Ben Ridley-Johnson

Ben Ridley-Johnson is an experienced policy and operations professional currently serving as a Principal Policy Officer at London Councils since October 2022. Previously, Ben held various management roles at Sanctuary, including Operations Manager and Housing Services Manager, where leadership in housing operations across London was key. With a solid foundation in housing management as an Area Manager, overseeing teams in East and Central London, Ben's career also includes early roles such as Research and Policy Officer with Colne Housing Society and a Cambridge Student Assistant at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. Academic qualifications include a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Early Modern History and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from the University of Cambridge.