He is Dean of the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at St Mary's University, Twickenham, and Senior Academic Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs.

Philip Booth graduated from Durham University (Hatfield College), with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.

[1] He began his career working in the Investment Department of Axa Equity and Law (1985–1988).

[1][2] During the 1990s he led a number of projects developing insurance, finance and actuarial science teaching in Central and Eastern Europe with Dr. Krzysztof Stroiński.

[1][2] In May 2015, he was appointed as a professor of finance, Public Policy and Ethics at St Mary's University, Twickenham.