Bijal Patel

Bijal Patel is an experienced technology professional currently serving as the Platform Operations Manager (Cloud, Data) at Marks and Spencer since August 2024, leading a team focused on delivering platform changes and maintaining a secure Cloud Data Platform. Prior to this role, Bijal worked at Travelodge Hotels Limited from March 2018 to August 2024, holding several positions including Senior IT Digital Platforms Manager, where responsibilities included designing and maintaining the company’s digital platform and managing third-party supplier relationships, as well as Senior IT Digital & Data Operations Manager, overseeing IT operations for digital and data production platforms. Bijal’s career began at CERN as a Unix System Administrator, followed by various roles at the Financial Times, culminating as Technical Operations Manager, where management of a team providing support for core business functions was key. Educational background includes studies at De Montfort University and E Iver Hughes.