Flying the flag

摘要

For the first 25 years of his career, David Philip, finance director of VisitBritain, didn't imagine himself in anything but professional practice. He went straight into articles after his 'A' levels, qualifying with Blackburn Robson Coates & Co (which has since morphed into RSM Robson Rhodes and now Grant Thornton), and threw himself into the profession with enthusiasm.rnAlthough his basic training was as an auditor, he became very involved in insolvency work, setting up a separate London department.'I feel that all accountants should have some experience in that to give them an understanding of every element of business,' he recommends.