Ben Slater joins Causeway’s Management Board

Established in 2016, Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange is a not-for-profit membership organisation that facilitates the sharing of business networks and ideas that allow members to thrive in their sectors and builds connections for businesses throughout Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

In his current role as Head of Commercial for Edinburgh Rugby, it gives Ben the opportunity to engage with a wide range of businesses through Edinburgh Rugby’s involvement in the Guinness PRO14 Championship, which involves professional team from across Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and South Africa.

Joining the Causeway Board, Ben brings a wealth of experience in sponsorship and event management and he also hopes to use his time on the Board to strengthen the Causeway brand across the business community.

Ben explained: “I am very much a ‘people person’ and I think the attitude and approach of Irish and Scottish people is very similar. The willingness to help out each other is fundamental of the people of both countries and lends itself to a great networking and social opportunity. Joining any active networking group will always be beneficial to anyone within the business community.

“Causeway is a group of engaged and dedicated people, across Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland who are willing to support each other. Being involved in a networking group like Causeway helps facilitate connections across a wide range of sectors to help grow your own business. There is a vast array of people from different sectors and backgrounds and therefore there will always be someone that can support you, or at the very least will know someone that can.

“Given the exceptional circumstances we all now find ourselves in with the coronavirus lockdown, it is more important than ever to have a strong network and I hope to help push Causeway to the forefront of business networking. For Edinburgh Rugby, we are very much looking forward to getting back to playing rugby after the coronavirus crisis has passed and to see our Edinburgh fans pack out our brand new home stadium.”

Originally from Coleraine, Ben moved to Edinburgh in 1997 on a scholarship with the Ministry of Defence to study Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. After completing his degree, he began working in facilities management teams for several companies, before embarking on a career in commercial office relocations. To expand his management skillset, Ben became general manager of Edinburgh’s largest black taxi, Central Taxis and later took up a commercial director role with consultancy design firm, Space, which enabled him to use his extensive network to grow the business across Scotland and open up a branch in the north of England.

To find out more, visit causewayexchange.net or follow on Twitter @causewayxchange

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