Phillip Jones

Phillip Jones is Managing Director of Brother UK and a recognised thought leader in organisational design and enlightened leadership. With 25 years navigating the technology industry, he has steered Brother UK to recognition as a Times Top 100 workplace and earned an MBE for Services to Business, alongside Fellow status with the Institute of Directors. Through his 'growing ourselves by growing others' philosophy, Jones equips SME leaders and entrepreneurs with practical strategies for business growth, innovation, and people-centred leadership that drive measurable organisational performance and workplace culture transformation.

Over 25 years in the technology industry, Phillip Jones has watched the digital landscape transform from the early days of the internet to the rise of cloud computing, mobile connectivity, and global social platforms. As Managing Director of Brother UK, he leads a business that supplies products and services to hundreds of thousands of enterprises across the country, guiding the organisation through an era of relentless technological change whilst maintaining a steadfast focus on people, culture, and purposeful growth. His leadership has earned him recognition on the Power 100 for Insider North West Magazine, as a Top 100 Thinker by Britain means Business, and as a Top 100 figure in the Manufacturing Industry, establishing him as a respected voice on organisational design and enlightened leadership.

Jones's credentials extend well beyond his corporate role. He has received the Institute of Directors Manchester and North West Director of the Year awards, been granted Fellow status of the Institute of Directors, and appointed Companion of the Chartered Institute of Management for his contributions to leadership and business growth. In 2016, he was awarded an MBE for Services to Business in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Under his direction, Brother UK has been named a Times Top 100 place to work, an Investors in People Platinum Workplace, and CIO Technology Business of the Year, alongside numerous product accolades including PC Pro Printer Vendor of the Year. Beyond his executive responsibilities, Jones sits on the Strategic Advisory Board to the Manchester Growth Company, advising on technology, entrepreneurship, and business acceleration, and served as President of Greater Manchester Community Foundation from 2014 to 2017, demonstrating a sustained commitment to regional economic and social development.

With a company mission centred on growing ourselves by growing others, Jones dedicates significant time to engaging with the SME community, sharing practical insights at conferences and events nationwide. He equips entrepreneurs and medium-sized business leaders with actionable strategies for personal and organisational growth, drawing on Brother UK's 'At Your Side' philosophy, which is grounded in active dialogue, research, and genuine understanding of the challenges SMEs face daily. Audiences leave his sessions with clarity on how to navigate innovation, build resilient workplace cultures, and lead with purpose in an increasingly complex business environment. His approach is rooted in real-world application, offering leaders tangible tools to drive performance, foster employee engagement, and sustain long-term growth in their own organisations.