Since retiring in 2015, Philip has become a novelist and public speaker. He has spoken at over 500 venues all over the UK and written nine adventure thrillers. All Philip’s books are available in Paperback, eBook and Audio format. www.philipcaine.com

Born in 1950, in Barrow-in-Furness Philip’s working life began in the hotel business. His career then developed in the oil industry and 30 years were spent in places such as the North Sea, Algeria, Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Russia. From 2003, he spent 7 years in post war Baghdad working with the American coalition and a further 3 years running oil services companies in Dubai. Philip’s talk covers starting his career as a chef and hotel manager … then 17 years working the oil rigs in the North Sea, followed by operating projects in Algeria and Nigeria. His time in Kazakhstan & Russia was particularly exciting … not to mention the most dangerous place of all …. Baghdad.