Rob Bending

Rob Bending is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Director of Finance at the Betting and Gaming Council and as an Accountant at Self Enrolment National Self Exclusion (S.E.N.S.E.) Ltd. Since February 2022, Rob has also held the position of Finance Manager at the Baobab Centre for Young Survivors in Exile. Previously, Rob was the Trustee and Treasurer for Balloons (Devon), providing financial oversight for a charity supporting grieving children. Rob's extensive background includes roles such as Director of Finance at the University of Exeter Students' Guild, Corporate Accountant at Pluss, and various positions at EDF Energy, including Operational Finance Manager. Rob possesses an MBA from Edinburgh Business School and a PG Cert in Leadership and Management from the University of St Mark & St John, complemented by a degree in History with Classical Civilisation from the University of Kent.