Born and bred in Oxford, Ben completed a BEng in Material Science and Management before furthering his studies with an M.Sc. at Oxford. 2006 brought rowing success for Ben in the shape of a bronze medal in the coxless pair at the World Under-23 Championships and a silver in the World University Championships in the Men’s Eight. 2006 also saw him win the Henley Royal Regatta Prince Albert Challenge Cup. More recently in 2007, he came 11th in the U23 World Championships in the Single Sculls. He is a keen golfer.

Place/DOB: 07/08/1986, Oxford

Home Town: Oxford

Living: Oxford

College: Christ Church

Nationality: British

Year Enrolled: 2007

Course: M.Sc. Management Research

Course Length: 1 year

School: St. Edwards

Previous Uni: Imperial College London

Height: 1.88m

Weight: 93kg