Ben Lewis

Elected: 2026

Area(s): Industry, Commerce, the Arts & Professions

Specialist Subject(s): health management and leadership, Higher education, mental health and higher education

Director of the Open University in Wales

Ben Lewis has worked in policy, management and leadership roles for the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the Electoral Commission, Cardiff University and the Open University in Wales. He has also been Chair of his professional representative body and was seconded to Welsh Government as a specialist policy adviser. His focus has been on social inclusion and participation in higher education, student support, and mental health.