Durham University Alumni

Ben Ashcroft

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Vice President, Sales and Marketing at De Gruyter
Publishing

Education
Durham University   1989 — 1993
Ba (Hons) 2:1, German

Madras College St Andrews   1983 — 1989

Experience
De Gruyter   July 2015 - Present
De Gruyter   November 2014 - Present
De Gruyter   August 2011 - November 2014
Cambridge University Press   2007 - August 2011
Cambridge University Press   2006 - 2007
Cambridge University Press   2004 - 2006
Cambridge University Press   2001 - 2004
Cambridge University Press   1996 - 2001

Skills
CRM, Digital Media, New Business Development, Budgets, Strategy, Selling, Content Development, E-Books, Books, Publications, Marketing Strategy, Academic Publishing, Journals, Online Marketing, Textbooks, Team Management, Editorial, Publishing, Online Publishing, Ebooks, Content Management, Salesforce.com, Content Strategy, Account Management, International Sales, Sales, B2B, Management

Ben Aston

Leeds, United Kingdom
Senior Scientist at Arup
Civil Engineering

Education
University of Wales, Aberystwyth   2004 — 2008
PhD, Geography and Earth Sciences

University of London   2003 — 2004
MSc, Quaternary Science

University of Durham   2000 — 2003
BSc, Geography

Experience
Arup   April 2015 - Present
Arup   July 2008 - Present
CPA, Houses of Parliament   July 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Sustainability, Sustainable Development, ArcGIS, Field Work, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environmental Impact..., Environmental Consulting, Mitigation, GIS, Water, Environmental..., Ecology, Environmental Awareness, Water Management

Ben Atwell

London, United Kingdom
Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting (formerly FD)
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Durham University   1990 — 1993

Sherborne School   1985 — 1990

Experience
FTI Consulting   March 2000 - Present
Invention for Innovation (i4i)   March 2011 - Present

Ben Bamford

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Geoprober Drilling Limited
Oil & Energy

Education
Durham University   2003 — 2006
BSc(Hons), Physics, First

Experience
Geoprober Drilling Limited   April 2013 - Present

Skills
Oil & Gas, Petroleum, Oil & Gas Industry, Upstream, Gas, Onshore, Energy, Business Development, Oil/Gas, Subsea Engineering, Offshore Drilling

Ben Barnard

Ingleby Arncliffe, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Director at JBB Jpoinery & Outdoors
Wine and Spirits

Education
University of Durham   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ancient History & Archaeology

Shrewsbury School   2002 — 2007

Experience
JBB Jpoinery & Outdoors   November 2014 - Present
Firth & Co Wine Merchant   March 2013 - Present
Camp Hill   April 2004 - August 2013
MJ Joinery   May 2008 - August 2012

Skills
Team Leadership, Sage Accounts, Team Building, Supplier Sourcing, Project Management, Product Development, Operations Management, Warehouse Management, Work Well Independently, Team Management, Account Management, Marketing Research, Customer-focused, Hands-on Training, Product Marketing, WSET (Wine and Spirits..., Sales Management, Manual Labor

Ben Bernard

Beckenham, Greater London, United Kingdom
Digital Media Assistant at MC&C
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Durham University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Business and Management, 2.1

Whitgift School   2005 — 2011

Experience
MC&C   October 2014 - Present
AIG   July 2014 - September 2014
Fred Dealer Menswear   May 2014 - May 2014
Furley & Baker Limited   June 2009 - September 2013
BD Network   August 2011 - August 2011

Skills
PPC, Teamwork, Sales, Microsoft Office, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, SEO, Advertising

Ben Berry

London, United Kingdom
Director at Mirimare
Management Consulting

Education
Durham University   2008 — 2011
BA Hons, Geography

Royal Grammar School High Wycombe   2001 — 2008

Experience
Mirimare   May 2014 - Present
Accenture   August 2013 - May 2014
Accenture   August 2011 - August 2013
John Lewis   November 2006 - September 2008
Next Group PLC   November 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Project Portfolio..., Senior Stakeholder..., Business Analysis, Problem Solving, Business Transformation, Data Analysis, Project Planning, IT Strategy, Business Process, Business Process..., Change Management, Project Management, Management Consulting, Vendor Management

Ben Bevan

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Sales Manager at Hewden
Construction

Education
Durham University

Ben Birdsall

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Author. Recent book: 'Whisky Burn'
Writing and Editing

Education
Durham University   1987 — 1989
English

Sedbergh School, Cumbria, UK

Experience
Cambridge exams Zürich   2007 - 2015

Skills
Teaching, Management, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Research, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Editing, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Customer Service

Ben Blake

Peterborough, United Kingdom
Head of Commercial Development at Bennetts Biking Services
Financial Services

Education
Durham University   1994 — 1998
M.Eng., General Engineering

Experience
BGL Group   December 2012 - Present
Bennetts Biking Services   December 2012 - Present
LesFurets.com   November 2011 - December 2012
BGL Group   February 2010 - July 2012
Deloitte   November 1998 - February 2010
Deloitte Australia   2003 - 2005

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Transformation, Business Process..., Business Strategy, Finance, Financial Services, Corporate Advisory, Investments, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Corporate Development, Internal Controls, Strategy, Corporate Finance

Ben Bramhall

Warrington, United Kingdom
Government Account Manager at Ricoh UK
Information Technology and Services

