Benjamin Barnard

Head of Technology Policy


Benjamin Barnard, Head of Technology Policy at Policy Exchange. Benjamin leads Policy Exchange’s research into Government Reform, Technology Policy and the Digital Economy. He joined Policy Exchange in July 2019 after graduating from Christ Church, Oxford with a First Class degree in History.

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Government Reimagined

Government Reimagined

by | May 24, 2021

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A Global Maritime Power

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by | Oct 30, 2020

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by | Oct 26, 2020

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by | Jul 11, 2020

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FinTech for All

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by | Jan 14, 2020

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