Peter Batt

Biography

Peter is Corporate Services Director and Chief Digital & Information Officer at the UK Space Agency, bringing over two decades of senior leadership across government, regulatory, legal, global Investment banking and retail. He is accountable for Corporate Services spanning Analysis, Business Planning & Performance, Digital, Data & Technology, Estates, Governance, Portfolio Management, Security and Strategy—the core capabilities that keep the Agency safe, effective and delivering for the UK.

Peter’s leadership is anchored in Inspiration, Innovation and Empowerment, whilst providing stability through uncertainty. He has led large and high performing multi‑disciplinary teams. His track record includes directing complex cloud and infrastructure transformations, delivering sustained cost reductions by tackling legacy technology debt and automation, introducing real‑time decision dashboards for executive decision‑making and strengthening information compliance.

Previous roles in government

  • Corporate Services Director