Philip Pogson studied music education at Sydney Conservatorium and Newcastle University and performance at Sweelinck and Rotterdam conservatoriums, The Netherlands. He holds a research degree in non-academic intelligences, two postgraduate qualifications in governance and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has produced or been Executive Producer for a dozen recordings and many music videos as well as co-commissioning new Australian music in conjunction with his wife, Jenny Eriksson. Philip chairs a K-6 school, is a founding director of the Richard Gill School, Muswellbrook, and Managing Director of The Leading Partnership, a strategy and governance advisory firm.