Digital Media & Technology, Innovation & Adventure
In a word, I’m a storyteller – I help people figure out how to turn complex problems into simple, compelling solutions. And I try to get myself into some memorable escapades along the way.
Right now, I’m probably either:
Consulting on innovation & strategy at Loopers,
Sharing tools & processes for brighter business at Neoco (and its channels),
Building new products to improve: AI development, independent work, and more,
Chairing a global group for AI ethics standards,
Or maybe making films, writing, travelling… more on my roles here.
Note: this is my personal website. I rarely update it, some of the content is very old, and it’s missing a lot. If you want to know more about my work and current activities, you’re probably best finding me at LinkedIn.com/in/benbland and I sometimes blog at We Are Loopers.
Some Creations
Promo & Documentary Videos
Made by Me Publicly-available examples of client promos and personal documentaries I wrote, shot, directed, edited and published. I've made several more that remain private. Diamonds North Channel Swim I [...]
Short Films & Entertainment
On occasion – not nearly as much as I'd like – I've had the chance to make videos purely to explore the creative ideas behind them. I started making movies with my brother and friends as soon [...]
Travel Films
I have been shooting moving images since I was a kid, when my dad first let me get my hands on his Back-to-the-Future-esque camcorder. As an adult I began recording my life in uncomfortably fine [...]
Writing & Editing
Business & Technical Writing Copywriting, PR content, journalism, web copy, brand messaging, marketing materials... I'm experienced at getting deep into my client's objectives and audiences, and adapting the style of writing to suit. [...]
Presenting, Events & Educating
Presenting, Events and Educating I get dragged out on occasion to speak with passion and energy about a pretty broad spectrum of topics relating to technology, innovation, the internet, creativity and everything in between. I'm [...]
Blog
Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya – What They Don’t Tell You
There are loads of blogs and sites advising you on "everything" you need to know before embarking on a big hike through the Nepali mountains. I attempt here to offer a few things [...]
Thanks Cancer. Now F*ck off.
It has been many months since completing my treatment for rectal cancer. My tumour is gone. I’m clear. I’m back. I have felt compelled to write about the experience yet lacked the motivation to do [...]
Did You Hear the One About the Time I Got Bum Cancer?
A week after Valentine’s Day a man called Garth stuck his finger up my bum and I went from being somebody, to somebody who has cancer. Wait. Don’t jump to conclusions. The first thing you [...]
Screwball Rally: Touring Europe in an Old London Cab
Note: idly flicking through some old notebooks, I found this journal from 2010 scribbled in the back of one of them. I have transcribed it here almost verbatim, with some insignificant tweaks for flow. Some [...]