Ben works with both British companies on export and American companies with their UK setup and expansion plans. Previously, he worked for Natural England, a Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs agency, in London, developing their cross-government relationships. Other previous roles have included covering education and innovation issues for the Institution of Engineering and Technology, a not-for-profit, and information security and campaigns for Intellect, a technology trade association, and serving as an operations manager for a e-security regulatory body.