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Raising Millions.
Inspiring Millions.

For over 15 years, since sustaining a spinal cord injury and living with a disability, Phil has supported numerous charities as an Ambassador and Patron, alongside his full-time, non-paid appointment as Chief Executive of the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT).

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Founder of the British Inspiration Trust

As founder of the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT), and leading the charity as a full-time volunteer, Phil has inspired hundreds of thousands of students and university and college staff throughout the UK to deliver and engage in inclusive wellbeing activities, raise funds for charities and participate in civic duty by volunteering and carrying our Acts of Kindness in the community.

Collaborating with the Education Sector to Support the Mental Health, Fitness, and Wellbeing of Students and Staff

Having visited over 900 universities, colleges, and specialist colleges, across the UK, Phil continues to spearhead a collaborative initiative and build relationships with Education Sector Agencies and Governing Bodies, universities, colleges, and specialist colleges: to improve young adult, student, and staff wellbeing; promote inclusivity; and understand how better to support those experiencing trauma and adversity, or who feel isolated and lonely.

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With the Borders College Student Mascot and students on Day 222 of my BRIT 2012 mile walk.

Championing Wellbeing, Inclusivity and Diversity, supporting Communities and Charities, and promoting Volunteering and Civic Duty

Through the British Inspiration Trust’s annual BRIT Challenge, Phil, and the charity’s Ambassadors, provide a strategic framework, and free to take part in opportunity, for students and staff to unite and engage in inclusive wellbeing activities, community Acts of Kindness, and charitable fundraising, to promote mental health and wellbeing, social good and civic duty.

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Phil Packer MBE (Mil.) 

Phil's Story and Journey

In 2008, Phil was injured on operational duty whilst serving with Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, and sustained catastrophic spinal cord damage, a bruised heart, and rib injuries. Post-surgery, hospitalisation, and extensive rehabilitation, a year later, he tackled three physical challenges within six months, galvanising the nation and raising vital funds (over £1.3million) for charity. This was the catalyst that started his support to the Charity, Health, Sport, and Education Sectors.

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Supporting Charities and Communities

With support teams around him, Phil rowed the English Channel, completed the London Marathon on crutches over 14 days, and hauled himself up the sheer rock face of El Capitan, completing 4,250 pullups over 4 days. These events led Phil to be asked to support a wide range of charities and causes in ambassadorial roles and have established him as an inspirational leader within the UK’s national charity, sport, and education sectors. 

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Promoting Volunteering and Civic Duty Throughout the UK

Gifted Speaking

Keynote Speaking and Events

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Phil delivers talks on a wide range of subjects including resilience, disability, collaboration, leadership,  volunteering, fundraising, community engagement, and civic duty. He is candid, sincere, engaging, and is determined to destigmatise mental health.

 

Phil’s unique approach when speaking to corporations and businesses is to decline a speaking engagement fee and ask them to donate in lieu of a speaking fee to the British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) or a charity of their choice alongside BRIT. This initiative allows companies to benefit from Phil’s expertise and inspiration while supporting meaningful causes through charitable contributions.

 

Phil does not charge a fee to deliver talks to universities, colleges, schools, and in support of charities.

Endorsements & Testimonials

Sir Ranulph Fiennes Bt OBE
Explorer, Writer, and Poet

“It has been a pleasure to support Phil, the Founder of The British Inspiration Trust (BRIT), for many years. BRIT is a visionary charity and the wealth of partnerships and special relationships they have forged with charities, education and sport governing bodies and universities and colleges is extraordinary...”

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