Mr Dobson studied GCSEs at Carisbrooke High School and went on to study Hospitality and Catering at the Isle of Wight College. He then retrained to work in Retail Management and has overseen several local businesses. Following this Mr Dobson worked at a Call Centre supporting large car dealership groups in the UK where he specialised in customer service and problem resolution. He then worked for two of the largest car dealerships on the Island before rediscovering his passion for computer coding during lockdown.

Mr Dobson enjoys playing any sport, but can often be found playing badminton. He also likes designing video games and repairing electronics.