Gill Bates

Gill Bates serves as the Head of FP&A at TransPennine Express since November 2020, following a role as Head of Commercial Finance at ao.com and Group Head of Finance at OMNIO. Previously, Gill held the position of Head of Commercial Finance at Thomas Cook Airlines Limited from March 2008 to November 2019, where responsibilities included budgeting, forecasting, and leading a finance team to enhance commercial support across the business. Earlier career highlights include roles as Finance Manager - Commercial at Thomas Cook Airlines and Senior Contribution Accountant at JMC Airlines, among others. Gill Bates holds a Professional Diploma in Management from Loughborough University and has a strong background in financial management and analysis, particularly in the aviation sector.