Next to his work at Natural, Ben serves as the CEO of Isle Utilities, recognised as water consultancy of the year 2021, with over 130 experts in countries across the globe. He is also the Director for the Institute of Water and the UK Chair for the International Water Association.
Ben has a background in science and innovation, which started out with a PhD in Biochemistry. Since then, Ben has worked in the water industry fulfilling a variety of scientific and managerial roles. Ben is particularly interested in scientific problem solving and managing the complexities and challenges of implementing new technologies, strategies and ideas. He managed a wide portfolio of innovation projects at Anglian Water, which enabled him to develop his expertise and scientific knowledge of water quality, water and wastewater treatment processes. In addition, Ben has experience in data management, multimedia customer engagement and smart water networks.
He is passionate about innovation in the water sector and enjoys collaborative working to deliver successful projects. Ben holds a BSc in Physiology and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Liverpool.