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The Europe Office is delighted to welcome Philip Hudson as the new European Development Officer. Philip, who will take up the role on 13 October, was first employed in the cricketing world through a Sussex CCC junior scholarship, when he was based at Arundel Castle under the leadership of John Barclay. After representing Sussex CCC 2nd XI throughout the season, he accepted a place on the MCC Young Professionals scheme in April 1995.

Over the next 5 seasons, while representing the MCC YPs, he gained a Distinction in Leisure and Tourism GNVQ Advanced Level on their career development scheme. During this time with the MCC, Philip also obtained his ECB Basic, Senior and Advanced coaching awards. For two winters he was employed in Australia as captain/coach for Ashburton CC in Melbourne and has also represented Nottinghamshire 2nd XI.

Before finishing with the MCC YPs, he worked in the MCC Indoor School, and then moved to Gibraltar to become their Cricket Development Officer in April 2000, a role which included the introduction of the schools coaching and coach education programmes. Over the last 3 ‡ years he has gained his ECB Level 3 award and also become an ECB Staff Level 2 coach. In 2003 Philip accepted an offer to become an ECC RCPI coach and is also a current MCC playing member.