Philip leads international brand engagement, commercial & ad sales for MTV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5, TELEFE, Comedy Central, Bet, Spike & Paramount Channel, where he brokers deals with the world’s biggest brands. He chairs the International LGBT+ Affinity Group within Viacom that evangelises for LGBT+ and Ally individuals across all their brands. He is an ‘Out’ member of the President’s direct Senior Management Team, regularly speaking internally and externally to ensure all employees and partners feel included, welcome and supported. This work has led to the introduction of gender neutral toilets, Out at Work messages on desks, regular Emerge Group LGBT+ comedy nights and film screenings, among other activities. He is also a member of the Pride leadership team, and has donated event tickets to organisations such as Stonewall and the Albert Kennedy Trust. Externally, Philip is actively involved in the Royal Television Society and is a voting member for The International Emmy Awards and BAFTA. He is a non-exec for entertainer Alan Carr, and was named in The Evening Standard’s ‘1000 Most Influential Londoners’ and Debrett’s ‘People Of Power’. He is an outspoken supporter of LGBT+ rights globally, a multi-award winning diversity champion, and judge for the British LGBT Awards.
