As Group CEO, Ben has gained recognition as a major gift strategist, an expert in structuring international campaigns and a specialist in higher education and Asian philanthropy.

Since founding the Group in 2002, he has served as senior strategy consultant to, amongst others, the London School of Economics; St Andrews University; Trinity College, Cambridge; St John’s College, Oxford; the United Nations Foundation; the University of Hull; the STARS Foundation; Institute for Cancer Research; Aquaculture Stewardship Council; the Birmingham Royal Ballet; King’s College London; Sussex University; FIP Foundation; Protimos; York St John University; UNICEF UK, and a number of other organisations around the world.

Currently, Ben advises a number of private individuals and philanthropists around the world to develop meaningful philanthropic strategies. He has been acknowledged as an expert on Asian philanthropy.

Ben is a Board Member at DanceEast www.danceeast.co.uk and a Member of Council for Goldsmiths, University of London www.gold.ac.uk. He is also a member of the Royal Automobile Club and regularly speaks on philanthropic issues and trends around the world. Ben also co-authored ‘Talking Philanthropy. Volume 1’ book which was published in 2017.

Specialist skills

Ben is a specialist in higher education and Asian philanthropy. He has served as senior strategy consultant to many organisations around the world.