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Ben currently serves as a Professor in Social Science Health at King's College London, where he co-leads the Work, Welfare Reform and Mental Health programme within the ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health. His work engages in a range of issues surrounding benefits, social security, and disability. Ben was instrumental in co-founding the University of Kent's Q-Step Centre and previously had a secondment as a Policy Advisor with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). He frequently engages with policymakers, providing expertise through regular meetings with government bodies and committees. He is an advocate for mental health and welfare reform, contributing to extensive research and publications that highlight the experiences of individuals navigating these systems. He actively communicates his findings and insights to various audiences, including general public discourse through his blogs and appearances at charity events. With a dedicated interest in the intersection of mental health and economic policies, his current research projects include initiatives to analyze the impact of changes in welfare systems on individual mental health outcomes.
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