Charlotte Penn

Charlotte works in the consulting team and plays a key role in our Schools Practice. She works extensively with multi-academy trusts on CEO, Director-level and Board appointments, as well as across the wider education ecosystem with independent schools, special schools, alternative provision, education groups and charities in the UK and globally.

Recently, Charlotte has worked with AET, Laidlaw Schools Trust, REAch2 and Astrea Academy Trust on their CEO appointments. Before joining our Schools Practice, Charlotte worked as Chief of Staff to Stephen Bampfylde, leading on cross-sector CEO and Board searches. Prior to being a Consultant, Charlotte was Head of our 30-strong Research Team and has worked in Vancouver on secondment to our partner office.

Charlotte has a first-class honours from the University of Bristol in French and Politics. Charlotte is a mentor with OnBoard, an organisation that supports and encourages diverse talent on non-executive boards. She is also a volunteer telephone befriender with Age UK.