InnovationBen

SPEAKING

From a young age, I’ve delivered public speeches in a slightly different way. Originally armed with my dad’s JVC camcorder, I used to make short films with key content wrapped in comedic appearances to camera! These days I draw from my experience as a life long inventor and creative to provide various inspirational talks, seminars and training events with high energy delivery and memorable, impactful content..

My talks focus around:

  • Innovation
  • Problem solving
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Product development
  • Teamwork

My content is taken from my 20+ year career at the leading edge of technology & product design with companies such as Dyson, Xyratex and Elmdene (A Potter Company). I also draw on my experiences in the charity sector through which I have worked in disaster situations, with refugees, and underprivileged families in the UK, Europe, USA & Mexico.

More recently, my work in education through Inventor Club, as well as working with the Dyson Institute, Gloucestershire University and Lund University in Sweden have strengthened my position as a dynamic and highly engaging speaker.

Seminars, Training & Talks
Brainstorming and innovation
Brainstorming & Innovation My most popular seminar delivered to universities, schools, businesses, and more helping people to answer one of life’s most important questions – where do good ideas come from?
Innovation and the power of YET
Innovation & the Power of YET Exploring everything from my artistic and creative background through to modern day innovation and problem solving at one of the worlds most innovative companies with one key message – there is nothing you can’t do, only things you can’t do …YET
Build. Test, Evaluate The follow on to my Brainstorming & Innovation Seminar. This draws on my life’s experience of product design, innovation, failing fast and bring multiple products to market all over the globe.
A Lifetime of Innovation Usually delivered to universities to show them how far you can go when you’re determined and goal driven. This usually results in at least one delegate starting a new company!
Reimaging Primary Education An interactive seminar exploring how we can re-imagine primary education so that it’s fit and ready for the future. Starts with a 30 minute seminar, moves into an interactive workshop and finishes with a Q&A
Speaking Example

I recorded a podcast with The Design & Technology Association going right back through my whole life story. I’ve had a pretty eventful life so it’s a solid hour listen!

Check it out

Filming Examples

I don’t have a showreel just yet for public speaking, but here are a couple of adverts I’ve recently filmed for Dyson explaining the technology behind the formaldehyde range and helping viewers understand the importance of air purification.