Arnie Bates

Arnie Bates is a seasoned professional in the Information Security sector with extensive experience across various roles. Currently serving as Director of Security & Trust, Security GRC Lead, and Information Security Consultant at Reed & Mackay since March 2024, Arnie is overseeing the transition to ISO27001:2022 certification. Concurrently, as a Cyber Security Consultant at Cyber Chain Alliance since February 2023, Arnie provides cybersecurity and governance expertise to multiple clients. Previous roles include Security GRC Manager at GSS, leading the company towards ISO27001 certification, and Information Security Consultant across multiple organizations, including Capita and RegulAItion. Arnie's career highlights also feature a tenure as Global InfoSec Risk and Compliance Manager at Allen & Overy and CISO at Scotia Gas Networks. Arnie holds a BSc in Computer Science and Operational Research from Lancaster University.