The Peter Philipps Foundation

The Peter Philipps Foundation

The Peter Philipps Foundation is a social impact foundation dedicated to fostering positive societal change.

The Peter Philipps Foundation was established by the Airdri Group in memory of its founder, Oxford-based engineer and entrepreneur Peter Philipps.

The Peter Philipps Foundation supports a number of activities in x2 core areas:  Education and Sustainability.

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Our activities

Education

Promoting literacy schemes in our local communities, and in developing nations, with the gift of books to children.

Sustainability

Engagement in projects and campaigns from Great Big Green Week to the UN Global Compact for Business.

Peter Philipps Scholarship

A new funded postgraduate scholarship in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford.

Our Focus

Across the Airdri Group, colleagues across our locations are engaged in the work of the Peter Philipps Foundation. Our focus aligns with our ways of working at Airdri, and the commitments we all share:

  • Demonstrate our commitment to engineering research and education, including via the Peter Philipps Scholarship at the University of Oxford.
  • Encourage the pursuit of engineering by showcasing its relevance to people.
  • Celebrate and promote literacy through a love of reading.
  • Living our commitments to sustainability – locally and internationally.
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Thank you from the Peter Philipps Foundation

Distributors, customers and other partners are invited to join in our activities – especially our gifts of books to children across the year. Together we can have even more impact.

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Scholarship