Hi, I'm Ben
A few years ago, I dedicated my career to decarbonisation.
Previously I was an enthusiastic technologist and occasional writer.
I also like pranks, and composing musical theatre.
Work
I searched for the most exciting climate startups at Europe's leading climate VC.
I worked on Chapter 1 of the IPCC's sixth assessment report (AR6).
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Tech consultant on 12 projects for various clients, focusing on energy, robotics & recycling sectors.
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Helping vet and source Climate startups
I created the pricing platform now used for all external and internal websites and quotes.
InClimate
Helping awesome early-career individuals kickstart their career in Climate Tech.
Developing new technologies in the Data & AI services team of Arm Research.
Other Companies
I love seeing how different tech companies operate, so I've also visited several firms for two-week placements
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Projects
Cambridge Climate Society
I founded and grew the Cambridge Climate Society to over 1000 members.
Future UK Heating
An interactive back-of-the-envelope model of a decarbonised UK heating system.
BatCap
A smart charger/app that preserves your phone battery by cutting off at 80%
Distinguished Devs
I hosted a podcast that interviewed software engineering leaders
Plugins4Free
A website for music producers, with around two million annual users
This site
A mobile responsive portfolio site with minimal dependencies
IoT Chessboard
Play chess online using a real board
Gesture Control
Controlling linux with a swish and flick
Writing
The StackOverflow Blog