Education
Durham University   2005 — 2008
BA (Hons), Business

Experience
Ricoh UK   August 2013 - Present
Ricoh UK   August 2010 - July 2013
Touchline UK Ltd   October 2009 - August 2010
Oce   July 2008 - September 2009

Skills
Managed Print Services, Ricoh, Document Management, Solution Selling, Document Imaging, Print Management, Managed Services, Office Equipment, New Business Development, Sales, Direct Sales, Information Technology, Sales Process, Wide Format Printing, Digital Printing

Ben Brownlee

Darlington, United Kingdom
Teacher at Durham School
Education Management

Education
Durham University   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

New college Pontefract   1998 — 2000

Experience
Durham School   September 2010 - Present
New college Pontefract   September 2005 - August 2010
Cornwall College   September 2004 - August 2005

Skills
Tutoring, Psychology, Teaching, Lecturing, Educational Leadership

Ben Bruce

Derby, United Kingdom
Providing commercial advice and assistance on the MHA Framework Contract at EUROVIA
Construction

Education
Durham University

Experience
EUROVIA   April 2014 - Present
Ringway   June 2012 - April 2014
Commercial Consultancy Services   2012 - 2014
Commercial Consultancy Services   2012 - 2014
various   January 2012 - June 2012
Tarmac National Contracting   2010 - December 2011
Tarmac   July 2008 - June 2010
Milbank   March 2006 - July 2008
TarmacTopfloor Ltd   1994 - 2006

Skills
Value Engineering, Cost Reporting, Risk Management, Construction, Project Planning, Quantity Surveying, Cost Control, Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Highways, Commercial Management, Budgets, Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Cost Management, Contract Negotiation

Ben Cantwell

Sedgefield, County Durham, United Kingdom
New Technology Manager at Kromek
Security and Investigations

Education
University of Durham   2000 — 2004
PhD, Physics

University of Durham   1996 — 2000
MSci, Physics

Experience
Kromek Group PLC   2003 - Present

Skills
Start-ups, Business Development, Nanotechnology, Electronics, Sensors, Research, Project Management, Program Management, Management, Materials Science, Security, Product Development, Software Development, Product Management, Engineering, Business Planning, Semiconductors, Physics, Manufacturing, R&D

Ben Cattanach

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
S&OP Manager at Quorn Foods
Consumer Goods

Education
University of Durham   2000 — 2003
Business Economics

Emmanuel college, Gateshead   1991 — 1999

Experience
Quorn Foods   April 2014 - Present
Quorn Foods   December 2012 - April 2014
Mars   May 2010 - December 2012
Mars   June 2008 - March 2010
Pagebet   January 2007 - June 2008
Global Betting Exchange   May 2005 - December 2007

Skills
Forecasting, Presenting to Senior..., Presenting to Clients, Sales, Customer Service, Retail, Account Management, Negotiation, Selling, Budgets

Ben Chance

London, United Kingdom
Relationship Manager (Vice President) at Credit Suisse and Trustee at One World Media
Financial Services

Education
University of Durham   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Eton College   1997 — 2002

Experience
Credit Suisse   December 2013 - Present
One World Media   July 2011 - Present
Morgan Stanley   July 2006 - December 2013

Skills
Investment Banking, Fixed Income, Wealth Management, Investments, Alternative Investments, Asset Allocation, Portfolio Management, Investment Advisory, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Bloomberg, Equities, Investment Strategies

Ben Chaplin

Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Taxwise Services Limited
Insurance

Education
Durham University   1993 — 1996
Bachelor's Degree, Social Sciences

Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I 6th Form College   1991 — 1993

Leicester Grammar School   1986 — 1991

Experience
Taxwise Services Limited   September 2007 - Present
Qdos   August 2001 - August 2007
Lloyds Pharmacy   March 2000 - August 2001
PKF   September 1996 - March 2000

Ben Clarke

London, United Kingdom
Management Consultant at Deloitte
Investment Management

Education
Durham University   1994 — 1997
Economics, Macro/Micro, Financial, International, Statistics

Experience
Deloitte   August 2010 - Present
UBS Global Asset Management   November 2005 - July 2010
The Bank of New York   January 2000 - November 2005
Royal Bank of Scotland Group   October 1997 - January 2000

Skills
IT Strategy, Business Transformation, Business Process, Business Process..., Asset Management, Change Management, Risk Management, Business Analysis, Management Consulting, Strategy, Operating Models, Project Management, Business Process..., Governance, Investment Banking, Analysis, PMO, Asset Managment

Ben Clissold

London, United Kingdom
LDI Portfolio Manager at BlackRock
Financial Services

Education
University of Durham   1995 — 1999
Mathematics

Experience
BlackRock   August 2012 - Present
SSgA   August 2011 - August 2012
P-Solve   January 2010 - June 2011
PSolve Asset Solutions   January 2009 - January 2010
P-Solve   January 2007 - December 2008
ING Bank   January 2006 - December 2006
CIBC World Markets   September 2001 - November 2005

Skills
Quantitative Analytics, Commodities, Commodity, Financial Structuring, Asset Allocation, Structured Products, Asset Management, Pensions, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Pension Funds, Excel, Bloomberg, Equity Derivatives, Derivatives, Structuring, Quantitative Analysis, Investment Advisory, Options, Trading, Investments, Microsoft Excel

Ben Cobb

Holdenhurst, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Solicitor at Lester Aldridge
Law Practice

Education
University of Durham   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), 2:1

