PENNA CONSULTING LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 03142685
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 2 January 199630 years
Registered office: 10 Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 12 January 2027
Active officers: 4
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 17 September 2026 at 08:26 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
10 Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
Nature of business
Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Previous company names
PENNA CONSULTING PLC
PENNA HOLDINGS PLC
EDGETOP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ALLEN, Samantha Clare ACTIVE	Secretary	22 Dec 2022				10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
DOWSETT, Daniel ACTIVE	Director	25 May 2026		England	December 1979	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
KEMPSTER, Kathryn Sharon ACTIVE	Director	21 Jun 2024		United Kingdom	January 1973	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
TOWERS, Julie Ann ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2014		England	July 1965	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
AKINJOBI, Rashida Atinuke RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Feb 2019	03 Nov 2022			10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 2000	31 Jul 2016			Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
MOSTYN JONES, David Herbert RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Feb 1996	13 Jun 1997			64 Gerard Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9QQ
TAGG, Gavin Kenneth RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Jul 2016	20 Feb 2019			Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
THOMAS, Allen Lloyd RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Jun 1997	31 Dec 1999			3 Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	02 Jan 1996	20 Feb 1996			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
BANKS, David Franklin RESIGNED	Director	20 Feb 1996	24 Sep 2009	England	January 1943	12 Church Row, Hampstead, London, NW3 6UT
BISHOP, Alexandra Helen RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2018	16 Aug 2021	England	October 1974	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
BRIANT, Timothy RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2016	31 May 2017	United Kingdom	April 1970	Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
BROWNING, Gary RESIGNED	Director	21 Feb 2005	10 Aug 2016	United Kingdom	December 1960	Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
COOK, Frances RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 1996	02 Apr 2003		March 1951	Woodsfield House, Chillington, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2JX
DE LA GRENSE, Nicholas Edward RESIGNED	Director	13 Jul 2023	25 May 2026	United Kingdom	September 1985	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
DEVALK, Penelope Claire RESIGNED	Director	27 Aug 2015	31 Jul 2016	Uk	March 1957	Third Floor, 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom
EDWARDS, Derek Clayton RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1996	28 Jul 1997		April 1932	Waters Edge The Street, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7DJ
FERRAR, Leslie Jane RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2013	10 May 2016	U.K.	July 1955	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD
FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1999	01 Dec 2017	United Kingdom	August 1960	Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
GARDINER - HILL, Peter Farquhar RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1996	28 Jul 1997		October 1926	Uprising Rye Hill, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7NH
HALKA, Yann Serge Stephane RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2019	06 Apr 2021	France	April 1974	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
HARRIS, Daniel Miles RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 2021	13 Jul 2023	England	December 1985	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
HARVIE-WATT, James, Sir RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1996	26 Sep 2013	United Kingdom	August 1940	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD
HUGH SMITH, Andrew Colin, Sir RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1996	12 Jul 2001	Uk	September 1931	The Old Rectory, Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0SY
JOLLY, Michael Gordon RESIGNED	Director	02 Jul 2001	27 Oct 2003	England	September 1952	Flat 29 Harmont House, 20 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PH
MARSHALL III, John Logan RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2016	31 Dec 2018	England	May 1963	Millenium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
MUMME, Susan Anna Louise RESIGNED	Director	28 Nov 1996	15 Sep 2005	England	March 1959	Ashton Manor, Lower Ashton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7QW
NEEDHAM, Peter Southwood RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1996	23 Jan 1997		January 1924	10 Cavendish Court, 11-15 Wigmore Street, London, W1H 9LB
OWEN, Daniel Peter RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 1996	12 Jul 2001		February 1936	71 Roxborough Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1TG, Canada
PATON, Graham Livingstone RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2012	10 May 2016	United Kingdom	June 1969	2nd Floor, 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, Uk
ROWLINSON, Stephen Richard RESIGNED	Director	10 Dec 2004	10 May 2016	England	December 1939	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD
STILLWELL, Richard Nathan RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2002	27 Sep 2012	England	April 1949	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD
TAGG, Gavin Kenneth RESIGNED	Director	20 Feb 2019	24 Mar 2023	England	February 1972	10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England
THOMAS, Allen Lloyd RESIGNED	Director	20 Feb 1996	15 Sep 2005		September 1939	3 Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB
WHITE, Beverley Marie RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2014	31 Jul 2016	England	July 1958	5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD
WOLFF, Robert Marcel RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2018	01 Feb 2019	Netherlands	March 1974	Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	02 Jan 1996	20 Feb 1996			1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	02 Jan 1996	20 Feb 1996			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

