Penny Ladkin-Brand is CEO of Taylor & Francis and a member of Informa’s Senior Leadership team.

Penny joined Taylor & Francis in July 2024 from Future PLC, a digital media platform for specialist content, where she was latterly Chief Financial & Strategy Officer.

Much of her career has been dedicated to organizations that develop digital, print and live content that engages, inspires and empowers specialist communities. She deeply understands that leading a trusted knowledge brand requires harmonizing visionary goals with the diverse needs of stakeholders. She is a tenacious leader and innovative thinker; she thrives on fostering connections and driving progress through the power of knowledge exchange.

Before Future PLC, Penny was Commercial Director at Auto Trader UK, responsible for driving commercial strategy to generate sustainable revenue.

Penny is Chair of Next 15, a data driven growth consultancy that provides a range of services across various sectors, including marketing, public relations, data analytics, and digital transformation.