Peter Lunn
Ict Leader @Durham County Council
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WORK HISTORY
Ict Leader @Durham County Council
Durham, GB
Led a 48-person multidisciplinary ICT function with £2.5M budget, responsible for transforming and consolidating services across a complex public sector environment supporting users and partner organisations.• Delivered an 18-month transformation programme generating £250K+ savings through consolidation and supplier optimisation • Reduced application estate from 1200 to 500, improving security, compliance, and support efficiency • Reduced support demand by 70% through root cause analysis and ITIL-based service improvements • Led delivery of large-scale digital programmes including M365 implementation and service digitisation across key departments • Owned ICT strategy, enterprise architecture, service planning, and capacity management • Acted on behalf of Head of Service, contributing to strategic planning, service direction, and senior leadership decision-making within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment • Built and developed high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, and clear performance frameworks • Delivered various Digital Durham initiatives from connectivity to accessibility for rural areas and Council services.
EDUCATION
Chartered Management Institute
Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership
University of Sunderland
HND Computer Studies (Part Time), Computer Studies
University of Sunderland
BA (Hons), Information Technology (Part Time)
SKILLS
ABOUT PETER LUNN
Multidisciplinary technology leader operating at Head of ICT / CTO level within complex public sector environments. I lead large-scale ICT functions, combining strategic direction with hands-on delivery to modernise services, reduce cost, and improve outcomes for organisations and the people they serve. My experience includes leading teams of 40–70+ across applications, infrastructure and support, owning multi-million-pound budgets, and delivering transformation programmes across multi-site organisations. I specialise in simplifying complex environments — consolidating systems, standardising platforms, and improving service performance at scale. Key impact delivered: Reduced application estates from 1200 to 500, improving security, supportability, and cost control Delivered transformation programmes generating £250K+ in savings Reduced support demand by 70% through root cause analysis and service improvement Led large-scale integrations across infrastructure, data centres, enterprise platforms and M365 I have operated at Head of Service level, stepping into senior leadership responsibilities when required, contributing to strategic decision-making, service direction, and organisational change. I’m known for building high-performing teams, setting clear direction, and creating cultures that embrace change and continuous improvement. I bring a calm, delivery-focused leadership style — balancing long-term strategy with operational reality. Specialisms: ICT Strategy | Digital Transformation | Enterprise Architecture | Service Consolidation | Cost Optimisation | ITIL Service Management | Large-Scale Change | Public Sector Technology | Leadership & Team Development
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