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Ben Walton

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Head of Communications and Marketing at Chesnara Life UK Ltd
📍 Thursley, England, United Kingdom

Ben is a seasoned marketing leader with over 25 years of experience on both agency and client sides. Currently the Head of Communications and Marketing at Chesnara Life UK, he has a strong background in brand, advertising, and digital strategy. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, commercially-oriented, and strategic leader.

Outside of work, Ben is a recent convert to watching the NFL and is particularly interested in the spectacle of Super Bowl advertising. He is also curious about new consumer experiences, having recently planned his first holiday using Airbnb, embracing the sharing economy.

Ben is keenly interested in the shift of insurance advertising from fear-based tactics to more humorous and heartwarming approaches.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Head of Communications and Marketing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Thursley, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Fast But Thoughtful
Goal-Oriented
Early Adopter

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

Brand Storytelling
He has expressed a strong interest in the industry's shift away from 'fear and shock' advertising toward more humorous or heartwarming brand narratives.
Full Marketing Mix
With over 25 years of experience, he has led teams across most areas of the marketing mix, from digital and brand to agency management.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Head of Communications and Marketing
Chesnara Life UK Ltd
1-2025 - 2-2026
Head of Marketing
HSBC
1-2022 - 1-2025
Senior Marketing Manager
HSBC
12-2020 - 12-2021
Senior Product and Partnership Manager at HSBC
HSBC
5-2019 - 12-2020
Senior Product and Proposition Manager
HSBC
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1981 - 1989
3 'A' levels
Bedford Modern School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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