Gareth Watson

Gareth Watson is an experienced professional in community safety and customer service, currently serving as the Community Safety Coordinator at LGBT Foundation since July 2022. Prior to this role, Gareth held various positions at Barclays from June 2012 to June 2022, including Operations Leader, where responsibilities included managing Financial Ombudsman Service regulated complaints related to PPI, and Team Leader, focusing on complaints handling and compliance, along with fostering strong interpersonal relationships within teams. Gareth's career began in customer service as a Banking Customer Service Advisor, assisting customers and brokers with mortgage applications. Gareth holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Journalism from Leeds Trinity University, completed in 2012.