Hugh Bennett

Hugh Bennett currently serves as the Director of Government Relations at VEON and as Associate Director at Rud Pedersen Public Affairs, both positions held since January 2024. Previous experience includes roles as a Special Adviser at 10 Downing Street and in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, as well as the Cabinet Office in various capacities. Hugh Bennett's earlier career features positions such as News Editor at Guido Fawkes Blog and Deputy Editor at BrexitCentral. Educational credentials include a BA & MSci in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, a Master of Science in Cognitive & Evolutionary Anthropology from the University of Oxford, and studies at Trinity College of Music.