Phil Bloomer, Executive Director 

Phil became Executive Director of Business & Human Rights Resource Centre in September 2013.  Based at the Centre’s London headquarters, Phil is responsible for leading the global organisation, delivering the mission and strategic priorities, and ensuring effective management of programme, personnel, finance, and administration.

Prior to joining the Resource Centre Phil was Director of Campaigns and Policy at Oxfam GB, where he was responsible for a team of 170 staff working across policy, advocacy, programme and campaigns.  His team’s priorities were food justice, humanitarian protection and assistance in conflict zones, and the provision of essential health and education for all.  Previously he was head of Oxfam International’s Make Trade Fair, and Access to Medicines campaigns. 

Prior to joining Oxfam, Phil spent 11 years in Latin America and worked on human rights dimensions of business, including in food security, resource extraction; mega-projects; and business relations with public and private security in repressive environments.