Episode 17 - Sean Philby, Regional Managing Director, Encore
In Episode 17 of The Backdrop, Michael MacLennan sits down with Sean Philby, Regional Managing Director, UAE at Encore, to explore what the events industry can learn from more than 20 years spanning hospitality, customer experience, commercial strategy and international growth. Sean's career has taken him from senior leadership roles with Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Radisson Hotel Group to Inspired Education Group, before joining Encore in 2022; in January 2026 he relocated to Dubai to lead Encore's UAE business while continuing to head its Global Sales Organisation across EMEA. The…
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