IPA sends its 'deepest sympathies' to the family of former director general Nick Phillips as he dies aged 73
The IPA has sent its “deepest sympathies” to the family of its former director general Nick Phillips following his passing yesterday morning.
Credited with modernising the IPA, Phillips stepped down as director general in 2001 to make way for Hamish Pringle, who, at the time, Phillips deemed “a great choice to take the IPA forward”.
Of the news, Paul Bainsfair, current director general at the IPA, said: “Nick Phillips presided over another period of change for the IPA and was DG when it celebrated its 75th anniversary.
“He was proud to develop the IPA’s Effectiveness, Media Research and Professional Development programmes and was rightly proud of the people he put in place to begin these journeys: Janet Hull, Lynne Robinson and Miranda Kennett.
“He is very fondly remembered by us, and was a regular at our annual New Year Reception. We send our deepest sympathies to his family at this very sad time.”
Phillips lost his battle with bladder cancer aged 73 and is survived by his wife, Katherine, and three children. A private service is planned for Monday 13 October with a memorial service set to follow later in the year.