world for $10

Your heroes include...?
My wife, Shackleton, Hilary, Sam Gamgee

Favourite line from a film?
"Build it and they will come" from Field of Dreams

Your best day at Impact (so far...)?
End of year celebrations in the Lake District, UK

Who makes you laugh?
Phil Ralph, Tim Raw - for very different reasons - Eric Morecambe

Last journey you took?
Still on the best one

What’s on your desk?
Everything!!

Proudest moment at work?
Becoming Head of Impact UK

How do you deal with stress?
I'd like to say meditation, exercise and mystic martial arts. In reality, being with my family, laughing with the Impact team, fishing and alcohol

Favourite place?
A secret New Zealand stream, where I catch huge trout in amazingly beautiful and serene surroundings
 
3 people you’d have dinner with (dead or alive)?
My Dad, Jennifer Aniston and Sir Ed