District Governor for 2024-2025 is
Philip Wilbourn
Philip is from the Rotary Club of Doncaster Knights
Uniquely amongst his cohort, Philip has never been a President of a Rotary Club. To become a District Governor, Philip was given a special dispensation by the board of Rotary International due to Philip’s extensive work in the environment as a professional property consultant.
This year he has been instrumental in developing an Environmental Social Governance Policy for Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland. This policy was adopted by the Board in September 2024.
Outside of Rotary Philip has walked the Inca Trail, Peru, with a group from RICS, raising £9,500 for Weston Park Cancer Charity. The group of 15 raised £76,000 for good causes. On 17th July 2021, he undertook a MacMillan Mighty Hike in memory of those who have succumbed to cancer, raising £3500. In addition to his hill walking activities, he is a former Private Pilot, Rugby Union referee and supports Championship Rugby Union side Doncaster Knights. He was made a Paul Harris Fellow in 2023.
Alongside his career advising global business on how climate change in all its guises poses an existential threat to asset values, from 2022 onwards, Philip has spoken internationally andbeen invited to deliver seminars and mentoring for the students studying in the Built Environment, Environmental Management, and Geography at Sheffield Hallam University.
