Simon Bate

Simon Bate is an experienced professional currently serving as State Director for NSW at Verian Group since January 2016, having also held the title of Associate Director. Prior to this role, Simon was an Associate Director at TNS UK from September 2014 to July 2015. Between January 2011 and August 2014, Simon took an extensive sabbatical. Simon's earlier experience includes working as Account Director at Jigsaw Strategic Research from May 2004 to December 2010, Senior Research Executive at ORC International from September 2001 to December 2003, and Executive Officer at the Teacher Training Agency from September 1999 to September 2001. Academically, Simon holds a BA ExHons in English Language and Sociology from the University of Exeter, completed in 1999.