Meet Our Team
Kevin Penman
Managing Director
Kevin was inspired by his late mother’s lifetime of working with young people to start VS Group, a business dedicated to helping SMEs and charities source better technology at lower cost. VS Group’s founding ethos is to help charities become more efficient through cost-effective innovation.
Jason Savion
Director UK Business
Jason has spent more than two decades in the B2B technology and telecoms sector and ensures that VSG continues to deliver high-end cost-effective communications solutions to business across the UK.
Louise Whittaker
Operations and Compliance Manager
Louise manages the customer service team and the overall running of the business. She has been with us for over 5 years and has made a huge difference to the efficiency of the VSG team. Louise is the mother to our company mascots!
Georgia Barker
Customer Service Team Leader
Georgia has been with the company for over 4 years now and has progressed within her role. Georgia deals with customer escalations, auditing of customer satisfaction, supports senior management and manages customer accounts. Georgia has recently been promoted to team leader, where she organises, supports and manages the team to ensure we are providing service to the highest standards.
Callum Nicholson
Customer Service Executive
Callum continues to enhance his knowledge of the computing and connectivity world, focusing on the more technical aspects such as web hosting, servers and domains. As we have expanded our services Callum has been integral in learning the new processes and gaining a deeper understanding into the technical aspects to support our customers further.
Paul Cliff
IT Technician
We’re delighted to welcome Paul to the VS Group team, where he has recently joined us as an IT Technician. Paul brings additional expertise that allows us to offer even further services and enhanced support to our customers, strengthening our ability to meet their needs. We’re excited to have him on board and look forward to the value and support he will bring to both our team and our clients.
Faye Dawson
Customer Service Executive
Faye has been with us just over a year and has developed her customer service skills and is continuously working on her technical understanding. She has now branched out into our marketing team and is focusing on developing our social media presence and interacting with our customers and followers. Faye regularly liaises with the charities we support to find ways that we can get involved and volunteer!
Murphy, Marnie & Lulu
Company Mascots
Murphy, Marnie & Lulu are the fluffiest and cuddliest members of our team at VS Group. They ensure the team keep to their tasks and boost morale throughout the day!
Explore our journey
Behind the scenes at VS Group
Here are some of the projects we have gotten up to outside and inside of work!
Red Rose Awards 2026 Finalists - Environment, Social & Governance Award!
We are incredibly proud and honoured to have been named finalists for the Environmental, Social and Governance Award at the Red Rose Awards 2026.
We’ve been recognised in this category for our tailored and bespoke services to our customers, especially charities. Throughout the year, we love supporting charities in a variety of ways from packing Christmas presents for Operation Christmas Child, taking part in awareness walks, to baking goodies for Macmillan Coffee Morning. Giving back is at the heart of what we do.
A huge congratulations to all the other amazing companies who have also been nominated in this category, it’s inspiring to be alongside such incredible businesses.
The Red Rose Awards, brought to you by Lancashire Business View magazine, marks 16 years of celebrating business excellence across Lancashire. Since launching in 2011, the awards have grown into a cornerstone of the county’s business community, celebrating the businesses that keep Lancashire thriving.
Operation Christmas Child
The team were proud to work alongside Samaritan’s Purse on Operation Christmas Child, creating shoeboxes filled with thoughtful presents and essential hygiene products for children in Moldova. We also volunteered over two days to help pack the shoeboxes, ensuring they were ready to be sent and received before Christmas. This marked the second year in a row that we’ve supported this project, and it was incredibly rewarding to be part of an initiative that brings hope and joy to children during the festive season.
Samaritan’s Purse does incredibly important work by providing practical help and hope to people in need around the world, often in the most challenging circumstances. Through humanitarian aid, disaster relief, medical support, and projects like Operation Christmas Child, they support vulnerable communities, families, and children when they need it most. Their work not only meets immediate physical needs but also brings comfort, dignity, and encouragement to those facing hardship, making a lasting and meaningful impact globally.
Light up the Hills - PAC sponsored walk in aid of suicide prevention day
In the lead-up to Suicide Prevention Day, Georgia, Faye, and Louise took part in a 7-mile sponsored walk to raise awareness and support for PAC – Positive Action in the Community. Through their dedication and commitment to this important cause, they successfully raised £522, helping to shine a light on mental health awareness and the vital work PAC does within the community. We’re incredibly proud of their efforts and the impact they’ve made.
Pendle Business Awards 2025 Finalists - Medium Business & Social Responsibility!
We’re proud to share that VS Group were finalists at the Pendle Business Awards 2025, recognised in both the Medium Business and Social Responsibility categories. Being shortlisted reflects not only our continued business growth, but also our strong commitment to giving back and making a positive impact in our community. It’s an achievement we’re incredibly proud of and a testament to the hard work of our whole team.
Walk 100 Miles in May for Cancer Research Challenge
We’re incredibly proud of our Operations Manager, Louise, who took on the amazing challenge of walking 100 miles in May to support Cancer Research. Through her dedication and determination, she successfully raised £330, helping to fund vital research and support life-saving work. A huge well done to Louise for going the extra mile, literally, for such an important cause.
Donations and fundraising play a vital role in cancer research, helping to fund groundbreaking studies, improve treatments, and support those affected by cancer. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings researchers closer to earlier diagnoses, more effective therapies, and ultimately saving lives. The generosity and commitment of fundraisers and donors make real progress possible and give hope to millions of people and families facing cancer every day.
