Ben Skelding 

xy26122@bristol.ac.uk 

Year 1 Student - 2026 Cohort - Cohort 8

My academic work sits within the context of critical (cyber) security studies. With a bachelor's degree in cyber security and a master's degree in science and technology studies (STS), I explore the construction and deployment of cyber security with a constant focus on the sociotechnical duality of its activations and applications, paying a special regard to its resultant implications.

In addition to my academic background, I have 8+ years of professional experience working in various cyber and information security roles in the legal, manufacturing, and academic sectors.