From 2014-2024, for 10 years Philip worked at the heart of Irish politics. Navigating some of the most consequential political moments in the recent past, namely Brexit, COVID19, the war in Ukraine and the middle east.  

From 2014-2017 Philip worked for Leo Varadkar when he was a Minister as his Policy & Parliamentary Adviser in the Departments of Health & Social Protection. In 2017, Philip was appointed as the Taoiseach’s Special Adviser working on policy and Programme for Government implementation. Philip had policy responsibility for Education, Special Education, Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science and Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Philip was also responsible for the Taoiseach’s diary planning and co-ordination.  

In November 2021 Philip was promoted and appointed as Deputy Chief Staff to Leo Varadkar as he served as Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister). In December 2022 Philip was appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Taoiseach up until April 2024. Most recently Philip was Nina Carberry’s (MEP) European Election Campaign Manager from April-June 2024. 

Philip graduated from Maynooth University with a Bachelor of Arts Double Honours in Geography & Music, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and a subsequent Postgraduate Diploma in Innovative Teaching and Learning. Philip completed a Masters in Public Management in 2022 in the Whitaker School of Government & Management in the Institute of Public Administration. Philip was a member of the 2012 Class of the Washington Ireland Program.