College of Law   2011 — 2012
Legal Practice Course

Experience
Lester Aldridge   March 2015 - Present
Lester Aldridge   September 2013 - February 2015
Lester Aldridge   November 2012 - August 2013
Barclays   July 2012 - October 2012
Lester Aldridge   August 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Property, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Property Law, Conveyancing, Residential Property, Document Drafting, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Property, Legal Research

Ben Coggin

London, United Kingdom
Transaction Support Senior Executive at Ernst & Young
Financial Services

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS)   2007 — 2010
CA

University of Durham   2004 — 2007
BA (HONS), Geography

National University of Singapore   2005 — 2006

Sheffield college   2002 — 2004

Meadowhead School   1997 — 2002

Experience
EY   October 2013 - Present
EY   April 2013 - October 2013
Ernst & Young   October 2012 - April 2013
Ernst & Young   August 2007 - October 2012
Ernst & Young   January 2009 - February 2010

Skills
External Audit, Big 4, External audit, Graduate Recruitment, Budget Tracking, Report Writing, Due Diligence, Data presentation, IFRS, UK GAAP, Budget Management, Data Analysis, Accounting, Auditing, Account Management

Ben Conti

London, United Kingdom
Senior Associate at PwC UK
Accounting

Education
Durham University   2008 — 2012
Master of Mathematics (MMath), Mathematics, 2:1

Merchant Taylors' School   2001 — 2008

Experience
PwC UK   September 2013 - Present

Skills
Accounting, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting

Ben Coombs

Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom
Senior Scientist; Organic Materials Integration at CPI
Research

Education
Durham University   2006 — 2010
Ph.D

Durham University   2002 — 2006
MChem (Hons)

Experience
Centre for Process Innovation Limited   May 2015 - Present
Centre for Process Innovation Limited   May 2013 - May 2015
CPI   November 2012 - April 2013
Durham University   March 2012 - November 2012
University of Heidelberg   February 2011 - December 2011
Durham University   February 2010 - February 2011

Skills
Formulation, Thin Films, Organic Chemistry, Thin Film Coating, OLED, Electrochemistry, Nanofabrication, Semiconductor Device, Microscopy, Organic Semiconductors, Spectroscopy, Physical Chemistry, Chemistry, LaTeX, Microsoft Excel, Device Characterization, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Small Molecules, Organic Synthesis, Characterization

Ben Cotton

London, United Kingdom
Partner at Earth Capital Partners
Environmental Services

Education
Durham University   1982 — 1986
Biology, Biology

Merchant Taylors   1977 — 1982

Wingrave Primary School   1969 — 1972

Experience
Earth Capital Partners LLP   May 2008 - Present
Man Group PLC/MF Global   2005 - April 2008
Societe Generale   1996 - 2005
Societe Generale   1996 - 2005
Smith New Court/Merrill Lynch   1993 - 1996
Sheppards   1989 - 1992
Laing and Cruickshank   1986 - 1989

Skills
Cleantech, Hedge Funds, Emerging Markets, Corporate Social..., Climate Change, Investment Management, Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Green Infrastructure, Carbon, Investment Strategies, Business Planning, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Project Finance, Valuation, Asset Management, Financial Structuring, Financial Analysis, Relationship Management, Strategy, Capital Markets, Sustainability, Equity Derivatives, Energy, Business Development, Fixed Income, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Investments, Equities, Asset Managment, Alternative Investments, Management Consulting, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Sustainable Development, Mutual Funds, Business Strategy, Venture Capital, Renewable Energy, Environmental Awareness, Trading, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commodity, Financial Markets, Derivatives

Ben Cox

London, United Kingdom
Vice President at Marlin Equity Partners
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland   2003 — 2006
CA, Accountancy

University of Durham   1999 — 2002
Economics, Economic Geography and Management

Experience
Marlin Equity Partners   March 2014 - Present
PricewaterhouseCoopers   October 2006 - March 2014
Pricewaterhousecoopers   August 2003 - October 2006
Get Real!   June 2001 - June 2002
Andersen   1998 - 2002
Cazenove   June 2001 - September 2001

Skills
Cost Reduction, Finance, Interim CFO, M&A synergy development, Financial Due Diligence, Integration, Performance Improvement, Day 1 planning, Business Strategy, Operational Due..., Private Equity, Carve-outs

Ben Crabb

Exeter, United Kingdom
Attended University of Durham
Chemicals

Education
Durham University   2012 — 2013

St James school   1996 — 1999

Experience
A.P southwest   January 2001 - August 2008

Ben Cresswell

Sheffield, United Kingdom
Student at Durham University

Education
Durham University   2013 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, Chemistry, 58

Ben Crossman

Bath, United Kingdom
Graduate Ecologist at E3 Ecology
Environmental Services

Education
University of York   2010 — 2011
MRes, Ecology and Environmental Management, Pass (68%)

Durham University   2007 — 2010
BSc (hons), Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour, 2.1

Warminster School   2000 — 2007

Experience
E3 Ecology   February 2014 - Present
Ahern Ecology   March 2013 - October 2013
Health Protection Agency   December 2012 - March 2013
Ahern Ecology   September 2012 - October 2012
RSPB   January 2012 - June 2012
Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust   June 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Sustainability, Surveying, Ecology, Conservation Issues, Science, Scientific Writing, Endangered Species, Environmental Impact..., Ornithology, Sustainable Development, Invasive Species, Environmental Issues, Birds, Fundraising, Water, Wildlife, GIS, Environmental Awareness, Report Writing, Reptiles, Stakeholder Engagement, Field Work, Volunteer Management, Aquatic Ecology, Research, Climate Change

