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About Ben

Ben's clinical role spans routine and emergency X-ray, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, and theatre imaging across a wide range of surgical specialities. Working in a major trauma centre allowed him to explore an interest in emergency care, which, along with a passion for neurodivergent advocacy, led him to his PhD research.

He values the problem-solving and adaptability required in trauma imaging and finds fulfilment in providing compassionate care in high-pressure situations.

Alongside these roles, Ben also engages in various professional and academic activities. He is a visiting lecturer at City St George’s, delivering teaching on the award winning and UK’s only course dedicated to patient-centred care in medical imaging. He sits on the Joint Equalities Committee of the Society and College of Radiographers (the union and professional body of radiographers in the UK), offering a neurodivergent perspective on their equity, diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy. He reviews articles for Radiography and the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, and acted as the latter's Social Media Co-ordinator for the year of 2024.

Ben, pictured here in radiographer uniform, operating medical X-ray equipment in a hospital setting.

He has presented research posters and given talks at leading conferences, including the UK Imaging & Oncology Congress (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025), the European Congress of Radiology (2024), the British Medical Ultrasound Society Annual Scientific Meeting (2024 and 2025) and the Symposium Mammographicum (2025).

As a student radiographer, Ben co-founded SSHINE, a national student group improving the support for neurodivergent students in nursing and the allied health professions. Notably, SSHINE wrote NHS guidance on supporting neurodivergent students on placement and, in collaboration with the Florence Nightingale Foundation, created an e-learning module for practice educators. Focusing on radiography, Ben developed a radiographic positioning guidebook aimed at helping neurodivergent students, published by the Society of Radiographers, which has supported hundreds of students.

His work has been recognised by several awards, including the UK Student Diagnostic Radiographer of the Year 2022 (Society of Radiographers) and the Forder Memorial Award (College of Radiographers).

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