Ben joined OXGENE in 2018 to lead the project management of their high throughput gene editing projects and has since taken on responsibility for all OXGENE’s project portfolio including customer projects, research and development projects, new initiatives and facility developments. Ben’s team uses their significant Project Management expertise to work closely with and support all of OXGENE’s teams to successfully deliver on the company’s objectives. Prior to joining OXGENE, Ben spent four years at Oxitec, where he was responsible for testing and rolling out Oxitec’s pioneering technology in partnership with overseas collaborators.

Ben’s work is motivated by the impact of his customers’ innovations on the lives of patients. Ben admires the diverse range of skills within Project Management and the value that different perspectives can bring to a team. He also appreciates how Project Management involves working with a broad range of collaborators including scientific, financial, and logistical teams to drive projects forward and guide customers through therapeutic development.

When he’s not managing projects, Ben spends his time running, cycling, and playing and watching a range of sports. He is involved with junior coaching at his local cricket club, where he enjoys helping children to exceed their sporting goals.