Ben Cryer

Falkirk, United Kingdom
Strategic Sourcing Manager at Prudential
Insurance

Education
Durham University   1991 — 1994
Mathematics

Ben Cull

Salisbury, United Kingdom
Emerging Infections Scientist at Public Health England
Research

Education
The University of Glasgow   2008 — 2012
PhD, Veterinary Parasitology

Durham University   2004 — 2007
BSc (Hons.), 1st class, Biomedical Sciences

Experience
Public Health England   September 2013 - Present
University of Glasgow   November 2012 - May 2013
University of Glasgow   October 2008 - October 2012

Skills
Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Cell Biology, PCR, Molecular Cloning, Microscopy, Western Blotting

Ben Debnam

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Managing Consultant Sales & Marketing at Nigel Wright Consultancy
Staffing and Recruiting

Education
Durham University   2004 — 2007
BA (Hons), Geography

Experience
Nigel Wright Consultancy   January 2014 - Present
Nigel Wright Consultancy   January 2013 - January 2014
Nigel Wright Consultancy   January 2009 - January 2013
IRG (International Research Group)   July 2007 - November 2008

Ben Dewhirst

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience Graduate
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Aberdeen   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Integrated Petroleum Geoscience, Commendation

Durham University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Geology, 1st Class

Experience
San Leon Energy   June 2015 - June 2015
Berwin Leighton Paisner   July 2013 - July 2013
Rockhopper Exploration   July 2013 - July 2013
Eni   August 2012 - September 2012

Skills
Structural Geology, Earth Science, Geology, Microsoft Excel, Petrophysics, Geophysics, Geological Mapping, Field Work, Sedimentology, Petrel, Petroleum Geology, Teamwork, Petroleum

Ben Dickins

London, United Kingdom
Chartered Surveyor at Allsop LLP
Commercial Real Estate

Education
University of Reading   2011 — 2012
Master of Science (MSc), Real Estate

University of Durham   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geography

St. Paul's School, Barnes   2002 — 2007

Experience
Allsop LLP   September 2014 - Present
Allsop LLP   September 2012 - November 2014
The Tab Durham   February 2010 - July 2012
Cooke and Powell Llp   September 2011 - September 2011
CBRE Hotels   September 2011 - September 2011
CBRE Hotels   January 2011 - January 2011

Skills
Customer Service, Teamwork, Research, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

Ben Doherty

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Senior Manager, Mortgage Products
Banking

Education
Durham University   2000 — 2003
Classics, Ancient History, Latin, Greek

Experience
Virgin Money   May 2006 - Present

Skills
Retail Banking, Banking, Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Strategy

Ben Du Feu

United Kingdom
Paralegal Built Environment Team at LexisPSL
Law Practice

Education
BPP Law School   2012 — 2013
BPTC

University College London, U. of London   2011 — 2012
LLM, Environmental law and Policy

University of Durham   2008 — 2011
LLB, Law

The Cherwell School, Oxford

Experience
LexisNexis UK   June 2013 - April 2014
UK Environmental Law Assocation   October 2011 - November 2013
LexisNexis UK   June 2012 - June 2013
University College London   June 2012 - June 2013
University College London   October 2011 - September 2012
Durham Castle Undercroft Bar   January 2009 - July 2011

Skills
International Law, Renewable Energy, People Management, Research, Legal Advice, Team Leadership, Climate Change, Legal Writing, Environmental Awareness, Policy, Legal Research

Ben Dutton

Stockport, United Kingdom
Head of sales optimisation and Strategy at Virgin Media
Telecommunications

Education
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)   1999 — 2001

University of Durham   1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geography

Experience
Virgin Media   January 2014 - Present
Virgin Media   June 2006 - December 2013
Virgin Media   August 2003 - June 2006
Cohesion Capital   January 2002 - August 2003
KPMG UK   June 1999 - December 2001
Datamonitor   September 1997 - June 1999

Skills
Business Intelligence, Finance, Strategy, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Financial Modeling

Ben Dyson

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Audit Associate (ACA) at KPMG UK
Accounting

Education
University of Durham   2008 — 2011
1st, Economics, BA (Hons), 1st

Bradford Grammar School

Experience
KPMG UK   October 2012 - Present
KPMG Dubai   November 2011 - January 2012
CRCC Asia   September 2011 - October 2011
Abu Dhabi Finance   July 2010 - August 2010

Ben Earley

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Research Assistant, Centre for Science and Policy
Higher Education

Education
City University London   2007 — 2008
GDL, Law

Durham University   2006 — 2007
Master of Arts (M.A.), Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Distinction

Durham University   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Classical and Ancient Studies, 2.i

Experience
Centre for Science and Policy, University of Cambridge   October 2014 - Present
University of Bristol   September 2010 - September 2014

Skills
Lecturing, Qualitative Research, Teaching, Higher Education

Ben East

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Medical Practice

Education
City University London   2006 — 2008
Post Graduate Diploma, Speech & Language Therapy

Durham University   2001 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Music & Theology, 2:2 BA Hons

Experience
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust   August 2015 - Present
London NHS   November 2013 - August 2015
Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust   November 2012 - November 2013
Oxfordshire NHS Foundation Trust   April 2009 - November 2012
NHS Sutton & Merton   August 2004 - September 2006

Skills
Rehabilitation, Treatment, Traumatic Brain Injury, French Horn, Early Intervention, Pediatrics, Dysphagia, Behaviour management, Cleft Palate, Aphasia, Therapists, Learning Disabilities, Language Disorders, Apraxia, PECS, Training, Speech Therapy, Yacht Racing, Down Syndrome, Sailing, Speech, AAC, Phonology, Piano, Autism Spectrum...

