Tim Phillips is a social entrepreneur who has launched several innovative organisations in the non-profit and for-profit sectors that address critical emerging global issues. In 1992, he co-founded Beyond Conflict (formerly the Project on Justice in Times of Transition), a pioneering and widely respected conflict resolution and reconciliation initiative that has made important contributions to the consolidation of peace and democracy around the world. In the private sector, he was a founder of Energia Global International Ltd. (EGI), which was a leader in the development and operation of privately-owned renewable energy facilities in Central and South America in the early 1990s. He helped launch and currently serves on the Advisory Committee of the Club of Madrid, which was founded in 2001 with the support of 30 current and former heads of state and government to promote the consolidation of democracy around the world.

Events participated in:

What Next for Britain and America?: Steve Richards in conversation with Tim Phillips and guests as they explore the impact of the recent general election on Britain and the forthcoming US Presidential elections. (2024)

From the Basque to the Big Country: Where Now for Democratic Politics in Europe?: Join Allan Little as he talks to Urko Aiartza Azurtza, Merryn Somerset Webb, and Gerry Hassan about how to deal with populism and demands for constitutional change in Europe. Tim Phillips gives a US perspective. (2022)

Is There Such a Thing as American Exceptionalism?: Join Jim Naughtie as he explores America’s historical legacy in the making of the modern world. With Tim Phillips, Aminatta Forna, and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, as Razia Iqbal and Sir Kieran Prendergast join from abroad. (2021)

Democracy in the Digital Age: New York Times journalist Amanda Taub, social impact entrepreneur Paul van Zyl, and Beyond Conflict CEO Tim Phillips talk to Oscar Guardiola-Rivera about democracy, the impact of technology, and the prevalence of social media as a polarizing force, as well as adiscussion about The New York Times’ Privacy Project. (2019)

Twenty Years On – A Good Friday Agreement: Oscar Guardiola-Rivera talks toMonica McWilliams and Tim Phillips as they reveal how peace was built in Northern Ireland and consider the impact of Brexit. (2018)

Disposable People: Neuroscientist Tim Phillips, Rights-Lab Director Kevin Bales CMG, anti-trafficking advocate Minh Dang and former MSF boat captain Madeleine Habib on the dehumanisation of refugees and the trauma of modern slavery. (2018)

Black History Matters: Join Oscar Guardiola-Rivera as he explores race relations in America with author Aminatta Forna, Beyond Conflict’s Tim Phillips, and playwright Bonnie Greer. (2017)

Clinton vs Trump: The Battle for the Soul: Jim Naughtie, Tim Phillips, William Millerand Joan Abrahamson explore the dynamics underpinning the forthcoming US election. (2016)

Healing the Past: Michael Mansfield QC, Tim Phillips, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera and Lucy Ash discuss how communities come to terms with loss. (2016)

Paths to Peace: Beyond Conflict’s Tim Philips reveals how he convinced the Pope to support a crucial back channel between the US and Cuba, and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera gives a perspective on the Colombian peace process. With John Kampfner. (2016)

How Do International Institutions Make Peace?: The International Crisis Group’s Joost Hiltermann, the UN’s Andrew Gilmour, the Centre of Humanitarian Dialogue’s David Gorman and Beyond Conflict’s Tim Phillips spill the beans aboutthe realities of trying to make peace in an ever-fracturing world. Sir Kieran Prendergast asks the questions. (2014)

The Neuroscience of Ancient and Sacred Natural Sites: Meet conservationist and author of “Sacred Sites”, Robert Wild, neuroscience explorer, Tim Phillips and Deputy Director of the Museum of Modern Art, Maria Muller in the intimacy of the Chapel of Traquair as they explore why ancient places evokesuch a powerful hold over our culture and should be protected during times of conflict. (2013)

Making Peace in South Africa: Join Allan Little in conversation with Former Secretary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, Paul Van Zyl, Co-Founder of the Project on Justice in Times of Transition, Tim Phillips and President de Klerk’s defence minister, Roelf Meyer as he recounts how he came to release Nelson Mandela to create the Rainbow Nation. (2012)