Ben Gurney
About Ben Gurney
Ben Gurney is a Senior Platform Engineering Manager at Adarga, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in various IT roles, including positions at Informa, Wowcher, and Container Solutions, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in American and English Literature from the University of East Anglia.
Work at Adarga
Ben Gurney currently serves as the Senior Platform Engineering Manager at Adarga, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he successfully led the deployment of Adarga's applications onto Oracle, their second hyper cloud, through a proof of concept. His responsibilities include overseeing platform engineering initiatives and enhancing team performance through strategic development and collaboration.
Previous Experience at Informa
Before joining Adarga, Ben Gurney worked at Informa as the Head of Hosting Services from 2012 to 2018. During his six years in this role, based in London, he managed hosting services and contributed to the overall operational efficiency of the organization.
Career at Wowcher and Container Solutions
Ben Gurney served as the DevOps Manager at Wowcher from 2018 to 2021, where he focused on improving development operations. Following this, he worked as the Engineering Manager at Container Solutions from 2021 to 2023, where he operated remotely and continued to enhance engineering processes.
Education and Expertise
Ben Gurney studied at the University of East Anglia, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in American and English Literature from 1996 to 2000. His educational background complements his extensive experience in platform engineering and IT management across various organizations.
Team Development and User Experience Initiatives
Throughout his career, Ben has played a key role in transforming underperforming team members into highly engaged contributors. He has conducted interviews to map out critical platform user journeys, improving user experience and platform efficiency. Additionally, he implemented a platform user panel to enhance collaboration between the platform team and other stakeholders.