'Perfect opportunity...for me to engage more fully with Quaker approaches to learning, worship and justice.' Photo: New Woodbrooke CEO, Ben Edson
'Perfect opportunity...for me to engage more fully with Quaker approaches to learning, worship and justice.' Photo: New Woodbrooke CEO, Ben Edson
Woodbrooke has announced Ben Edson as the new CEO of Woodbrooke Learning & Research. He will start in September, bringing what Woodbrooke descibed as ‘a wealth of experience in faith-based and educational institutions across the last two decades’. He was most recently director of St Peter’s House Chaplaincy, an ecumenical charity that serves over 80,000 staff and students across Manchester’s multiple universities. Previously Ben was involved in founding West Didsbury CofE Primary, and has launched several inclusive and creative church initiatives such as Sanctus1 and the Nexus Arts Café. Alongside this, for a number of years, Ben co-ordinated the Worship & Spirituality programme at the Greenbelt Festival.
Ben Edson said: ‘I’m really excited to be starting this new role with Woodbrooke Learning and Research. I’ve been drawn to the values of Quakerism for a number of years and this post presents the perfect opportunity to use the professional skills that I have learnt over the years, and also for me to engage more fully with Quaker approaches to learning, worship and justice. I look forward to working alongside you in this next stage of the development of Woodbrooke.’
Ben Edson will take over from Martin Ford, interim co-CEO, in September 2023, while Sandra Berry, Woodbrooke director, will continue to manage the centre until its transition to Bournville Village Trust is complete.
Ingrid Greenhow, clerk of Woodbrooke trustees, said: ‘We are grateful to Martin Ford for his work in leading Woodbrooke’s learning and research through the last year of transition, and we look forward to working with Ben at this exciting time for Woodbrooke.’
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