Joshua Bates

Joshua Bates is a skilled communications professional currently serving as a Senior Policy Advisor at the BBC, where they focus on policy and public affairs related to Charter renewal, the BBC World Service, and government engagement. They previously held roles at Global Counsel, managing client accounts and preparing policy briefings in the tech and media sectors, and at DeHavilland, where they led the Tech and Telecoms portfolio. Joshua has attended the World Economic Forum in Davos for four consecutive years and is well-connected in Westminster and the tech policy landscape. They earned a First Class Honours Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics from The University of Sheffield.