David Bailey
David Bailey is the founder and principal consultant at Bailey & Associates, an independent IT consultancy built exclusively for UK manufacturers. With over 15 years of experience at the intersection of IT strategy and manufacturing operations, David provides fractional CIO/IT Director services, ERP advisory, IT/OT integration strategy, and vendor management to manufacturing businesses across the UK. He currently serves as IT Director at the UK Sailing Association (UKSA) alongside his consultancy work, bringing a live, operational perspective to every engagement. His career began in the military at 18, and he brings a structured, disciplined approach to IT leadership, project governance, and technology decision-making. David is vendor-independent, manufacturing-specialist, and committed to transparent pricing.
