Dan Bates

Dan Bates has worked in a variety of roles since 1987, when they started as a Trainee Chartered Accountant at Finnie & Co. From 1991 to 2010, they worked at O2 (Telefónica UK) in roles such as Head of Strategic Change, Analysis, Design & Integration, Commercial Lead, and Program Manager. In 2012, they were a Market-maker - Innovation in data at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and in 2013 they were a Senior Technical Advisor to HMG's CTO at the Government Digital Service. From 2015 to 2022, they worked at O2 (Telefónica UK) as Head of Business Analytics, Commercial Data Product Strategy and Partnerships and Data Innovation and Privacy Officer. In 2022, they worked as Interim Director of Data at Peabody, Associate Director at Optima Partners, and Director at Aphor Limited. Dan also worked as Advisor - Marketing Transformation (NBA) at BT.

Dan Bates attended Presentation College from 1979 to 1986, where they obtained an Independent Grammar School for Boys degree. Dan then attended De Montfort University, where they obtained an Accountancy degree. Dan also obtained a PE1 qualification from the ICAEW between 1987 and 1991.