ALLEN, Samantha Clare ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2022
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

DOWSETT, Daniel ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 May 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1979
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

KEMPSTER, Kathryn Sharon ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jun 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1973
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

TOWERS, Julie Ann ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1965
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

AKINJOBI, Rashida Atinuke RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 03 Nov 2022
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

MOSTYN JONES, David Herbert RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Feb 1996
Resigned on: 13 Jun 1997
Address: 64 Gerard Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9QQ

TAGG, Gavin Kenneth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2019
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

THOMAS, Allen Lloyd RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1999
Address: 3 Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 20 Feb 1996
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

BANKS, David Franklin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 1996
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1943
Address: 12 Church Row, Hampstead, London, NW3 6UT

BISHOP, Alexandra Helen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 16 Aug 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1974
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

BRIANT, Timothy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 31 May 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1970
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

BROWNING, Gary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Feb 2005
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

COOK, Frances RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jun 1996
Resigned on: 02 Apr 2003
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: Woodsfield House, Chillington, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2JX

DE LA GRENSE, Nicholas Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jul 2023
Resigned on: 25 May 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1985
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

DEVALK, Penelope Claire RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Aug 2015
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: Third Floor, 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, United Kingdom

EDWARDS, Derek Clayton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 28 Jul 1997
Date of birth: April 1932
Address: Waters Edge The Street, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7DJ

FERRAR, Leslie Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2013
Resigned on: 10 May 2016
Country of Residence: U.K.
Date of birth: July 1955
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD

FIRTH, David Samuel Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1999
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1960
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

GARDINER - HILL, Peter Farquhar RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 28 Jul 1997
Date of birth: October 1926
Address: Uprising Rye Hill, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7NH

HALKA, Yann Serge Stephane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 06 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: France
Date of birth: April 1974
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

HARRIS, Daniel Miles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2021
Resigned on: 13 Jul 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1985
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

HARVIE-WATT, James, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 26 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1940
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD

HUGH SMITH, Andrew Colin, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2001
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: September 1931
Address: The Old Rectory, Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0SY

JOLLY, Michael Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jul 2001
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1952
Address: Flat 29 Harmont House, 20 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PH

MARSHALL III, John Logan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2016
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1963
Address: Millenium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

MUMME, Susan Anna Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 15 Sep 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: Ashton Manor, Lower Ashton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7QW

NEEDHAM, Peter Southwood RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 23 Jan 1997
Date of birth: January 1924
Address: 10 Cavendish Court, 11-15 Wigmore Street, London, W1H 9LB

OWEN, Daniel Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 12 Jul 2001
Date of birth: February 1936
Address: 71 Roxborough Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1TG, Canada

PATON, Graham Livingstone RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 10 May 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1969
Address: 2nd Floor, 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD, Uk

ROWLINSON, Stephen Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 10 May 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1939
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD

STILLWELL, Richard Nathan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 27 Sep 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1949
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD

TAGG, Gavin Kenneth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 24 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1972
Address: 10, Bishops Square, London, E1 6EG, England

THOMAS, Allen Lloyd RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 1996
Resigned on: 15 Sep 2005
Date of birth: September 1939
Address: 3 Chester Street, London, SW1X 7BB

WHITE, Beverley Marie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2014
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1958
Address: 5, Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD

WOLFF, Robert Marcel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: Netherlands
Date of birth: March 1974
Address: Millennium Bridge House, 2 Lambeth Hill, London, EC4V 4BG, England

INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 20 Feb 1996
Address: 1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 20 Feb 1996
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
15 Sep 2008	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
04 Jan 2008	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)All of the property or undertaking has been released from the charge (MR05) (opens in a new tab)
06 Apr 2004	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
06 Apr 2004	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
24 Jun 2002	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Jun 1999	Satisfied	Registration of an issue of secured debentures in a series (397a) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Jun 1999	Satisfied	Registration of an issue of secured debentures in a series (397a) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Apr 1998	Satisfied	Registration of an issue of secured debentures in a series (397a) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 May 1997	Satisfied	Registration of an issue of secured debentures in a series (397a) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Mar 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Mar 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Mar 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Mar 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Mar 1997	Satisfied	Registration of a charge to secure a series of debentures (397) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
28 Nov 1996	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
28 Nov 1996	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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