William D. Phillips

Senior Analyst

Cambridge Office

Education

M.Phil. in economics, University of Cambridge; B.Sc. in mathematical economics and statistics, University of Birmingham

One Page Bio

Overview

Will Phillips (he/him) is a senior analyst at RAND Europe working in the health and wellbeing research group. His work has spanned a range of topics including transport, education, and health and wellbeing. His primary research interest is in mental health and workpace wellbeing research. He has also developed expertise in methodologies including literature reviews, interview and workshop facilitation, future scenarios, discrete choice modelling and wider econometric methods.

Phillips holds an M.Phil. in economics from the University of Cambridge and a B.Sc. in mathematical economics and statistics from the University of Birmingham. After completing his M.Phil., he worked at a boutique talent strategy consultancy, advising tier one management consultancies on their future business challenges. During his studies, he pursued a wide range of research areas, including in the spheres of democracy, immigration, subjective wellbeing and behavioural economics.

Research Focus

Selected Publications

Silfversten, Erik, William D. Phillips, Giacomo Persi Paoli, and Cosmin Ciobanu, Economics of Vulnerability Disclosure, European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) (EP-67755), 2018

Commentary

Workplace Well-Being

COVID-19 Brings Opportunity to Reassess Work Policies
As certain COVID-19 restrictions lift, and life for some begins to return to a “new normal,” employers may have the opportunity to rebuild work policies to better support those employees who want to continue working from home. This could produce well-being benefits for employees, without compromising on, and often increasing, productivity.
Aug 11, 2020
Employee Benefits

Publications

Report
Employee Wellbeing, Work Behaviours and Work Outcomes in a Hybrid Work Context: A Study of the Relationship Between Work, Health and Performance Using Novel Workplace Data
This study aims to build on the understanding of the links between employees' work behaviours, health and wellbeing and workplace outcomes by analysing an employee dataset incorporating Microsoft-collected workplace telemetry data.
Oct 14, 2022
Journal Article
The Financial Ecosystem of Pharmaceutical R&D: An Evidence Base to Inform Further Dialogue
This study's overarching conclusion is that a drug's expected financial return ultimately determines whether it is developed up to launch.
Jun 24, 2022
Report
Poor indoor climate: Its impact on health and life satisfaction, as well as its wider socio-economic costs
This study looks at the prevalence of poor indoor climate in Europe, its impact on health and well-being, as well as its wider socio-economic costs.
Mar 22, 2022
Infographic
Understanding the work and health research landscape
This infographic accompanies a report which sets out the findings of a study funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to map the landscape of funding for research in work and health in the UK since 2015.
Oct 29, 2021
Report
Work and health research funding review (2015—2020)
This report sets out the findings of a study funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to map the landscape of funding for research in work and health in the UK since 2015.
Oct 29, 2021
Report
Future of the Credit Information Market: Final report
This project identified the factors influencing change and developed four plausible future scenarios for 2030 that provide insights into the implications for the credit information market, the lending markets, consumers and wider society.
Jul 29, 2021
Report
Factors influencing domestic tourism in the UK and abroad and the role of publicly funded domestic tourism marketing: A rapid evidence assessment
This research, commissioned by the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), was undertaken to identify factors that influence people's decisions to take domestic holidays and the impact of publicly funded domestic tourism marketing.
Jul 15, 2021
Journal Article
Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for Children: A Focus on Social Inclusion and Children from Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Backgrounds
This research note summarises the existing evidence on the benefits of extracurricular activities, how they can be used to support social inclusion, and how access for disadvantaged children can be improved.
Jun 9, 2021
Infographic
Workplace financial wellbeing interventions and the mental health of young workers
In this study we explore the likely and proven impact of workplace financial wellbeing interventions on the mental health of young workers, through analysis of Britain and Asia's Healthiest Workplace survey data and a literature review.
Mar 8, 2021
Report
Workplace financial wellbeing interventions for young workers: A review of the evidence and analysis of Britain's Healthiest Workplace (BHW) and Asia's Healthiest Workplace (AHW) surveys
In this study we explore the likely and proven impact of workplace financial wellbeing interventions on the mental health of young workers, through analysis of Britain and Asia's Healthiest Workplace survey data and a literature review.
Mar 8, 2021
Report
Model of Travel in London Phase 3: Frequency model estimation
RAND Europe and partners were commissioned by Transport for London (TfL) to update and enhance their strategic transport model, the Model of Travel in London (MoTiON). This report documents RAND Europe's work on the frequency models.
Feb 26, 2021
Journal Article
Children and Mental Health: Preventive Approaches to Anxiety and Depression
This research note summarises findings from twelve systematic reviews and meta-analyses on interventions aimed at preventing the development of anxiety and depression in children.
Feb 10, 2021
Research Brief
Discrete choice experiments: A unique approach to understanding teacher retention in England
RAND Europe was commissioned by the UK Office of Manpower Economics (OME) to measure the impact of pay, rewards and other working conditions on the retention of teachers, using a quantitative survey containing two discrete choice experiments.
Feb 9, 2021
Report
Understanding Teaching Retention: Using a discrete choice experiment to measure teacher retention in England
RAND Europe was commissioned by the UK Office of Manpower Economics (OME) to measure the impact of pay, rewards and other working conditions on the retention of teachers, using a quantitative survey containing two discrete choice experiments.
Feb 9, 2021
Journal Article
Estimating the Global Economic Benefits of Physically Active Populations Over 30 Years (2020–2050)
We assess the potential benefits of increased physical activity for the global economy for 23 countries and the rest of the world from 2020 to 2050. The main factors taken into account in the economic assessment are excess mortality and lower productivity.
Dec 1, 2020
Report
Relationships between the economy and national security: Analysis and considerations for economic security policy in the Netherlands
This study examines the relationship between the economy and national security in the Netherlands, with a focus on the characteristics and performance of the Dutch economy and the consequences of this for its national security.
Jan 14, 2020
Report
The economic benefits of a more physically active population: An international analysis
A study to examine the economic benefits of getting people to be more physically active by using a multi-country computational general equilibrium (CGE) macroeconomic model.
Nov 5, 2019
Journal Article
Research for CULT Committee - Education and Youth in the European Union: Current Challenges and Future Prospects
Researchers examined challenges and prospects in relation to education and youth policies in the EU, providing a set of scenarios outlining important developments for the education and youth sectors and the importance of the changes they might bring.
Oct 24, 2019
Journal Article
Economics of Vulnerability Disclosure
This study serves as a follow up to the 2015 ENISA Good Practice Guide on Vulnerability Disclosure and seeks to provide a glimpse into the economics, costs, and incentives related to discovering and disclosing vulnerabilities.
Dec 14, 2018