Chris Bate

Chris Bate is an experienced professional specializing in Google Workspace solutions, currently serving as a Google Workspace SME at Catchafire and as a Google Workspace Engineer at Appsbroker CTS. With a robust history in digital transformation and educational technology, Chris has held roles such as Head of Digital Transformation at Learn IT Academy and Lead Teacher of Computing at various schools, where significant achievements include leading institutions to attain Google Reference School and Acer Innovative School statuses. Chris's expertise extends to security tooling implementation, API integration development, and AppSheet mentoring, complemented by a background in multimedia development and UX software engineering. Educational credentials include a BA(Hons) in Animation from the University of South Wales and a Graduate Training Programme from Kingston University.