Former Staff Sergeant in the British military, Phil Campion has gone on to become a best-selling author, media personality and accomplished speaker, sharing his incredible experiences from the frontline across various platforms. From a challenging upbringing to thriving in the Forces, Phil’s life story is one of determination and mental resilience which led him to achieve peak performance. Instil the qualities that allowed Phil to achieve such impressive feats and conquer heroic challenges in your audience when you book Phil as a keynote speaker.
Passing both the Royal Marines Commando course and the Parachute Regiment’s P Company, in 1997, Phil solidified his position as a fearless solider. Despite having represented the Royal Hampshire Regiment and earnt the honour of wearing the Maroon Machine beret, the highlight of Phil’s military career was making the selection for the SAS; Special Air Service. Serving with the UK’s most elite Forces group, Phil faced conflicts in Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone and the Balkans, each time facing extreme conditions with unfaltering leadership and resilience.
Determined not to be defined as a victim of the system, Phil has utilised the hardships faced in his youth as drive for his dedicated career. After being given up for adoption, Phil endure abusive foster parents and the pitfalls of the care system, before leaving school with no qualifications aged 16. Embarking on a career in the military, Phil desired focus, achievement, and camaraderie, all of which he found within the Forces.
Since retiring as a Staff Sergeant, Phil has published his best-selling autobiography Born Fearless, which led to his series for Sky ‘Big Phil’s War’. Releasing further publications in fiction and non-fiction, making regular TV appearances and even inventing the Utag as a private security contractor have ensured Phil hasn’t taken a back seat in recent years. Much of his current time is dedicated to being a champion of the Army Cadet Force and offering transformational talks on leadership, teamwork and thriving under pressure as an inspirational speaker. Benefit from the educational yet humorous presentation Phil offers when you book him as a keynote speaker.
In March 2021, we were lucky enough to sit down with Phil and discuss all things managing stress, lessons from the military and the importance of teamwork. Read our exclusive interview with Phil Campion, now.
How to hire Phil Campion
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Phil Campion for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Phil is often booked as a speaker for corporate events, read his latest feedback below.
"Phil was fantastic! He really brought the room to life after a powerful RBL presentation and tour of the Arboretum. It was just what we needed. His life and career were an eye-opener and really talked up that we can always take a positive from a negative. It really resonated with the room and we are so pleased he was able to join us. Thanks for supporting me with this throughout the last few months" - Vanessa, Human Resources Manager, Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd
"We at Childline Rocks are extremely fortunate to have Big Phil as one of our Ambassadors. I have had the privilege of seeing him speak in public on 2 separate occasions, and-hand on heart-I can say that he is one of those rare individuals who has the ability to grip and enthrall an audience. We have no hesitation in recommending him!" - Skerritt Chartered Financial Planners
"Phil Campion was kindly pointed out to us by Champions to be an after-dinner speaker at our Military Unit awards evening, he did not disappoint. Phil is truly a great bloke and took time after his insightful talk to meet with people and share the odd story or two from his military past. Nothing was too much trouble and I would highly recommend him to anybody, he tailored his talk to suit the audience and his unique storytelling had everyone on the edge of their seat. Hopefully, we can have him back to another event to hear more from him. A massive thanks to Champions too for their help and guidance from the initial enquiry to the end result. Constant communication and help ensured a worry-free booking and their recommendation of Phil Campion was spot on. Many thanks." - Trevor, MOD
"It went really well, everyone seemed to really enjoy it." - Ivanhoe FInancial Planning
- Former Royal Marine Commando
- Previously Served in the Parachute Regiment
- Former Special Air Service (SAS) Solider
- Author of Best-Selling Autobiography: Born Fearless
- Inventor of the USB Dog Tag: UTag
