Ben Stride

Ben Stride is an alumnus of the University of St Andrews, holding both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in International Relations and International Security Studies, respectively. With fifteen years in H.M. Diplomatic Service, Ben has honed expertise in policy development, project management, and stakeholder engagement across various international institutions including NATO and the UN. After serving as Director of UK Admissions at the University of St Andrews and working as a Political Adviser in Kabul, Ben was posted to the British Embassy in Ljubljana from 2019 to 2024. Currently, Ben serves as the Deputy High Commissioner at the British High Commission in Windhoek, Namibia.