Ben Edwards

Richmond, Greater London, United Kingdom
Vice President, Commercial Voice at Vodafone
Telecommunications

Education
University of Durham   2006 — 2010
Business Administration

Charles Sturt University   1992 — 1995
Bachelor Business, Marketing & Psychology

Experience
Vodafone   January 2014 - Present
Tata Communications   April 2013 - December 2013
BT   February 2012 - April 2013
BT Wholesale   February 2011 - June 2012
TATA Communications Ltd. (fka VSNL)   September 2009 - February 2011
TATA Communications   October 2007 - September 2009
PowerTel   January 2007 - September 2007
Teleglobe International   1999 - June 2006
WorldxChange Communications   1996 - 1998

Skills
Account Management, Ethernet, Strategic Partnerships, Optical Fiber, Mobile Communications, Business Transformation, Wireless, Channel Partners, Mobile Technology, Solution Selling, MPLS, Leadership, Unified Communications, Business Development, Broadband, Co-location, Networking, Carriers, Telecommunications, Internet Services, IP, VoIP, SDH, Managed Services

Ben Everitt

Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Strategist
Financial Services

Education
Durham University   1998 — 2001
BSc, Education

Kings Grantham   1991 — 1998

Experience
ICAEW   August 2015 - Present
Aylesbury Vale District Council   May 2015 - Present
ICAEW   2012 - July 2015
Streatham Conservatives   April 2011 - March 2013
St Leonards Safer Neighbourhoods Panel   June 2009 - January 2013
Deloitte   August 2009 - August 2012
Mouchel Parkman   February 2006 - July 2009
Hornagold & Hills/Mouchel   2006 - 2009
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister   May 2004 - February 2006
Department for Transport   July 2002 - April 2004

Skills
Stakeholder Management, Workshop Facilitation, Risk Management, Consulting, Crisis Management, Consultancy, Internal Communications, Corporate Social..., Project Delivery, Executive Coaching, Organizational Design, Shared Services, Public Policy, Government, Organizational..., Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Strategic Communications, Public Affairs, Community Development, Business Development, Consultants, Politics, Change Management, Community, Performance Improvement, Public Sector, Local Government, Stakeholder Engagement, PRINCE2, Governance, Private Sector, Reputation Management, Strategy, Volunteer Management, Business Process..., Community Engagement, Program Management, Culture Change, Thought Leadership, Process Improvement, Community Relations, Business Transformation, Policy, Political Campaigns, Charities, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Business Case

Ben Ewing

London, United Kingdom
Partner at CMS Cameron McKenna
Law Practice

Education
The Inns of Court School of Law   2001 — 2002
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills, International Law and Legal Studies

Durham University   1997 — 2000
LLB, Law

Experience
CMS Cameron McKenna   March 2014 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld   March 2007 - December 2013
Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management   2009 - 2011
Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management   2009 - 2011
Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (Yas Marina Circuit)   2009 - 2011

Ben Felix

London, United Kingdom
Performance and Planning Analyst at Barclays
Financial Services

Education
University of Durham   2012 — 2013
Master of Science (M.Sc. Dunelm), Advanced Software Engineering, Distinction

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), University of Calcutta   2008 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, First Class with Honours

Experience
Barclays   February 2014 - Present
Harwood Capital LLP   October 2013 - January 2014

Skills
Delegation, Web Design, Java, Object Oriented Design, MySQL, Web Development, Relational Databases, CSS, JavaScript, Leadership, Business Analysis, PHP, AJAX, Software Engineering, HTML, Software Development, SQL

Ben Fennell

London, United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer at BBH London
Marketing and Advertising

Education
University of Oxford   1993 — 1994
Politics

Durham University   1990 — 1993
Politics

Experience
BBH London   2008 - Present
BBH London   2006 - 2008
BBH Asia Pacific (Singapore)   2002 - 2006

Ben Field

Marseille Area, France
CNRS Project Leader
Research

Education
The John Innes Centre   2000 — 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Plant Molecular Biology

Durham University   1997 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Experience
CNRS   October 2009 - Present
The John Innes Centre   2004 - 2008

Skills
Molecular Biology, PCR, Transcriptomics, Cell Signaling, Microscopy, Western Blotting, Cell, Cell Biology, Science, Biochemistry, Scientific Writing, Lifesciences, Genetics, Protein Expression

Ben Fitzherbert

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Asset Manager at FROGMORE REAL ESTATE PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGERS LIMITED
Real Estate

Education
Cass Business School   2008 — 2009
MA, Property Valuation and Law

Durham University   2003 — 2007
BA, History and Spanish, 2:1

Experience
FROGMORE REAL ESTATE PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGERS LIMITED   August 2015 - Present
Cadogan Estates   September 2012 - July 2015
Knight Frank   September 2009 - September 2012

Skills
Lease Administration, Landlord, Investment Properties, Appraisals, Lettings

Ben Flint

Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom
University of Durham Graduate
Environmental Services

Education
University of Durham   2009 — 2013
Geoscience (Environmental), Geology/Earth Science, General, 2:1

Windermere School   2007 — 2009
International Baccalaureate, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Maths, English, French

Experience
Cumbria Wildlife Trust   December 2013 - February 2015
Booths   2007 - 2011

