Ben brings 20 years’ experience from various leadership roles in the British Army, recently leading a team of 500 people across 6 sites in the UK and in 12 countries globally as a Commanding Officer and, as a result, has a deep experience of strategic planning and in-depth understanding of the importance of wellbeing in the post pandemic era.

Ben left the Army in 2020 and gained commercial experience at J.P. Morgan as well as charity experience as a trustee of a local mental health charity. This balance of experience and skills give Ben a unique blend of visionary leadership and a people focused approach to mental health advocacy from which he will shape the future of Step One Charity.