Phil Drabble spent all of his working life in education, both as a secondary school teacher and as an educational adviser and inspector. He is now an independent public speaker, able to give talks in both English and French.

Phil is available to do talks to a range of different audiences, including history groups, Rotary, and U3A.

He has a strong interest in travel and, in particular, in France and French culture. He is a keen cyclist and motorcyclist and is a volunteer blood biker. He lives in Bingham, near Nottingham.