Author

Ben Rich

Chief Executive of Radix UK since 2019, Ben is a political strategist, writer and broadcaster. In 2021, he led the merger between Radix think tank and the Big Tent Ideas Festival and he continues to take overall responsibility for Radix Big Tent’s growing programme to promote system renewal.

Former Chief of Staff and Campaign Director for then Liberal Democrat Leader, Tim Farron MP, Ben was also previously Chief Executive of the Movement for Reform Judaism and prior to that a Partner at City Public Relations firm, Luther Pendragon.

He has been an adviser to the Home Office and the Cabinet Office, to blue chip companies such as Sky, British Gas, and Kimberly-Clarke, and to successful campaigns such as the one to introduce televised Prime Ministerial debates in 2010 and establish civil partnerships for mixed sex couples across England and Wales.

He is the co-founder of the York Liberal Jewish Community and a coach to the Yorkshire junior chess team.