Donna Bates

Donna Bates is an experienced technology leader currently serving as the Associate Director of Technology and Head of Technology at Wellcome Trust since June 2022. Previous roles include Head of IT at Chelsea Football Club and IT Director at Sussex Health Care, where Donna supervised teams to achieve IT service delivery targets. Additional experience includes Service Delivery Manager at Canon UK, UK Managed Services and Global Systems Manager at Birchman Group, and Service Level Manager at Atkins. Donna's career began in helpdesk roles, providing first and second line support. Educational background includes studies at Stowford College.