Martin Oakes is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in commercial management and financial analysis. Currently serving as a Senior Commercial Manager at British Gas since February 2024, Martin previously held the position of Senior Manager for Business Planning in Cloud and Security at Vodafone Business from March 2017 to May 2023, where a notable achievement included orchestrating a $550 million outsourcing deal with IBM. At Vodafone, Martin's roles spanned from Commercial Manager, where strategic direction was steered through governance meetings, to various financial analyst positions, including Lead Finance Analyst and Pricing Analyst, contributing significantly to revenue optimization and retail expansion. Martin began a career at The ASHDOWN Group as a Senior Research Executive after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Cardiff University.