Ben is a Chartered Financial Planner and Director at Herbert Scott, where he plays an active role in the firm’s leadership team alongside providing holistic financial planning to clients. With a career in financial services spanning two decades, Ben brings a strong technical foundation and a calm, structured approach to helping clients understand and navigate their financial futures.
Ben began his financial planning career in 2006 with a national firm of Independent Financial Advisers. During this time, he gained broad experience across all areas of financial planning and developed the analytical skill set that would later define his work. He went on to hold paraplanning and technical specialist roles, joining Herbert Scott in 2013 to support the firm’s planners and contribute to the delivery of quality advice. Driven by continued professional development and a desire to work more closely with clients, Ben transitioned into a Financial Planner role in 2018. He achieved Chartered Financial Planner status the following year, recognition of the highest professional standards in the sector.
Ben works across the full spectrum of financial planning and is particularly focused on helping clients build long‑term, goal‑aligned strategies that offer clarity and confidence. In Ben’s words: “I really enjoy being able to use the knowledge and experience I’ve gained to help people design and maintain a financial plan that is focused on allowing them to achieve what they want from their lives.”
Originally from Haywards Heath, Ben now lives in Lewes with his partner, Emma. Outside work, he enjoys the town’s café culture, rugby, films and travelling.
