Penny Grennan is community activist, writer, musician and painter. She has lived in the North East for over 30 years and is a member of the Labour Party. She stood as a Labour Candidate in the 2019 General Election for Hexham Constituency. She works as a supply teacher and is a WASPI woman. She has worked in Community Development and Adult Education for most of her working life and believes that developing community resilience is the way for the North East to weather the next 5 years of Tory rule. She has a PhD in the value of souvenirs.