Ben Payne

Ben Payne is a Director at B & G Partners LLP, a creative consultancy he co-founded with Gerald Richards in 2019.14 As a director at B&G Partners, Payne has been involved in training over 1500 nonprofit managers in the past four years.2

Professional Background

Ben Payne has a diverse background in the creative and nonprofit sectors. Before establishing B&G Partners, he worked at the Ministry of Stories, which he left in 2019.4 His career has been marked by a commitment to supporting individuals and organizations, primarily in the creative and cultural sectors.

Expertise and Services

At B&G Partners, Payne offers various services, including:

• Coaching and Mentoring: Providing creative support, challenge, and action planning for individuals and organizations.5
• Training: Focusing on nonprofit management and creative skills development.2
• Consultancy: Helping people and organizations become more creative, confident, and improve their storytelling abilities.6

Additional Roles and Interests

Beyond his work at B&G Partners, Ben Payne:

• Serves as a trustee of People United, a participatory arts company based in Kent.2
• Has been associated with organizations such as Artgym, Rosie Kay Dance Company, and Coney.

Personal Touch

Interestingly, Ben's journey as a storyteller began at a young age. He wrote his first story when he was 7 years old as a birthday present for his father, titled "Both, the Explational Dog".3 This early interest in storytelling seems to have influenced his career path and the focus of his consultancy work.