Phillip Ankers has joined our Bristol office as Partner where he will lead the regional project and programme delivery management team.
With nearly 20 years’ experience across the real estate and construction sectors, Phillip began his career as a Chartered Building Surveyor before moving into project management, where he found his passion for leading complex projects from concept to completion.
It was the big-picture thinking that drew me into project management. It gives you the opportunity to understand the whole story.”
Phillip Ankers
Partner, Project and Programme Delivery
His background in building surveying continues to shape Phillip’s approach, providing a strong technical understanding that informs decision-making throughout every stage of a project’s lifecycle.
His career has taken him from JLL’s London office to Senior Project Manager in its Singapore operation, before returning to the UK via Deloitte Real Estate, AECOM (where he spent six years as Director of the Bristol project management team), and most recently Rapleys LLP, where he established and led their Project and Cost Management services nationally. Along the way he has delivered projects ranging from a BCO Award-winning office fit-out for PWC in Bristol, to a £300m university campus, to a complex assisted living scheme in central Bath, to Amazon’s UK-wide EV transport hub rollout. His experience spans education, residential, logistics and mixed-use development, with particular expertise in brownfield regeneration.
Bristol and South West has always been close to Phillip’s heart, and the chance to put down deeper roots was a significant draw.
Ridge has always been on my radar. Its reputation in the region has been consistently strong, and after meeting the team at an industry event, the opportunity felt like the right fit. I wanted to return to the South West and make a lasting contribution to the local market.”
Phillip Ankers
At Ridge, Phillip will build on the team’s strong foundations, supporting existing projects while helping grow a pipeline of new opportunities across the region. Developing high-performing teams is familiar territory, having previously established Pulse Consult’s South West office during the pandemic and built Rapleys’ national project management offering from the ground up.
Phillip is exactly the leader we were looking for. He brings a wealth of experience across a wide range of complex projects together with an exceptional understanding of the South West market. His appointment marks an exciting step forward for our Bristol team, and we're looking forward to the next phase of growth together.”
Nathan Moss
Managing Partner, Ridge Bristol
Let's talk
You can reach Phillip at phillipankers@ridge.co.uk
Nathan’s email is nathanmoss@ridge.co.uk
