Philip Wright

Biography

Philip Wright was trained in Agricultural Engineering at Silsoe College, Bedford, gaining an Honours Degree in 1979. He became registered as a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council in 1990, and is a Member of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Philip was Technical Director of Simba International, the UK leading manufacturer of cultivations machinery, having been employed there since 1979. During this time Simba won many design awards, including 3 Silver and 1 Gold Award by the Royal Agricultural Society of England. In 1999 Philip was awarded the Michael Dwyer Memorial Prize for outstanding progress in the Agricultural Engineering Industry by the I AgrE.

Research Interest

In 2007 Philip formed Wright Resolutions Limited to provide environmentally friendly solutions for the agricultural industry. Current clients include Simba International Limited, Tillso Ltd, CMI Limited, Chafer Machinery Limited, John Dale Drills, BAHG Limited and Primewest Limited. Philip also runs soil structure awareness courses in conjunction with CMI Limited and has provided assessment and measurements of soil compaction and effects to manufacturers, including Michelin.