Ben now owns and runs am innovation consultancy called Cogiva.
Cogiva specialises in getting the best out of people and giving the best too people. We support organisations to improve leadership and teams, provide excellent customer service and to generate ideas and solve problems!
At the age of 17 a group of students at his school wanted to start a band. Ben paid for a venue, sold tickets and even arranged a bus to get people there. The place was packed and the atmosphere was electric. He has been creating opportunities and experiences for people every since.
Ben has worked touring with theatre companies, designing internet banks, writing and directing stage productions, developing and delivering presentation skills and leadership training courses, managing small businesses and youth centres. He has degrees in social work and Management Science and is a qualified outdoor expedition leader.
He now lives at the coast in Newcastle with his wife Shelley and daughter Isabel. He spends his free time watching rugby, reading biographies, designing for Cogiva and leading a church plant at the seaside!
"Growing up means not being embarrassed about being childish." "What we see depends mainly on what we look for."
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Director, Cogiva
Private, Sole Proprietor employees, Consulting industryUniversity of Exeter , United Kingdom
Bachelor’s degree, 1994.
Areas of study: Management Science & Information Technology - Finite Maths; operational research; system processes; computer science.
Awards: Bachelor of Science - Second Class Honours (2.2)
University of Northumbria, United Kingdom
Bachelor’s degree, 2006.
Areas of study: Social Work - Communication; protection law; people development; motivation; negotiation.
Awards: Bachelor of Science - Second Class Honours (2.1)
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