Ben Farmer

Ben Farmer's work experience includes the following roles:

- Deputy Challenge Director - Made Smarter Innovation at Innovate UK since August 2020.

- Director at ADDED LIGHTNESS LIMITED since April 2019.

- Co-Founder at Atherton Bikes since February 2019.

- Strategy, Marketing and Partnerships Lead at HiETA Technologies Ltd from November 2014 to February 2019.

- Non Executive Chairman at Robot Bike Co. from September 2014 to December 2018.

- Various roles at Airbus Group from May 2006 to November 2014, including Wing Manufacturing Informatics Team Leader, Senior Research Engineer, Composites Research & Technology Manager, Composite Technology Research and Technology Integrator, and Composite Developments Team Leader.

- Project Manager – Aeronautics and Space Innovation Technology Panel (ASITP) at University of Bath from October 2004 to December 2005.

- Composites Engineer at Cobham from November 2003 to October 2004.

- Visiting Research Scientist at Lehigh University from July 1998 to August 1999.

Ben Farmer has a diverse education history. Ben started at the University of Bath in 1996 and graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng Hons) degree in Materials Science & Engineering. Ben then pursued a PhD at the University of Cambridge from 2000 to 2003, specializing in Carbon Nanotubes. In 2008, Ben attended Lancaster University, where they obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Management, completing their studies in 2009. Finally, from 2012 to 2015, they enrolled at the University of Bath again, this time earning a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a focus on Business Administration and Management, General.