Born in Ripley, Derbyshire, Ben initially went to Bath University to study Sports Science. After deciding that the course wasn't right for him, he dropped out and worked as a landscape gardener and an Administrator.
John Roughton is the current Chairman of The Ashfield and Mansfield Conservative Federation and brings with him over 40 years management experience in the finance and health sectors.
Shaun has been the federation Compliance officer Since December 2018 and was installed as Ashfield Party Chairman in June 2019 before being re-elected in February 2020.
Shaun was Lee Anderson's Agent during Lee's successful campaign to become Ashfield's MP.
