Mark Coates is Bentley’s Vice President of Infrastructure Policy Advancement, where he helps to inform and guide government, policymakers, business leaders, and decision-makers globally on the benefits of digital transformation.

Mark, a former quantity surveyor with vast experience in worldwide project execution, began working in the construction industry 35 years ago. Among others, he has worked for Thames Water, United Utilities, ICI, Highways England, The Olympic Delivery Authority, and Crossrail.

Mark has been working in digital transformation from a delivery and financial perspective for the past 12 years and has experienced the incredible gains made in sectors by embracing digital ways of working. He has worked on various infrastructure projects, advising asset owners and their advisers on technology adoption to attain better project results while being conscious of time, cost, and quality.

Mark is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation as well as the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors. Over the last few years, Mark has held the positions of vice-chairman and chairman of the British Water Forum and currently serves as their International Forum Chair. Mark serves on the Strategic Board of the UK's Digital Twin Hub, is a member of the advisory board for the Institute of Government and Public Policy, and is part of the Inspiring Engineering Excellence Community Advisory Board for the ICE.

Mark serves as a trustee of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors and is a member of the CICES Council of Management.