Ben Whalley

Ben Whalley is an experienced professional in the social care sector, currently serving as a Governor at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust since July 2024. Whalley has held multiple leadership roles at Gaddum since August 2018, including Chief Executive Officer, and has been actively involved with The Brunswick Centre as Chair and Vice Chair, contributing to governance and practice education for social work students. Additional experience includes roles as Trustee at Salford CVS and Mind, along with previous positions at Shelter UK and George House Trust, where Whalley focused on project management and safeguarding. Whalley's academic qualifications include a BSc (HONS) in Social Work from the University of Huddersfield and various leadership programs.