Steve Gardner
Biography
Steve Gardner is the Interim Executive Director of Technology and Innovation at the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Steve became the Interim Executive Director of Technology and Innovation at DBS in March 2025.
Acting Executive Director of Technology and Innovation
The Executive Director of Technology and Innovation leads the organisation’s major technical modernisation, using emerging technologies to enhance employee experience, boost efficiency, and support high-quality service delivery and in line with the developing target operating model.
Overseeing a £50 million, three-year technology refresh programme to enable future safeguarding priorities, value for money and significant benefits to our customers.
Key priorities include eliminating paper-based processes, adopting best-in-class SaaS solutions, and favouring off-the-shelf technologies.
The role champions Artificial Intelligence adoption in line with the government’s agenda, improving staff productivity and user engagement.