A Strategic Event Leader based in Sussex (UK), creating a wide range of compelling and commerical events.

Ben currently serves as a Director with Prestel & Partner, collaborating with the UHNWI and Single Family Office community, providing forums and conferences that discuss the latest trends and topics impacting private wealth. These invitation-only events have been leading the industry for more than 15 years, and consistently bring together a diverse range of families wanting to learn and share thoughtful insights at different stages of the family’s governance and investment journey.

He has been making events professionally for almost 10 years, with a wide understanding of the finance industry and the move to sustainability in the international marketplace, working in a range of businesses throughout his career. His roles have included producing events for the world-renowned Private Equity and VC series 'SuperReturn' (an Informa Plc brand), as well as international forums, online webinars, and conferences for a range of Startups, SMEs, and high-growth event companies.

Ben is also the Founder & Managing Director of BMDM Events & Media Ltd – a rights-owner business that creates and leads the strategy for a range of consumer events, which include:

- Audio Optic Craft
- Brighton 7s Festival 
- Sussex 7s Series

On weekends, Ben is a Semi-Professional Rugby Union Match Official on behalf of England Rugby, and is currently an Assistant Referee on the RFU's National League Match Official Team. He also represents the Sussex Society of RFU Referees (SSRFUR) for all other non-RFU appointed fixtures. He is also an RFU qualified Referee Educator, and is the Training & Development Officer for SSRFUR.

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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