Owen Gates is an experienced professional currently serving as Group Head of Digital at SSP Group Plc., a role held since September 2017, along with prior positions as Group Senior Strategy Manager and Group Operations Improvement Manager. Before joining SSP Group Plc., Owen was a Manager in M&A Advisory at PwC UK, delivering strategic and operational support in the hospitality and retail sectors. Additionally, Owen has a background in education as Head of Numeracy and Mathematics Teacher at Springwest Academy, as well as a Mathematics Tutor at Owl Tutors. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Bristol, a Senior Leadership Programme from Hult Ashridge, a CPD in Managerial Finance from LSE, and a PGCE in Secondary School Mathematics from Canterbury Christ Church University.