Ben Hardman Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

1 in 15 people live with a disability, and 90% of those people cannot access the things they need to live a fulfilling life. GDI Hub tackles this wicked problem.We are powered by world class research and we build pathways and ecosystems for life-changing tech to reach the people that need it the most.- Developing resilient innovation ecosystems in low resource settings- Engaging innovators, investors, NGO's, agencies, private, and public sector- Accelerating and scaling frontier technology and homegrown innovation- Creating and leveraging global data, evidence, and insight- Building accessible knowledge products

London, England, United Kingdom

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Friday Club does one good thing after another. We equip purpose driven organisations with the capabilities and capacity to increase their impact.Currently working with a collection of fantastic tech4good startups & non-profits:- lightningreach.org - ignitehubs.org.uk - endfurniturepoverty.org

A brand to watch out for in the social housing sector - raising the standard of living for >100k people across the midlands.Led a new team of service designers, researchers, innovators and strategists – creating step-change opportunities for people navigating the UK social housing ecosystem- Life-changing experiences delivered to thousands of people across the Midlands - exceptional product/service innovation.- Slashed pilot costs by 4X for whole-system, place-based projects - engaging brilliantly with diverse communities, local authority, agencies, private and non-profit organizations- Ripping up the social-housing rulebook - turning stressful moments into joyful memories that last a lifetime

London, United Kingdom

The name behind some of the world’s best sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands - Speedo, Lacoste, Berghaus, Canterbury, Endura, ellesse, SeaVees, Red Or Dead and Mitre.Innovation and enterprise leader delivering world class products and services on the global stage- Delivered Speedo’s World-beating Olympic product range launch – supercharging category growth - Scaled a new business unit delivering a commercial pipeline of leading-edge products & technology – technical apparel, digital products & services- Span-up team hubs In London and Nottingham to access the right talent and networks- Recruitment & management of a high performing team of creative, technical and commercial product specialists - Successful delivery of consecutive Olympic product ranges, high performance apparel, global footwear, and lifestyle products- Figurehead for global collaboration with best-in-breed suppliers, startups, ventures, partners, experts, academics, governing bodies, and agencies.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Design & development of advanced products for global markets- Supercharged global wholesale with a superb range of contemporary and highly commercial products- Skilful combination of industrial design, materials application & integrated technology

2:1, Product Design And Manufacture

A-Level, Design Technology / Physics / Maths

Gcse'S, 9 Subjects Grade A To C