Dr Lennon is currently a self employed consultant. In addition to this he is one of 6 Commissioners, responsible for running NI Civil Service senior appointment processes. He is also Chairman of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s sponsored Research and Education Advisory Panel. He was formerly Chairman of CCEA for 9 years – leading the 250 person organisation in the development and delivery of education services to NI schools.

In January 2008 he received an OBE for services to Education in Northern Ireland. Prior to this he was Managing Director and major shareholder in Munster Simms Engineering – a SME business in Northern Ireland manufacturing and exporting water systems for the leisure marine industry.