Philip Ross

Philip Ross is a revered futurist, who has dedicated his career to the study of people and their behaviours, and how emerging technologies will undoubtedly shape the future of work, retail and leisure. Having worked with 1000s of organisations spreading his predictions for the future, Philip is highly regarded as the Founder of UnGroup, which encompasses companies UnWired and UnWork, and Cordless Group, which encompasses Cordless Consultants and Cordless Resourcing. In addition to his work commitments, Philip is also a bestselling author and highly popular keynote speaker for corporate events. If you are looking for a talented futurist to speak at your next event, hire Philip Ross today!

Back in 1994, Philip began his empire as the Founder of UnGroup, with whom he has worked for the past three decades. Under the organisation UnGroup, Philip has worked tirelessly as the CEO of Unwired Ventures and UnWork, pioneering foresight on the future of the workplace. Also the Founder of the Cordless Group, Philip has also dedicated time to being the Chairman of Cordless Consultants since the early 2000s. He has also been the Chairman of WORKTECH Academy since 2016, drawing all his companies together to emphasise his passions for the future of work, innovation, and the impact of exponential technologies and behaviour.

In addition to his work as the CEO of his many companies, Philip has also become a bestselling author. He has written titles such as Space to Work, The Creative Office and The 21st Century Office, with his most recent publication co-authored with Jeremy Myerson titled Unworking: The Reinvention of the Modern Office. In his most recent book Unworking, Philip details his expertise on the changing world of work, and how people can unlearn old habits that will abolish outdated office rituals. In addition to his books, Philip has also had the opportunity to produce white papers for the likes of Intel, Microsoft, Plantronics and Regus.

An avid expert on the impact digital disruption will have on workplaces, leisure, retail and more, Philip is now highly sought after as a keynote speaker for corporate and public speaking engagements. As a regular speaker on the future of work, Philip runs a variety of workshops and think tanks on what the future holds for business, having formerly spoken for organisations such as Marks & Spencer, McKinsey & Co, Barclays, Ernst & Young, PwC, Macquarie Group, GSK and Penguin Random House to name but a few. Providing strong concepts of what the future holds, Philip is also able to speak on subjects such as culture change and wellbeing. Providing his critical view of which technologies need to be adopted for workplace innovation, hire Philip Ross today when looking to futureproof your business.