Ben Frizzell

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Geophysicist at Maersk Oil
Oil & Energy

Education
Royal Holloway, University of London   2010 — 2012
MSc, Petroleum Geoscience

Durham University   2002 — 2006
MSci, Geosciences

Experience
Maersk Oil   September 2010 - Present
Maersk Oil   September 2007 - September 2010
Venture Information Management   September 2006 - September 2007

Skills
Earth Science, Geophysics, Petroleum Geology, Seismology, Petrel

Ben Furlong

Swindon, United Kingdom
Offshore Portfolio Manager at RWE Innogy UK Ltd
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Birmingham
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geology/Earth Science, General

Durham University
Master of Science (MSc), Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Distinction

Royal Holloway, University of London
Environmental Geology, 1st Class (Hons)

Experience
RWE Innogy UK Ltd   September 2002 - Present

Skills
Asset Management, Operations Management, Renewable Energy, Energy, Stakeholder Management, Power Generation, Commercial Management

Ben Gannon

Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
PHD Candidate at University of Warwick
International Affairs

Education
University of Warwick   2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations and Affairs, 1st/Distinction

Durham University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government, 2:1

King Edward VI College, Nuneaton   2007 — 2009
A-Level, History, Politics, English Literature, Psychology

Experience
University of Warwick   2014 - Present
Waitrose   2013 - 2014
G4S   July 2012 - September 2012
Chres Village School and Orphanage   June 2010 - August 2010
National Grid   September 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Research, Energy, Customer Service, Economics, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, International Relations, Team Leadership, Policy, Data Analysis, Security, International Political...

Ben Garbett

Gloucester, United Kingdom
Chemistry Graduate of Durham University

Education
Durham University   2010 — 2014
MChem (Hons), Chemistry, Second Class (Division One) Honours

Pate's Grammar School, Cheltenham   2003 — 2008

Experience
Université de Lyon   October 2013 - November 2013
AMEC   July 2013 - August 2013
Fluid Staffing Solutions   July 2012 - September 2012
Serco   July 2011 - September 2011

Ben Gascoigne

Coventry, United Kingdom
Chassis Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover
Automotive

Education
University of Durham   2009 — 2013
Master of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Jaguar Land Rover   September 2013 - Present
Jaguar Land Rover   June 2012 - September 2012
East Road Salvage   June 2010 - April 2011

Skills
Powertrain, Solidworks, Automotive, Chassis, Vehicles, Automotive Engineering, Metal Fabrication, Model Making, Durability Testing, Vehicle Dynamics, MIG welding

Ben Gittins

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Collections Agent/Graduate Trainee at Ford Motor Credit Company
Financial Services

Education
Durham University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Modern Languages (French & Spanish)

St Paul's School, Barnes, London   2004 — 2009
French, Maths, Further Maths, Music

Experience
Ford Motor Credit Company   July 2015 - Present
Ford Motor Credit Company   February 2015 - July 2015
NHS   September 2013 - January 2015
Assembly Festival   July 2014 - August 2014
Reed Smith LLP   July 2012 - August 2012
HOHL Avocats   June 2012 - July 2012
Escuela Oficial de Idiomas de Valladolid   October 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Management, Customer Service, Underwriting

Ben Grafton

London, United Kingdom
Webmaster at the French Embassy in the UK
Publishing

Education
London College of Printing   2007 — 2008
Postgraduate Certificate, Periodical Journalism

Durham University   2007 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), French Language and Literature, German, 2:1

Experience
French Embassy in the UK   May 2015 - Present
Chelsea Magazines   February 2014 - May 2015
Bayard Presse   October 2009 - December 2013
Freelance   July 2011 - February 2013
Auralog   September 2008 - July 2009
Panacea Publishing   May 2008 - June 2008
The Sunday Times Travel Magazine   February 2008 - March 2008

Skills
Teaching English, Voice Over, Interviewing, Proofreading, InDesign, Copywriting, German, Interviews, Research, French, Subediting, Journalism

Ben Greig

London, United Kingdom
Entrepreneur
Textiles

Education
University of Durham   1984 — 1987
BA Hons, Psychology

Harrow School   1978 — 1983

Experience
Nightserve   1993 - Present

Skills
Start-ups, Business Strategy, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Manufacturing, New Business Development, Selling, Online Marketing, Sales Management, Retail, Product Development, International Sales, B2B, Entrepreneurship, Negotiation

Ben Griffiths

London, United Kingdom
Analyst, Corporate Finance at N+1 Singer
Investment Banking

Education
CFA Society of the UK   2014 — 2014
Investment Management Certificate Level 4

Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment
CISI Certificate in Capital Markets

BPP Law School   2010 — 2011
GDL, Law

University of Durham   2006 — 2009
BA Hons History (2.1), History; Economics; Politics

Experience
N+1 Singer   August 2014 - Present
MHP Communications   April 2012 - July 2014
NCP Northland Capital Partners   June 2011 - August 2011
Trowers & Hamlins   January 2009 - August 2009
Seymour Pierce   August 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Capital Markets, Strategic Communications, Finance, IPO, Investor Relations, Valuation Modeling, Corporate Communications, Corporate Finance

Ben Groves

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Supervising Social Worker at Swiis
Alternative Medicine

Education
University of Durham   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Social Work, Pass (pending)

