Benjamin Reid

Director, Technology and Innovation Transformation

Benjamin leads the CBI’s policy team and programme on technology and innovation. The team works closely with both business and government to: strengthen the UK’s R&D and innovation ecosystem, ensure the UK leads on AI and emerging technology regulation, support business to effectively adopt technology to boost productivity, and make the UK the most effective place to grow and scale an innovative business.

Prior to the CBI, Benjamin held roles as Head of Capability Development at the Behavioural Insights Team, Head of International Innovation at innovation charity Nesta where he designed and directed the influential 16-country ‘Global Innovation Policy Accelerator’ programme, and as Head of Open Innovation at London-based think tank the Big Innovation Centre He started his career as a MBA tutor at Henley Business School where he also gained his PhD for work in innovation, leadership and impact assessment.