Ben Gaunt, Senior Vice President, People & Culture, Upstream, bp Business transformation leader specialising in organisational effectiveness, leadership and talent Ben Gaunt is Senior Vice President, People & Culture for bp’s Upstream business and a member of its leadership team. He partners with senior executives to shape the people strategy for one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse energy businesses, supporting a global workforce operating across complex, high-hazard environments. With nearly two decades of international experience spanning consulting and industry, Ben specialises in organisational transformation, leadership, talent and culture. Prior to his current role, he led bp’s Group Transformation Office, coordinating enterprise-wide transformation across the company, and previously served as Senior Vice President, Talent and Chief Talent Officer, leading bp’s global talent agenda. Before joining bp in 2020, Ben spent eleven years at Accenture, where he was a Managing Director and Partner in the Strategy & Consulting practice. Ben is passionate about building high-performing organisations through trusted leadership, strong cultures and organisational effectiveness. He believes sustainable business performance comes from creating environments where people feel safe to speak up, contribute and perform at their best.