Penelope England – General Manager, Engagement and Marketing

Penelope assumed the role of General Manager of Engagement and Marketing at Barnardos in December 2023. With extensive experience in membership-based organisations and the not-for-profit sector, Penelope has held senior leadership positions, including communications and marketing advisor to the New Zealand Institute of Management, development manager and senior advisor fundraising at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and CEO of Rural Women New Zealand.

Before her roles in the sector, Penelope owned and operated successful restaurants in Wellington and Auckland, where she honed her skills in relationship development, management, and business operations.

Penelope has served on the boards of the SPCA and the International Pride Parade and currently acts as a Trustee for the Queen Margaret College Foundation and the Orchestra Wellington Foundation. She has a deep passion for classical music and the creative arts, and she is an avid collector of contemporary art and photography.