​​Ben McNamara lives in Sussex and is the Founder & Managing Director of BMDM Events & Media Ltd – a rightsholder business that raises funds, manages stakeholder relations, and delivers the strategy for events such as the Brighton 7s Festival.

He is also an event production consultant for other B2B event businesses and is currently the Senior Portfolio Manager for Transformative Media Ltd, working on their portfolio of events focused on AML, Fraud prevention and Cyber Threats, having worked full-time as a producer at Informa Plc in their global private equity and venture capital brand SuperReturn.

On weekends, Ben is a Rugby Union Match Official on behalf of England Rugby and the Sussex Society of RFU Referees, and is currently an Assistant Referee on the RFU's National League Match Official Team.

Ben has an MA in Theological & Biblical Studies from Durham University (2014), having graduated with a BA in Theology from the London School of Theology (2013).

In his spare time, he enjoys various creative projects and listens to a wide range of new and independent music.

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