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Peter Marsden

Strategic advice and direction

I bring extensive experience in business oversight and strategic development, supporting both our clients and our company. With a passion for people, I build lasting relationships and lead complex projects with a ‘can-do’ attitude. My focus is always on delivering effective solutions and helping both our clients and our team succeed.

Peter says

"I love working with people, whether that’s making a difference for our clients or bringing the best out of our team."

My role

I provide oversight for our business and play an active role in supporting both consulting and project delivery. Working closely with clients, I apply my experience to advise and shape digital and ICT strategies, business cases, and change strategies.

Alongside this, I contribute to the development of our company’s strategy and regularly review company performance to ensure we’re meeting our goals.

Skills and experience

I have extensive experience in the strategic development of digital and ICT programmes, including business cases and transformation delivery. Having worked across all organisational levels, I’ve developed effective and engaging relationship skills, which have enabled me to develop long-lasting relationships.

I’m also skilled in leading complex, multifunctional projects, operating at team, departmental and top-tier political and business leader level.

Career highlights

I’d say it’s discovering my strengths and passions during my late 30s. This epiphany spurred me to build Entec Si from ground zero and to define and shape the ethos and values of the company.

Alongside this, I found a great business partner in Eman, and we’ve never looked back. Spending five years full–time delivering the Library of Birmingham together is an experience I will always remember.

What characteristics do you think make you good at your role?

I have a real passion for working with people and bring a ‘can-do’ attitude to everything I do. I’m highly respectful, loyal and committed to colleagues and clients, always treating them in a sensitive and responsive manner. This approach helps to build strong, lasting relationships. I also pride myself on staying calm under pressure and delivering effectively within tight deadlines.

What I love
about my job

In three words, it’s “people, people, people”. Whether that’s making a difference for our clients or working with our team, it’s about bringing the best out in individuals. I love the flexibility and ever-changing projects that we work on. We never stand still, but always move forward to seek new challenges and learn new skills.

How do you relax away from work?

I really enjoy beekeeping, spending quality time with my grandkids, and gardening. I also love staying active through social golf, racketball, pickleball and walking whenever I can.

What words of wisdom would you give your younger self?

Invest more time in relationships, whether that be work, family or friendships.

Pet hate

People that overly criticise and run-down others.

Five dream dinner guests

I’d like to have a top Michelin star chef to cook the meal, paired with a wine connoisseur to pick the wine. Ian Poulter for his golf stories, alongside my grandad, who first inspired my love of beekeeping as a child. And also, Alan Shearer, who’s always good for a laugh.

If you had to take one book, one film and one album on a desert island, what would they be?

  • Book: Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan – it’s actually a 14-book series!
  • Film: Lord of the Rings
  • Album: Led Zeppelin IV

One thing no one would know about you

I have lived in 32 different places since I was born.

Last supper choice

Meal at the Sun and Sands Indian restaurant in Finchley. It serves South Asian and East African fusion.

Previous Experience

2015 – 2024

Led the digital and ICT strategy development and future roadmaps across two district councils within Northamptonshire, Cherwell and South Northants District councils, Oxfordshire County Council and Sheffield City Council.

2018 – 2020

Led the Civil Service Sports Council’s digital and ICT transformation programme throughout, leading to a step change in customer engagement.

2008 – 2013

Led the Library of Birmingham ICT transformation programme from initial conception, through design and implementation, to a successful opening in September 2013.

2003 – 2005

As a programme manager, I worked with Cambridgeshire City Council for the NOMAD national e-Government programme. 

2001 – 2003

As a programme manager, I worked with Kent County Council for outsourced market testing and Kent support services and implementation programme. 

1997

I established Entec Si as a viable company winning the first major contract in Birmingham City Council. 

Meet some of my colleagues

Sarah Towers

Director of Operations

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Justine Howl

Marketing Communications Manager

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Allan Gordon

Principal Consultant

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More about Entec Si

We put people at the heart of what we do and as a team we celebrate our success.

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Some of our recent projects

Take a look at how we have supported our wonderful clients with strategic advice and direction.

Delivering an IT and AV strategy
Local government

Transforming London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Town Hall

Launching an ICT strategy at Harborough District Council
Local government

Providing a technology roadmap to improve performance

Mobile working for local government
Local government

Improving customer experience for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Target operating model
Local government

Helping Chesterfield Borough Council become self-sufficient

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Programme, project management and coordination
Business, technology and digital transformation
Operational, financial and people improvements
Insight, data and modelling

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