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Gareth Bedford

Energizer · DISC type I
Head of IT Transformation Delivery at London Borough of Tower Hamlets
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Gareth is a technology change leader specializing in IT modernization for local government, currently serving as the Head of IT Transformation Delivery at the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. With a background in both public and private sectors, he has managed multi-million-pound portfolios at institutions like Kings College London. People describe him as inspiring, creative, and focused.

His professional expertise in technology is uniquely complemented by a background in the arts, holding a degree in Fine Art from Durban University of Technology. This suggests a creative and unconventional approach to problem-solving. He has an expressed interest in UK government departments focused on heritage and the environment.

Gareths career is a distinctive blend of strategic IT leadership and a foundational education in fine arts.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of IT Transformation Delivery
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Gareth shows up

Believer
Relationship Oriented
Enthusiastic

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Gareth cares about

Local Gov Transformation
Currently leads the delivery of a £25m+ portfolio at London Borough of Tower Hamlets to facilitate large-scale public sector transformation.
IT Modernisation
Focuses on deploying robust technologies, cloud-based solutions, and improving IT service resilience, as seen across his senior roles.
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Career

Work history

8-2018
Head of IT Transformation Delivery
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
3-2016 - 9-2017
Director of Portfolio & IT Transformation Programme
King's College London
3-2013 - 3-2016
Associate Director of IT Strategy & Architecture
University of the Arts London
9-2013 - 9-2014
Director of IT (Interim)
University of the Arts London
7-2011 - 2-2013
Programme Manager
Trinity Mirror Group PLC
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Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2007
Master of Science (MSc)
The Open University
1985 - 1987
Fine Art
Durban University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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