Benjamin Johnson

Your Story:

Ben joined Sheffield Haworth in 2019 with a vision to build out the Insurance & InsurTech practice into the number one provider of transformation talent solutions in the industry. His goal is to deliver solutions that combine industry expertise with strategic thinking – driving creativity, innovation, diversity and inclusion for clients. For over 15 years he has placed executives, interims, and consultants at C-Suite level across some of the biggest names in the sector, gaining deep insights into how talent can solve companies’ most challenging business problems. Ben has a BA in Fashion & Marketing from Central St.Martins, London and he applies his passion for creative thinking to every client engagement. Ben is a proactive board member of LINK, the LGBTQ+ Insurance Network.

Your Impact:

In 2021, I was awarded the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Award from the Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants (AESC) for my work in supporting the #LinkPride2021 fundraising and awareness initiative of Link, the LGBTQ+ Insurance Network. The campaign raised over £20,000 for LGBTQ+ charities across the UK. I have continued with these efforts raising another £20,000 in 2022 through an Industry wide art initiative, deigned to bring the market together and increase creativity in insurance. This year I was nominated for Market Inclusion and Diversity Champion at the 2023 LMF Market People Awards for outstanding contribution. I am proud of the work I have done and the impact I have had on the Insurance and InsurTech market but it is key that this conversation doesn't just take place every June! I need people to walk with me and support us every day.

Your Advice:

Real change is needed and we need you to be part of that change! I'm not promising it will be easy but I am promising it is important.