Ben Ward is an experienced professional in the energy sector, currently serving as an Energy Transition Advisor and Business Advisor at Offshore Energies UK since July 2021. In this role, Ben focuses on report writing, research, data analysis, and visualization, while also co-chairing the Subsurface forum, a networking group for exploration managers and geoscientists in the UK. Prior to this position, Ben was a Market Intelligence Business Assistant at Offshore Energies UK during an industrial placement year, who concentrated on data analysis and industry report production. Earlier experience includes a brief internship at KPMG, where Ben assisted in auditing processes and data verification in financial reports. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Surrey, earned in 2021.