About

philip
At Starting Grid, we have more than 40 years experience in the hospitality and event business.

My background is in the hotel trade. At the tender age of 16, I was carted off to the Park Lane and Ritz Hotels , shown the kitchen door and left to sink or swim!

Escaping to Westminster College one day a week to complete my management exams, after 5 years qualified in hotel management.

I went on to work at The Intercontinental Hotel, The Hard Rock Cafe, Grosvenor House and The Lyceum Ballroom…quite a mixture but collectively they were invaluable grounding for what lay ahead.

From there I went on to work in sports hospitality and worked on Olympic Torch Relay London, Olympic Torch Relay Greece and European Football Championships as well as various International cricket fixtures.

Next I found myself in exhibition management and eventually bought my own portfolio that still exists today and keeps the company busy 12 months a year.

Our motorsport hospitality programme has come together as a result of my son’s passion for competitive racing which he has succesfully competed in for 15+ years and my own enthusiasm, once involved in motor racing there seems to be no way out!

My wife Margeret supports me on the day and her attention to detail and positive drive makes our events the best you will find in the paddock.


Philip Bunn
Managing Director, Starting Grid Ltd