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Anthony Philipson began his television career working on entertainment shows including the ground breaking first series of Big Brother and the era defining Big Breakfast.
- Who Is Anthony Philipson? | Television Director And Producer
Anthony Philipson is a British director and producer, best...
- Who Is Anthony Philipson? | Television Director And Producer
Anthony Philipson is a British director and producer, best known for his powerful work in dramas and documentaries. He started his career working on entertainment shows including the first series of reality TV hit Big Brother. Many BAFTA nominations later, the innovative director has revolutionised modern television.
Antony John Phillipson, CMG (born 13 January 1971) is a British diplomat, and as of 2021, British High Commissioner to South Africa. He was High Commissioner to Singapore from 2011 to April 2015, and from 2017 to June 2021 was the British Consul-General in New York and Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for North America.
- Biography
- British High Commissioner to South Africa
- Previous roles in government
Mr Antony Phillipson took up his appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa in July 2021. Antony joined the Civil Service in 1993 and has held a number of posts in Her Majesty’s Government.
Previous roles include:
•Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
•Counsellor at the Embassy in Washington
•Prime Minister’s Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs
•Head of the FCO Iran Coordination Group
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Deputy High Commissions and/or Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
•HM Trade Commissioner for North America
•British Consul General in New York
•Director for International Agreements and Trade
•British High Commissioner to Singapore
Anthony Philipson began his television career working on music and entertainment shows including the ground breaking first series of Big Brother and the era defining Big Breakfast.
Anthony Philipson is known for Coppers (2010), 8 Days: To the Moon and Back (2019) and New Blood (2016).
Using archival audio and writing from Einstein himself, the new doc from director Anthony Philipson explores the scientist’s role in history.
