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Who leads it
Previous officers 38
- Nicholas Edward De La Grense 2023-2026 View profile
- Daniel Miles Harris 2021-2023 View profile
- Yann Serge Stephane Halka 2019-2021 View profile
- Alexandra Helen Bishop 2018-2021 View profile
- Robert Marcel Wolff 2017-2019 View profile
- John Logan Marshall Iii 2016-2018 View profile
- Gavin Kenneth Tagg 2016-2023 View profile
- Timothy Briant 2016-2017 View profile
- Christopher Joseph Taylor 2014-2016 View profile
- Keith Robert Philip Pilling 2014-2024 View profile
- Brigid Clare Chalmers 2014-2014 View profile
- Beverley Marie White 2014-2016 View profile
- Timothy James Morton 2014-2016 View profile
- Owen James Morgan 2014-2016 View profile
- Penelope Claire Devalk 2014-2016 View profile
- Simon Lawrence Drake 2014-2015 View profile
- Gary Browning 2005-2016 View profile
- Susan Anna Louise Mumme 1998-2005 View profile
- Stewart Mackenzie Bruce 1996-1997 View profile
- William James Mccarthy 1996-2006 View profile
- Ian Leslie Saville 1996-2005 View profile
- John Thomas Fargin 1996-2004 View profile
- Sally Jane Davis 1996-2004 View profile
- David Franklin Banks 1995-1998 View profile
- Peter Southwood Needham 1995-1997 View profile
- Allan Neil Macdonald 1995-1999 View profile
- Frances Cook 1995-2016 View profile
- Clare Risby 1992-1997 View profile
- Stephen Richard Rowlinson 1991 View profile
- Deryck Malcolm Sidney 1995 View profile
- John Donald Wainwright Beard 1995 View profile
- Derek Clayton Edwards 1998 View profile
- Rashida Atinuke Akinjobi 2019-2022 View profile
- Patrick Sinclair 2010-2012 View profile
- Nigel Robert Linton 2009-2010 View profile
- David Samuel Peter Firth 2000-2017 View profile
- Allen Lloyd Thomas 1996-2002 View profile
- David Herbert Mostyn Jones 1997 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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Public contracts won
28 contracts · £2,205,712 totalFrom Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.
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TVCA-PROC-0893 - Interim Head of Governance
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) 'the contracting authority' have direct awarded a Contract via ESPO 3S_26 HR and Strategic Framework to Penna for the supply of a member of staff - Interim Head of Governance until recruitment takes pla…
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ENQ1336 - Consultancy Roles
Appointment of an external consultant through ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR & Recruitment Services Framework.
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Attraction strategy for careers in the Government Finance Function (GFF)
Attraction Strategy related services that support careers in the Government Finance Function.
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Contract for appointment of Interim S151 Officer via ESPO Framework Agreement (reference 3S-22)
Contract for appointment of Interim S151 Officer via ESPO Framework Agreement (reference 3S-22)
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Interim Director of People & Culture Recruitment
Provision of Sourcing of a Director of People & Culture for an interim role with the Client.
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Executive Recruitment
The Gambling Commission wishes to procure the services of an recruitment agency to assist with the executive search for an interim Head of Governance role.
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Recruitment Advertising & Related Services MHRA - Further Competition ESPO
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency requires a range of recruitment advertising and related services to help attract suitable candidates for some job vacancies, and reach diverse audiences for roles, including targeting …
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Executive Recruitment Services
Executive recruitment advice and support for placing permanent staff in executive roles including CEO, Corporate Directors and Service Unit Directors. Additional information: This contract was awarded via direct award through the CCS F…
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BT1844 - Executive Search & Selection - LBC Senior Recruitment
Executive Search & Selection - LBC Senior Recruitment
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BT1664 Recruitment Advertising Partner
Recruitment Advertising Partner.
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713872450 - Provision of Specialist Civilian Recruitment Related Advertising Services For Information Only
Contract Award Notice for the provision of Specialist civilian Recruited Related Advertising Services for hard to recruit roles across the Ministry of Defence Landscape.
