Sean Phillips

Sean Phillips is a Research Fellow at Policy Exchange in the Health & Social Care Unit and a final-stage Doctoral Student in History at Brasenose College, University of Oxford.

His research focuses on the history of regionalism in the Pacific from the mid nineteenth to mid twentieth century, exploring its impact on geopolitics, commerce, nation-building, and the development of region-based international organisations.

Sean has presented his work at academic conferences globally and taught undergraduates in the Faculty of History at Oxford.

Apart from academic pursuits, Sean is interested in contemporary global politics, emergent technologies, and their influence on geopolitics and international law.

He also engages in consultancy work and research projects for clients in healthcare, FMCG, and technology industries, showcasing a keen interest in public policy issues.

Adding to his diverse interests, Sean hosts a radio show 'Just Between Us' on bloop, delving into the idea of collaboration in creative projects as part of Private Agenda, an alternative pop group he founded in 2015.

Sean Phillips also boasts language proficiency in German, having studied at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and lived in Berlin for a year.

His educational background includes a Master of Studies in Global & Imperial History with Distinction from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Arts in History with Study Abroad, achieving a First Class Honours degree with Dean's Commendation at the University of Exeter.

Additionally, he holds a First Class Honours equivalent qualification in Modern History from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Sean has held various roles in different organizations, including Research Project Manager at Policy Exchange, Research Analyst at research2guidance, and positions in renowned companies like Unilever and GlaxoSmithKline, reflecting a broad range of experiences.