Pendle Dogs in Need Donation & PAC - Sponsor a Christmas Room
We’re proud to support our local community by giving back where it matters most. At Christmas, we donated dog goody bags to Pendle Dogs in Need, helping to bring a little extra joy to dogs waiting for their forever homes. We also sponsored two Christmas rooms for PAC, contributing to a warm, festive environment for a young person or family during the holiday season. Supporting these wonderful organisations is something we truly value, and we’re delighted to play a small part in the incredible work they do.
PAC - POSITIVE ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY CHARITY BALL 2024!
We were delighted to be invited to PAC's 2024 Charity ball hosted at Crow Wood Hotel. PAC - Postive Action in the Community is an East Lancashire charity providing vital support to those facing: Domestic Abuse, Youth Homelessness & Mental Health Challenges. Our team had an absolute ball at this event, with lots of opportunities to fundraise for such important causes within our community. There are so many other ways to help PAC in supporting their vulnerable clients, by donating gifts to their Christmas Eve Shoebox Appeal or like us Sponsoring a Young Person's Christmas where £100 will provide one young person with: A Christmas Tree, decorations, PJ's for Christmas eve and presents for under the tree! If you wish to get involved you can visit their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PAC.Action or their website for more ways to support: https://www.p-a-c.org.uk/supportingpac
HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO BPRCVS COMMUNITY HUB!
VS Group pride ourselves on our sense of community and supporting the organisations in our area by volunteering where we are needed. This spooky season we wanted to be a part of the magic for the children in our community, we searched through our fancy dress boxes, put on our capes and helped to host a fantastic, magical party for the kids at Gannow top! The Hub's team put extra effort into the amazing decorations and activities!
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING @ BPRCVS COMMUNITY HUB
This September the team volunteered at our local community hub to support Macmillan's Coffee Morning Fundraiser, providing cakes, treats and a tombola to raise funds! Donations from thousands of Coffee Mornings, big and small, help raise vital funds to support the 3 million people in the UK living with cancer, from the moment they are diagnosed, throughout treatment and beyond. The total money raised through coffee mornings in 2024 so far is £12,799,399, this is enough to fund 188 Macmillan nurses for a year! Click the link for other ways to support this amazing cause: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/fundraise
Pendle Business Awards 2024!
VS Group were nominated and won the Social Responsibility Award by the wonderful Pendle Business Awards! We have a huge passion for charity work and are so proud of the team for their efforts! We take pride in our community and strive to support both our customers organisations and those close to our heart. The Pendle Business Awards evening was spectacular and gave us the opportunity to meet some fantastic business' in our community and some amazing charities still needing our help, so watch this space!
Ribble Valley Trick or Treat Trail!
On All Hallows Eve, Georgia & Louise volunteered with La Tete et Tout's Trick or Treat trail for the children of Clitheroe and surrounding areas. They were tasked with assisting the children safely across the road along their spooky trail! The evening included various shops staying open late night to invite the mini trick or treaters in to collect lots of goodies! The dark night and cold winds made for a magical, mysterious and haunting night!
Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day
In December 2022 VS Group took part in Christmas Jumper Day. It is Save the Children's annual event which raises money for children in the UK and across the world.
Every December, millions of people across the United Kingdom (and beyond!) put on a festive outfit at their workplace, school or with friends and make a donation to help give children the magical future they deserve.
Food and Toy appeal with Together Burnley
Our team at VS Group have been working with Together Burnley to collect toy and food donations for children and families this Christmas.
What a great turnout of donations, we would like to thank our team, and the friends and family of VS Group for their contributions, this will make so many families days this year!
Volunteering at Colne in Bloom
Emily and Molly have recently started their journey with Colne in Bloom. They will be helping to keep the local gardens in great condition and keeping on top of planting flowers in the local town.
We are excited to see the girls impact in the summer months!
Leeds Mind 50th Birthday Ball
VS Group were invited to attend Leeds Mind 50th birthday party, as they are one of our long standing customers and we help where we can to donate.
It was an absolute honor to attend and have our ad featured in the Leeds Mind brochure.
What a fun night for such a great cause!
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Our team at VS Group hosted a cake and coffee morning to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. We had much a great turn out of people coming along to donate for such an an amazing cause, and we raised a total of £400.79!
It means a lot for us as a business to be able to take part in raising money and donating to charities, we look forward to the next fundraising day!
Forever Manchester Business Lunch
VS Group attended the Forever Manchester business lunch this year. VS Group have partnered up with Forever Manchester, by donating to their charity each month to support the Manchester local community.
The business lunch hosted by Forever Manchester, was to thank all businesses who have supported the charity with donations and fundraising to support their cause.
Mindful Employer
VS Group are a Mindful employer, this means that we have easy access to the information and support necessary to help us lead from the front on matters of workplace mental health and wellbeing.
Blending the best in clinical and workplace practice, Mindful Employer is a specialist approach to suit the needs of business.
Oxfam Volunteering
At VS Group we take pride in our contributions, and efforts to help out charities not just with our reduced cost telecommunications and IT services, but through donations and volunteering work.
Our team members Georgia and Louise dedicated their Saturday to volunteering at their local Oxfam charity shop.
To find out how you can offer help, click the link below:
Ukraine Donation Appeal
Early in the year 2022, our team at VS Group donated food items to support people and families in Ukraine during the start of the attack.
Everyone wants to do their bit to support those who have been forced to flee their homes because of the invasion in Ukraine, so we are grateful to have the opportunity to help.
