Phil Appleton

Phil Appleton is a former British Airways pilot who began writing in 1981 following the loss of his health, career, and marriage through illness.

Developing his contribution to the mental health debate while recovering, he was sent to Rome in 2014 on behalf of The Foundation for European Initiatives to deliver a workshop to international psychiatrists under the banner: Maximising Patient Outcomes Long Term and has worked with schools in helping young adults to improve their interview, presentation, and impact skills.

As the actor Philip Delancy, he played a Naboo Pilot in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and has credits on nine feature films, including Grace of Monaco and London Has Fallen. His TV work includes roles in Father Brown, Only Fools and Horses, and The Sooty Show.

Bilingual in English and French, Phil Appleton has delivered technical presentations in both languages, and consulted for major companies in drama-based learning. He has also been a window cleaner, a VIP Handling Officer, an encyclopaedia salesman, a legal interpreter, a customer service manager, and a TV presenter.

Phil divides his time between England and France as a writer, actor, and communications skills coach.

For more information on Phil Appleton, visit his website: www.philappleton.com