Gavin joined Swindon Borough Council in 2004, having previously worked in a variety of private sector organisations and market sectors and has been Chief Executive since 2006.

Immediately prior to joining SBC, Gavin worked for SITA (a Global airline and telecommunications provider) as Vice President for Customer Services and Marketing.

Gavin previously worked in Information Technology with British Telecom. From here he moved to the TSB Trust Company and then onto Galileo International, where he was Business Development Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Gavin is a Board Member of the national think tank the New Local Government Network, (NLGN) a Trustee of the Prospect Hospice and Chairman of Forward Swindon Ltd.