Dave Bates

Dave Bates has over 18 years of experience in IT management and network engineering. Currently serving as IT Director at Newbury Racecourse since January 2022, Dave previously held the same position at St Edward's School in Oxford from July 2019 to January 2022. Dave began at Newbury Racecourse as Head of IT from June 2013 to July 2019. Earlier in the career, Dave worked as ICT Network Manager at Oxford Spires Academy from November 2008 to June 2013, and served as Network Engineer at CSE Education Systems from November 2004 to November 2008.