The University of Northampton   2008 — 2011
BA hons Acting, Acting

2008 Liverpool Community Collage   2006 — 2008
BETCH, Acting, Tripple Distinction

2006 St. Margaret's C of E High School   2001 — 2006
GCSE's

Experience
Swiis Foster Care England   September 2014 - Present
Network Health and Social Care   July 2014 - September 2014
St Johns College MCR   September 2012 - September 2014
Foster a Future: Newcastle City Council,   October 2013 - April 2014
St Johns College Bar   August 2013 - March 2014
Durham ACE: Cyrenians   December 2012 - June 2013
Isomorphic Ideas   January 2011 - September 2012
Groves Composing   2010 - September 2012
Community Integrated Care   June 2009 - September 2012
Sucking Lemons   November 2010 - February 2012

Skills
Music Creation, Music Production, Film Production, Communication, form f assessments, Conflict Resolution, Editing, Chairing Meetings, Acting, Music Education, Video, Theatre, Social Skills, Web Design, Sound Editing, Music, Video Editing, Computer Education, Computer Graphics, Audio Editing, Vulnerability Assessment

Ben Haber

London, United Kingdom
Associate at On Purpose
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
Durham University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, History, 2:1

City of London School

Experience
On Purpose   April 2015 - Present
Ziggy's Wish   October 2014 - Present
ENGAGED INVESTMENT LIMITED   July 2014 - Present
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd   October 2014 - April 2015
Trap Oil Group PLC   January 2014 - July 2014
BDO LLP   August 2008 - September 2013

Skills
Auditing, Assurance, External Audit, Financial Audits, US GAAP, Financial Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Finance, Accounting, IFRS, UK GAAP

Ben Hamilton

Stockport, United Kingdom
Incoming Commercial Management Graduate at M&G
Investment Management

Education
University of Durham   2012 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, History

Manchester Grammar School   2005 — 2012
10 A*s at GCSE. 2 A*s and A at A-Level (History, Geography and French)

Experience
M&G   2014 - Present
M&G   2014 - 2014
Active Leisure Management   2012 - 2013
Brewin Dolphin   July 2011 - July 2011
Rothschild   August 2010 - August 2010

Ben Harries

Twickenham, United Kingdom
Project Manager and Events Management Professional. Seeking future challenges post Rugby World Cup 2015.
Sports

Education
University of Durham   2006 — 2009
BA Sport, Applied Social Sciences, 2.1 Hons

Experience
England 2015   February 2014 - Present
European Rugby Cup Ltd   November 2011 - April 2015
Promoseven Sports Marketing   August 2013 - December 2013
GL events   December 2012 - April 2013
GL events   June 2012 - October 2012
GL events   January 2012 - June 2012
Sports Logistics Ltd   August 2011 - October 2011
Paragon Event Services   January 2010 - August 2011
Paragon Event Services   August 2008 - December 2009
Sports Logistics Ltd   September 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Recruiting, Grandstands, Project Management, Management, Live Events, Venue, Temporary Infrastructure, Budgets, Event Planning, Sports, Sports Management, Budget Monitoring, Operational Delivery, Event Management, Commercial Delivery, Corporate Events, Venue Management, Brand Leverage, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Planning, Sponsorship, Controlling Budgets, Contractor Recruitment

Ben Heath

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Assistant Manager EY
Accounting

Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland   2010 — 2013

University of Durham   2007 — 2010
First Class BA (Hons), Accounting and Finance

Experience
EY   January 2015 - Present
EY   November 2013 - Present
Haines Watts   November 2012 - November 2013
EY   September 2010 - November 2012
Durham University   October 2008 - July 2010

Skills
US GAAP, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Big 4, UK GAAP, Statutory Audit, Assurance, IFRS

Ben Heathcote

Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Lead FOI Business Partner
Information Services

Education
Northumbria University   2010 — 2013
Post-Graduate Certificate, Information Rights Law and Practice

Durham University   2006 — 2007
Master of Arts (MA), The Photographic Image

Nottingham Trent University   2002 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Multimedia Production, 2:i

Experience
Department for Communities and Local Government   March 2015 - Present
Defra   November 2014 - February 2015
Natural England   May 2008 - October 2014
Capital One   August 2005 - September 2006

Skills
Government, Policy, Employee Training, Environmental..., Analysis, Public Speaking, Freedom of Information..., Data Protection Act, Change Management, Public Sector

Ben Hedley

London, United Kingdom
Exploration Geologist at OMV E&P UK
Oil & Energy

Education
Durham University   2009 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geology

University of Leicester   2003 — 2007
MGeol, Geology/Earth Science, General, 2:1

Experience
OMV   January 2014 - Present
Durham University   July 2009 - December 2013
GeoEnergy Durham   September 2010 - June 2011
Geotechnical Developments (UK) Ltd   August 2007 - October 2008
Morris Lubricants   January 2000 - January 2006

Skills
Monte Carlo Simulation, Earth Science, Landmark, Crystal Ball, Economic Geology, 3D seismic..., Sedimentology, Carbon Capture, Social Sciences, Petrel, Petroleum Systems, Geology, SMT Kingdom, Reservoir Geology, Geological Mapping, Project Management, Sequence Stratigraphy

Ben Hemingway

York, United Kingdom
Cadet Pilot (Future Pilot Programme) at British Airways
Aviation & Aerospace

Education
University of Durham   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mathematics, Upper Second Class (2:1)

Experience
British Airways   June 2014 - Present
Camp Wise   June 2013 - September 2013
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (UAS)   October 2010 - August 2013

Ben Higham

Bristol, United Kingdom
Senior Engineer at Atkins
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
Durham University   1998 — 2002
Master of Engineering (MEng), Engineering, First

