Role

Director of IT

4 stories · discussed at 3 council meetings · 1 council

Tower Hamlets Council is currently interviewing candidates for the Director of IT position.

Tower Hamlets Council's Appointments Sub-Committee conducted interviews for the Director of IT position in September 2025, following a discussion on shortlisting candidates in August 2025. Recruitment consultants Penna presented a shortlist report to the committee for final interviews.

The recruitment process began with the Appointments Sub-Committee longlisting candidates in July 2025, after the position was advertised in June 2025. The council is seeking to fill several key director roles, including IT, to establish stability.

The Director of IT is a senior management position at Tower Hamlets Council, responsible for IT strategy, service delivery, and security. The council aims to achieve a workforce that reflects the community at all levels.

Key facts

  1. The Appointments Sub-Committee discussed shortlisting candidates for the Director of IT role on 18 August 2025. Source
  2. The Appointments Sub-Committee longlisted candidates for the Director of IT position on 29 July 2025. Source
  3. Applications for the Director of IT position closed on 14 July 2025. Source
  4. The Director of IT position was advertised in June 2025. Source 1 Source 2
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