Ben Gray is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in education, media, and corporate governance. Currently serving as Chair at Brightsolid since January 2023, Ben has held a long-standing role as Director at DC Thomson since 1994, where responsibilities include chairing both the Compliance Oversight Committee and the newly established Remuneration Committee. Additional leadership positions have included Chairman at Future Skills College and Twig Education, focusing on bridging education and workforce readiness and delivering innovative educational media respectively. Ben also has experience as a Director at CogBooks, Regional Chairman for the Institute for Family Business (UK), and as a Non-Executive Director at Registers of Scotland. An educational background includes multiple degrees from The University of Edinburgh, encompassing law and business.