Ben was raised locally, attended the Howard of Effingham School and graduated from the University of Surrey with honours in Law. He currently reads Public Policy at University College London (UCL) writing his dissertation on energy policy, underlining his commitment to green policies.

Ben played club football for Bookham Colts throughout his childhood Whilst at university Ben competed for the university Boat Club in rowing, winning national medals and being awarded a University Crew of the Year award for 2020/21 by British Rowing.

Ben enjoys long-distance running and cycling across the Surrey Hills in his spare time and can be seen most weekends walking his dog along the River Mole in Leatherhead and Norbury Park.

Ben is passionate about maintaining and improving access to and sustainability of Leatherheads green spaces through controlled and considered plans that put the community at the heart of home and infrastructure planning. He is also dedicated to improving social housing and increasing affordable housing in Leatherhead. Ben also advocates for greater access to community banking facilities, seeing Leatherhead's banking decline as highly problematic and in need of urgent rectification.