Phil Laws

Partner - Business Transformation Specialist

Phil has had a long and varied career in telecoms that includes working on significant large start-up projects that have had a transformative impact on the UK industry. A senior manager experienced in strategic, programme, regulatory and technical disciplines, Phil has set up and delivered large strategic programmes across virtual and direct teams. 


He has a wealth of telecoms knowledge from a career at the forefront of the industry, and he is an expert in relation to PSTN shutdown, FTTP and FTTC technologies. Phil has successfully managed and delivered outsourced customer operations and the trialling of cutting-edge technologies. 


A pragmatic, critical thinker with determination and commitment to deliver. Phil is unfazed by complex transformation and will actively challenge existing processes seeking more effective ways of working.


Outside of work, Phil is a trustee of a charity, Director of a school governing body and an athletics field judge. His hobbies include sport, music, and classic cars. 

Industry insights


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