Experience
Atkins   November 2002 - Present

Skills
Testing, Project Management, Engineering, Engineering Management, Fluid Mechanics, Aerospace, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aircraft, Equipment Qualification, Project Engineering, Product Development, Requirements Management, Product Certification, Systems Engineering

Ben Hindle

Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom
R&D Director Innovation at RB
Consumer Goods

Education
University of Durham   2008 — 2013
MBA, Business Management

University of Canterbury   1992 — 1998
MSc, Chemistry

Experience
RB   January 2015 - Present
Reckitt Benckiser   September 2013 - December 2014
Reckitt Benckiser   January 2012 - September 2013
Reckitt Benckiser   June 2009 - March 2012
Reckitt Benckiser   October 2006 - December 2009
Reckitt Benckiser   August 2003 - October 2006

Skills
Technology Transfer, NPD, Open Innovation, Product Innovation, Leadership, Project Management, Invention, Intellectual Property..., Innovation Management, Cross-functional Team..., Innovation Development, Strategy, Consumer Products, Personal Care, Developing Markets, Social Innovation, corporate innovation, R, Product Development, Wikis, Creativity Coaching

Ben Hobby

London, United Kingdom
Director at RGL Forensics
Accounting

Education
Durham University   1994 — 1997
BA, Economics

Kingsthorpe Upper School   1989 — 1994

Experience
RGL Forensics   November 2004 - Present
Grampian Country Food Group   October 2002 - November 2004
Pace   May 2001 - September 2002
Arthur Andersen   August 1997 - May 2001

Skills
Financial Risk, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Forensic Accounting, Internal Controls, Business Analysis, Reinsurance, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Fraud

Ben Hoekstra

Speldhurst, Kent, United Kingdom
Associate at Old Park Capital
Banking

Education
ACCA   2015 — 2018
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

University of Durham   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MSc), Management and finance

De Montfort University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor’s Degree, Business management, 2:1 Honours

St Bedes School   2004 — 2009
High School

Experience
Old Park Capital   April 2014 - Present
Xconnect Trading Limited   June 2013 - July 2013
RBC Capital Markets   2012 - 2012
Maxipay Accounting Services   July 2010 - August 2010
Sucden Financial Limited   June 2010 - June 2010

Skills
Managed Futures, Venture Capital, Strategy, Swaps, Commodity, Hedge Funds, Corporate Finance, Managerial Finance, Competitive Analysis, Hedge fund Sales, Finance, Capital Raising, Hedging, Equities, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Asset Management, absolute return

Ben Houghton

London, United Kingdom
Group Technical Director at AKQA
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Northumbria University   2000 — 2002
MSc, Computing

Durham University   1998 — 1999
MA, Counselling

Middlesex University   1989 — 1993
BSc, Psychology

Experience
AKQA   August 2014 - Present
dunnhumby   August 2013 - July 2014
dunnhumby   March 2012 - August 2013
dunnhumby   January 2010 - February 2012
Conchango   June 2008 - December 2009
Sage South Africa   February 2005 - April 2008
Sage   January 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Web Development, Consulting, Architectures, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Online Marketing, Marketing, CRM, E-commerce, Database Marketing, System Architecture, Product Management, Digital Strategy, Marketing Research, Enterprise Software, Agile Methodologies, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Segmentation, Customer Insight, Strategy, Marketing Communications, Retail, Integration, Management, Solution Architecture, Leadership, Scrum

Ben Houghton

Milton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Pharmaceutical Services Consultancy
Pharmaceuticals

Education
University of Durham   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biomedical Sciences

Dalriada Grammar School

Experience
Carnelian Pharmaceutical Services Ltd   October 2011 - Present
GSK   February 2013 - December 2014
GlaxoSmithKline   September 2010 - March 2012
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare   January 2010 - September 2010
Wyeth   September 2008 - January 2010
Syngenta Crop Protection   September 2001 - September 2008

Skills
Regulatory Submissions, Biotechnology, Protein Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Change Control, Strategy, Technology Transfer, Validation, Medical Devices, Product Development, Regulatory Requirements, CAPA, Regulatory Affairs, Biopharmaceuticals, Pharmacovigilance, Quality System

Ben House

Seaton, Devon, United Kingdom
HR Graduate at RBS
Financial Services

Education
Durham University   2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theology/Theological Studies

Colyton Grammar School   2005 — 2012

Experience
Royal Bank of Scotland   HR Summer InternRBSJune 2014 - September 2014
Tesco PLC   September 2011 - April 2014
Royal Bank of Scotland   April 2013 - April 2013

Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Leadership, PowerPoint, Human Resources, English, Customer Service, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Research

Ben Howard

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Senior Engineer at Costain Group PLC
Construction

Education
Durham University   2006 — 2010
MEng Civil Engineering, 1st (Hons), First Class Honours

Aylesbury Grammar School

Experience
Costain Group PLC   March 2015 - Present
Costain   May 2014 - February 2015
Ramboll UK   July 2013 - May 2014
Costain   October 2012 - July 2013
(Sabbatical Leave)   January 2012 - September 2012
Costain   October 2010 - December 2011
Costain   July 2009 - September 2009
Costain   July 2008 - September 2008
Costain   July 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Rail, Handover, Subcontracts Management, Road, Surveying, Reinforced Concrete, Procurement, Geotechnical Engineering, Highways, Subcontracting, Engineering, Construction, AutoCAD, Drainage