Ben recently celebrated 10 years as the Chief Executive at the University of York Students' Union working with elected officers, career and student staff to deliver a range of student venues and events, student support services, one of the largest portfolios of student activities in the UK and a program of representation, campaigning and influencing. He is currently studying for a masters in voluntary sector leadership and administration with the Centre for Charity Effectiveness at City University London, is a trustee at York CVS and has a garden with a range of fruit and vegetables which he has tended with varying states of success.