Frank Penson is a senior human resource consultant, with a strong commercial and academic pedigree. He was educated at Cambridge University where he completed his first masters degree (Master of Arts) in Classics.

He gained 17 years' experience with the Exxon Corporation in a wide range of general management positions, including marketing, international auditing (Europe, Middle East & Africa), government relations and financial management. Frank Penson's Exxon career culminated in 5 years as Esso UK's Head of Training and Organisation Effectiveness, where he influenced the corporation's training activity throughout Europe.

Frank elected to move into consultancy in 1994 and has specialised in strategic training and development assignments, nationally and internationally (Europe, the Former Soviet Union, the Middle East, Africa & the Caribbean). He has close links with the UK Government's Learning and Skills Council network and is an approved adviser for their national people development standard, Investors in People. From 1992 to 2002 Frank sat on the Management Committee of the UK's National Training Organisation for downstream petroleum: the Petroleum Industry National Training Organisation. He is a Member and Registered Consultant of the Energy Institute.

Frank's personal commitment to lifetime learning is evidenced by his completion in 1997 of a second masters degree (Master of Science) in Management Development, at the prestigious Roffey Park Institute. He combines strong strategic ability with excellent communication skills.

He has wide sectoral consultancy experience, including: manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, financial services, information technology, pharmaceuticals, health service and central government.