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HR Advertising
Civil Nuclear Constabulary have direct awarded a 1 year contract under ESPO Framework 3A_24 for HR Advertising
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Contract for Transformation Advisor
Contract for Transformation Advisor
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HR consultant
HR consultant
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Project management support services required on a interim basis
Project management support services required on a interim basis
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Interim Programme Manager support
Interim Programme Manager support
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Executive search for a Chair of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) Steering Board
Recruitment Process Recruitment would be through open and fair competition and the process must comply with the ‘Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Code’. Subject to discussion with the appointed executive search organisation, we env…
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Civil Service Resourcing Framework -The Provision of Resourcing Services
Civil Service Resourcing Framework - The Provision of Resourcing Services
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TVCA-PROC-0847 - Interim Head of Governance
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) ('the contracting authority') have direct awarded a Contract to Penna for the supply of a member of staff - Interim Head of Governance until recruitment takes place and a suitable candidate is recruite…
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ENQ1336 - Consultancy Roles
Appointment of an external consultant through ESPO 3S_26 Strategic HR & Recruitment Services Framework.
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HR Advertising Services
A further competition under ESPO 3A_24 Lot 1 only for HR Advertising Services
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Executive & Non-Executive Search 3
This framework facilitates the recruitment of executive and non-executive positions via specialist agencies. Executive Search (also known as "headhunting" or "retained search") supports the identification and hiring of senior leaders, C-Sui…
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Temporary staffing Senior Housing Officer
Temporary agency contract for Senior Housing Regulatory Assurance Officer
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Staff Recruitment Advertising Services
Coventry University is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified staff Recruitment Advertising Services Supplier to support the recruitment of Staff. The Appointed bidder will be expected to work with the University Central People team ( Tale…
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UKRI –5498 TechFirst undergraduate and Spärck AI scholarships: Cohort Management Function (Lot 1), Recruitment Function (Lot 2)
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the provision of Recruitment Management Services (Lot 2) to support the delivery of its TechFirst Undergraduate and Spärck AI Scholarship programmes. The appointed supplier will d…
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Campaign Planning and Delivery & Associated Services (GCU)
The University is seeking a Contractor for campaign planning, delivery, and performance -led student recruitment. The selected agency must demonstrate capability in delivering measurable recruitment solutions across domestic and internation…
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Interim Head of Governance
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) 'the contracting authority' have direct awarded a Contract via ESPO 3S_26 HR and Strategic Framework to Penna for the supply of a member of staff - Interim Head of Governance until recruitment takes pla…
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Senior Information Governance Officer
Senior Information Governance Officer - temporary staff
About
- Incorporated
- 31/05/1985
Ownership
Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Penna Consulting Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - Adecco Group (UK&I) Holdings Limited
significant influence · notified 2016-05-10
Group
- Penna PLC
is controlled by Penna Consulting Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Penna Consulting Limited
is controlled by Adecco Group (UK&I) Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2017-07-24 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Adecco Group (UK&I) Holdings Limited.
35 other companies in this group
- Office Angels Limited
- Penna BBM Limited
- Penna Executive Search Limited
- 01956784
- Quantum Development and Outplacement Services Limited
- Spring Group Limited
- 360 Adsfab Limited
- Penna Management Services PLC
- Nethouse Trading Limited
- Working Transitions Limited
- Penna International Limited
- Akkodis Limited
- Spring Technology Staffing Services Limited
- Cedar TM Limited
- Selby Millsmith Limited
- Pontoon Europe Limited
- Penna Consulting Limited
- Roevin-KPJ Limited
- NI030144
- Career Cafe Limited
- Penna Board Services Limited
- 02020715
- Glotel Holdings Limited
- Medeco Developments Limited
- Penna Executive Coaching Limited
- Computer People Limited
- Meridian Consulting Limited
- Savile Group PLC
- The Resourcing Centre Limited
- 09769199
- Spring Personnel Limited
- Fairplace Cedar Limited
- Badenoch and Clark Limited
- GHN Limited
- Adecco Group (UK&I) Holdings Limited
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
5 directors on the board
- Kathryn Sharon Kempster Director · appointed 2023
- Daniel Dowsett Director · appointed 2026
- Graham Richard Weemes Director · appointed 2014
- Pablo Lopez Lorenzo Director · appointed 2026
- Julie Ann Towers Director · appointed 2014
Directors past 6 years
- Graham Richard Weemes Director · appointed 2014
- Julie Ann Towers Director · appointed 2014
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Graham Richard Weemes Director · appointed 2014
- Pablo Lopez Lorenzo Director · appointed 2026
Portfolio (3)
- Kathryn Sharon Kempster Director · appointed 2023
- Daniel Dowsett Director · appointed 2026
- Julie Ann Towers Director · appointed 2014
Left in the last 12 months
- Nicholas Edward De La Grense Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2026
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 01918150
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Public Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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