Penny became National Ladies Champion Rally Driver in 1993 and went on to become one of the country’s top rally drivers. She also spent time as a precision stunt driver, playing both ‘Nicole and Papa’ in the famous Renault Clio commercials, amongst others.

Penny currently presents the Used Car Roadshow with Jason Dawe on ITV 4. In its third series, this hugely popular show demonstrates what incredible Used Car Bargains are out there, and how buying new is crazy. Penny and Jason have a unique on-screen rapport, which has contributed significantly to the show’s growing audience.

She beat stiff opposition to become the only female presenter on Channel 4's, long running television series, Driven. She has become one of the most popular presenters in Channel 4 polls and viewing figures were never less than 2.2 million. Driven was the first motoring programme to knock ‘Top Gear’ off the air after 21 years!

Alongside Driven, Penny presented Channel 4’s critically acclaimed World Rally Championship as well as the Le Mans and Beginners Guide. Apart from these flagship shows, Penny has presented the much repeated Channel 4 series Accident Black Spots and has been a regular on GMTV and This Morning.

Penny was the first woman in the world to compete in a World Rally car – the rallying equivalent of an off road Formula One car! She rallied the Ford Focus WRC in the Rally of Great Britain- the last round of the World Championship. She was the first woman over the finishing line and won 4 other awards beating all her expectations.

Penny spends much of her time as an after dinner speaker, events host, motivational speaker and sales trainer.

Penny was one of the founders of ttotal – the British tea equivalent of Starbucks, which she recently sold. The tea system that Penny invented for delivering the perfect cup of tea, was being served in over 200 sites around the UK.

Although Penny is an expert on cars and is passionate about all aspects of motorsport and engineering, she has trained in design and social work too, and now works with prisoners as a voluteer in a Category B prison. She is currently working with people who have repeatedly failed their driving test, and lost their confidence. Penny builds them up to pass, and she has a 100% success rate with her pupils!

Working for some years as a graphic designer in advertising and as a sound engineer in recording studios, she also enjoys house renovation, gardening, interior design, furniture renovation, fine art, painting, DIY - in fact anything that is creative and practical.

Penny's character was no doubt shaped during her early teens, when she ran away from home and lived in hostels for homeless kids in London. Her sheer determination to survive on her own terms and her will to succeed at what ever she puts her mind to have enabled her to motivate and inspire others, both in business and socially.

She has a natural ability to communicate with everybody and has a passion for helping others overcome whatever obstacles they may have. Her unique and inspirational story show that there is no limit to what you can achieve with will power and commitment!

Penny is a passionate cross country runner, and completed the London marathon in 4 hours and 40 mins, and has competed in countless running races around the country.

She lives in the Cotswolds with her two daughters and spaniel, Alfie.