Phil Spencer (television personality)
British television personality
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Philip John Edward Spencer (born 11 December 1969)[1][2] is an English media personality, television presenter, and journalist, best known as the co-presenter of Channel 4 property show Location, Location, Location along with its spin-off Relocation, Relocation between 2004 and 2011 alongside Kirstie Allsopp.
11 December 1969
businessman
journalist
Phil Spencer MBE | |
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Spencer filming in Stoke-on-Trent, July 2007 | |
| Born | Philip John Edward Spencer 11 December 1969 Littlebourne, Kent, England |
| Occupations | TV presenter businessman journalist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Employer | Channel 4 |
| Notable credit(s) | Location, Location, Location Relocation, Relocation Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Love It or List It |
| Spouse | Fiona Spencer |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Harry Spencer (grandfather) |
| Website | https://www.moveiq.co.uk |
Early life and education
Philip John Edward Spencer[3] grew up in Littlebourne, Kent, son of Richard (David) Edward Spencer and Anne, née Saville-Peck, of Garrington Farm, Littlebourne. His father had studied engineering at Loughborough University, and his mother, daughter of a GP, was a teacher.[4][5] His grandfather was the bank manager and first-class cricketer Harry Spencer.[6][7] He was educated at Uppingham School,[8] a co-educational independent school in the small market town of Uppingham, Rutland, in the Midlands, where he was Head Boy.[9]
Spencer studied a four-year Surveying degree at London Southbank University. [3]
Business career
Having studied as a surveyor in the early 1990s, Spencer decided that there was a lack of professional support available for buyers, and set himself up as a home finder.[6] He founded property search company Garrington Home Finders Ltd in 1996.[6] He describes himself as not the first to see this opportunity, "but I was probably second or third, and Kirstie [Allsopp] was the fourth."[6] The company entered into administration in early 2009.
Spencer remains an active property investor and landlord.[10][11] He launched the website Move iQ in 2018[12] to support buyers and renters in the UK property market,[13] and tenants in the UK.[14]
Media career
Spencer is the co-presenter of Channel 4 property show Location, Location, Location along with its spin-off Relocation, Relocation between 2004 and 2011, alongside Kirstie Allsopp.[15]
In early 2010, Spencer partnered with co-host Allsopp and launched a new independent production company called Raise the Roof with colleagues from IWC Media.[16] Spencer is a director and shareholder.[17]
In April 2010, his book Adding Value to Your Home was published.[18]
In 2013, Spencer hosted the daytime game show The Common Denominator, on Channel 4.[19]
Personal life
Spencer lives in Hampshire with his Australian wife Fiona and their two sons.[6][20]
He is an ambassador for SOS Children's Villages.[21] He is also a patron of St Mungo's, a London homelessness charity,[22][23] and a supporter of the Countryside Alliance.[24]
In August 2014, Spencer was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to the 2014 referendum on that issue.[25]
In August 2023, Spencer's parents were killed in a car accident in Kent;[26] their estate of £18 million was left to their four children.[27]
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2026 New Year Honours for charitable service.[28]
Bibliography
- Spencer, Phil (2004). How to Buy a House. Vermilion. ISBN 978-0718147341.
- Spencer, Phil (2010). Adding Value to Your Home. Vermilion.
- Spencer, Phil (2011). How to Buy Your First Home. Vermilion.