Ben Towell Speaker | PHSCE & Lifestyle & New Speakers & Well-being & Anti-Bullying & Sex Education & Drugs/Alcohol & Mental Health & Citizenship & SEN & Happiness

Ben Towell

Serious topics delivered with the appropriate amount of humour, knowledge and impact which guarantees all attendees to hold the mirror up, reflect on their situation and prompt positive behaviour change.

Ben is a demonstrably successful facilitator with over 15 years facilitation experience within the Educational Sector and 11 years management experience within the NHS with a strong focus on Health and Wellbeing.

Ben adopts a 'model the way' approach and encourages others to 'on board' and take part in the journey. He has a dynamic, flexible working style enabling him to rapidly initiate and maintain positive relationships with the multitudes of learners he works with.

Ben trained as a professional actor. His numerous television and theatre roles and experience in the creative arts have armed him with a comprehensive toolkit to ensure that messages and learning outcomes are landed in a flexible style that learners will remember. OFSTED have referenced Ben’s workshops as a 'pillar of strength' within in the juvenile detention prison sector and applauded his ability to challenge areas of controversy and obstruction from learners with a ‘head on’ approach.

Ben has worked for over 15 years within Sexual Health Services and the Education Sector covering issues such as Healthy Relationships, Child Sexual Exploitation, Pornography, Sex and the Media, Consent Body Image, Body Bits, Safe Sex, Drugs, Puberty, Emotional Wellbeing, Self-esteem, and Confidence. Ben’s ability to rapidly initiate positive relationships with young people, makes talking about these sensitive issues, feel less of that ‘awk’ conversation, and enables young people to onboard within the topics, promoting healthier decisions and perspectives in relation to bodies and boundaries.

Within the Merseyside and Northwest area. Ben is well known for his dynamic, no nonsense approach when connecting with young people to deliver powerful, meaningful messages across a range of issues including Building Personal Resilience, Covid RESET and Recovery programme, Calling Out Poor Behaviours with Civility and Respect and Male Misogyny and Young People.

A happy go lucky Dad of two, Ben prides himself in modelling the right attitudes, values, and behaviours that we want to see from all our learners, after all ‘culture is whatever comes out of your mouth.

Testimonials from Teachers

'I was lucky to have sat in on a number of Ben's sessions with our students. It was incredible to watch. I saw students opening up and talking about themselves and their lives in ways that I had never saw them do prior to this. I could see the changes happening in front of me. Ben's natural humour, his passion and his excellent communication skills created an atmosphere in which the students thrived and truly learned how to be resilient.'

– Ken McCabe, Lay Chaplain, Maricourt Catholic High School

'Ben is a fantastic trainer with the ability to engage and take people with him with his calm and approachable style. His quick wit and ability to show his own vulnerability is invaluable in helping people open up quickly and fully when learning new skills. He is an accomplished public speaker and presenter and supports people to gain confidence in their own abilities quickly. His sense of fun makes him a pleasure to work with.'

– Carla Burns, Associate Director, LUFT

'A really thought-provoking session. I feel proud of all our work but also proud given everyone’s pandemic challenges and the fact it hasn’t stopped us looking after all those that need our help. I feel in a better place to power on, but I think I will do it being a bit kinder to myself at the same time’

‘Never expected it to be so emotional. It was such a comfortable environment to be open and honest, which was shown in the fact people were able to share some of their personal experiences. It made me realise that I wasn’t the only one feeling isolated working from home, a lot of people I’ve spoken to are enjoying working from home & felt in the minority’

‘Ben, hats off to you in how you facilitated the session. You hit the right balance in terms of letting the conversations flow, but also probing at the right point. On the day of the course, I was taken aback by how powerful the discussion was and openly seeing the impact Covid has had on people as human beings, not staff, not employees, and not job roles. Having reflected over the past week, the impact and context of the discussion hasn’t been lost. The emotional introductions set an incredible tone to the session, but the structure of the conversation and breakout groups are something I will never forget’

• 100% of attendees agreed that they felt better connected with my colleagues and service because of the programme
• 100% of attendees felt they will be more effective and engaged in their role because of the programme
• 100% of attendees feel more purposeful and energised because of the programme

– Informatics Merseyside Colleagues

"First off - massive thank you for yesterday! The feedback was monumental from staff and students - absolutely smashed it. We're 100% keen to get you involved in future days."

– Joe Baker, Curriculum Lead for PSHCE, Sandbach School