Phil Webster
Phil is a strategy consultant specializing in technology and innovation management, with an academic background in the life sciences.
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Areas of Focus
Education
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Phil is a Partner in the Global Technology & Innovation Management Practice of Arthur D. Little, and is based in London. He has worked internationally across the healthcare and life sciences, agri-food and chemicals sectors.
Since joining Arthur D. Little in 2006, Phil’s work has focused on helping businesses set innovation strategy and identify new growth opportunities underpinned by effective science and technology. He also works with the corporate innovation centers and quality management functions of some of the world’s largest companies to improve their capabilities through better business processes, organizational structures and governance models.
He also works with universities, research institutes and Government in setting national science policy, defining technology roadmaps and finding effective ways to use and manage intellectual property.
Before joining Arthur D. Little, Phil worked in the agricultural biotechnology industry. He has a passion for achieving responsible business performance through innovation, and particular interests in sustainable agriculture, clean energy and renewable chemicals.
![Strengthening resilience in food & beverage product development](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/ADL_strengthening,P20food,P20insdustry_image_600x375.jpg,qitok=28b6NjkG.pagespeed.ce.OdKgHO3DPu.jpg)
Strengthening resilience in food & beverage product development
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Democratizing Tech
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How to build a unicorn in the post-pandemic inflationary world
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Time to renew your pilot’s license?
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Why the bio-based materials market is finally poised for growth
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The Future of Innovation Districts
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Appetite for disruption – Making the most of the future of food
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The next generation of corporate incubators
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Corporate/ start-up collaboration
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Driving transformation in research & technology organizations
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Sustainable portfolio steering
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Phil is a Partner in the Global Technology & Innovation Management Practice of Arthur D. Little, and is based in London. He has worked internationally across the healthcare and life sciences, agri-food and chemicals sectors.
Since joining Arthur D. Little in 2006, Phil’s work has focused on helping businesses set innovation strategy and identify new growth opportunities underpinned by effective science and technology. He also works with the corporate innovation centers and quality management functions of some of the world’s largest companies to improve their capabilities through better business processes, organizational structures and governance models.
He also works with universities, research institutes and Government in setting national science policy, defining technology roadmaps and finding effective ways to use and manage intellectual property.
Before joining Arthur D. Little, Phil worked in the agricultural biotechnology industry. He has a passion for achieving responsible business performance through innovation, and particular interests in sustainable agriculture, clean energy and renewable chemicals.
![Strengthening resilience in food & beverage product development](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/ADL_strengthening,P20food,P20insdustry_image_600x375.jpg,qitok=28b6NjkG.pagespeed.ce.OdKgHO3DPu.jpg)
Strengthening resilience in food & beverage product development
![DEMOCRATIZING TECH](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/ADL_Pdemocratizing,P20te_header_image_1605x662.jpg,qitok=97tNICv2.pagespeed.ce.e9Tygc77J9.jpg)
Democratizing Tech
![How to build a unicorn in the post-pandemic inflationary world](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/Prism,P201,P202023_3.png,qitok=yF_TityX.pagespeed.ce.1bE55N_QmP.png)
How to build a unicorn in the post-pandemic inflationary world
![Time to renew your pilot’s license?](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/reports/ADL_REPORT,P20Time,P20to,P20renew,P20your,P20pilot,P27s,P20license_header_image_1605x662.jpg,qitok=VxsXMmTH.pagespeed.ce.37uCPMQ--r.jpg)
Time to renew your pilot’s license?
![Why the bio-based materials market is finally poised for growth](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/Prism%202%202022_3_web_wide_1220x775.jpg?itok=ZMV1oiZZ)
Why the bio-based materials market is finally poised for growth
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/shutterstock_1525862747%20copy.jpg?itok=vNsiuRJ1)
The Future of Innovation Districts
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/appetitev0.1.jpg?itok=8VC_B6L4)
Appetite for disruption – Making the most of the future of food
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/the_next_generation_of_corporate_incubators_cover.jpg,qitok=X2sFFxUE.pagespeed.ce.HNPTCCudVt.jpg)
The next generation of corporate incubators
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/gettyimages-172760258-min.jpg?itok=Aye2-Y9X)
Corporate/ start-up collaboration
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/viewpoints/gettyimages-872019580_business_men_in_a_dark_room_standing_in_front_of_a_large_data_display-min.jpg?itok=FAURhib5)
Driving transformation in research & technology organizations
![](/sites/default/files/styles/management_insights_m/public/prism/sustainable_portfolio_image-min_0.jpg?itok=4TBcTAJ7)
Sustainable portfolio steering
More About Phil
- Newcastle University (UK)MSc Industrial Biotechnology
- University of York (UK)BSc Biology