About Us

Originally formed as GardPass Cyber in 2016 by 2 families combining cyber-security/IT and recruitment expertise. The business has worked with some of the most recognised names in its sectors.
 

In 2021, following 5 years of consistent growth, the business has evolved through demand from its client base into other areas of technology outside of cyber security. In line with this, the business has rebranded itself to GardPass Consulting. Its ambition is to be recognised as the lead provider of security-cleared talent across the UK and Europe. With a proven background in providing Defense, Space and Government clients with the best talent in Cyber, Data, Cloud, Infrastructure, Project Management and other areas related to IT.

 

We are passionate about getting people into work, through collaborating with our candidates and clients in different ways to our competitors. GardPass Consulting aims to retain its family feel as it expands.

 

To find out more please contact us at info@gpc.work or  +44 203 154 5026

 



  
 
Martin Rennison – CEO
Martin has over 15 years in technology recruitment and during his time he has built success divisions focusing on contract and permanent across Europe and USA. Martin joined GardPass Consulting in June 2021 to lead GPC through its next stage of growth.

Martin is passionate about building teams with integrity who strive to deliver great service for its candidates and clients.

Martin lives with his partner in Bedfordshire. He is an avid F1 fan and is a bit of a foodie enjoying everything from BBQ festivals to Michelin star tasting menus.

 


  
 
Tom Gardiner – Corporate Account Manager
Tom is a fiercely competitive, ambitious individual who has been with GardPass for 4 years. Prior to joining the team, he was a professional footballer, training with the Spurs youth team (despite being a Gunner!) and later moving to Edinburgh to play for Hibernian.

Tom has in-depth knowledge of the contract market, and considerable experience placing experienced IT and cyber personnel into high security environments across Europe.

Tom lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and outside of work they enjoy travelling, trekking and competitive games nights with friends and family.

 

 
  
 
Luke Tebb- Senior Associate
Luke is an experienced 360 recruiter, who has recently joined the GardPass family.

Alongside GPC, he is a part-time model with a passion for men's fashion and in the summer months, he is also a keen tennis player.

In his free time, Luke is an avid "foodie" with a soft spot for burgers, and is an ancient history enthusiast. He is also a huge movie buff especially with pyschological thrillers.


 


  
 
Jamie Myers - Associate
Jamie has experience within recruitment and is now enjoying his time at GardPass, perfecting his skills within the Cyber Security sector.

He has a great love for futsal and together with his Under 16s futsal team won gold medal at the European Maccabiah Games in Berlin in 2015. In 2021, Jamie became Assistant Manager for the Under 16s Maccabiah Futsal team, travelling to Israel. Jamie is also a lifelong Arsenal FC supporter, having been a season ticket holder from a young age, attending with his dad and brother.

In his spare time, as well as seeing his beloved Arsenal play, Jamie enjoys socialising with his friends and family, going to the gym as well as playing in the National Futsal Series, training and playing three times a week.

 
 


  
 
Emilio Perri – Operations Manager
Emilio is our Argentinian/Italian member of the team. He is an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is a constant source of innovation for GardPass.

Using his degree in Engineering Management, Emilio is able to bring new and competitive ideas to the table. He is motivated by success and enjoys trying to solve new challenges as well as improving existing ways of working.

Emilio loves to travel and learn about different cultures. He especially enjoys hiking and snorkelling. His friends describe him as always up for a new adventure.

His love for music has grown recently due to starting a new project of buying old guitars and revamping them.

 




  
 
Jim Gardiner "Gard" – Non-Executive Director/Co-Founder
James is married with three adult children. He enjoys running marathons, fund-raising for charities, and is a keen Arsenal supporter.

He is also a professional property investor with investments in the UK and abroad.

Economics, current affairs, politics, travelling, and reading are areas of great interest to him.

Originally starting his early working life as a Metropolitan Police officer in London, James found a route into business. He comes from three generations of recruiters (his father was a top City head-hunter and his daughter is an IT recruiter in London) and with over 25 years recruitment experience, James is passionate about the recruitment world. He built and owned a highly successful IT contract and permanent recruitment company.

From 2016 to 2021, he led the recruitment team.

 


  
 
Neil Passingham "Pass" – Non-Executive Director/Co-Founder
Highly-experienced consultant/architect/auditor with a primary focus on Cyber and Cloud Security. Has over 30 years’ IT experience, in the UK and globally, across the life-cycle: business development, pre-sales, solution architecture, development, testing (including ethical hacking), implementation, security assessments, metrics/KPIs and often acting as “trusted advisor” for clients.

Neil managed the business until the CEO came onboard, while providing occasional consultancy services including training.

In addition to promoting and working towards a more secure cyber world for businesses and consumers, Neil is a keen innovator and developer.

He is also passionate about trade justice and helping the developing world generally. He has led local groups such as “Drop the Debt” and Fair Trade campaigns.

He is now a trustee of a UK/Kenyan charity supporting HIV orphans (in East Africa) and inspiring UK teenagers to make a difference. He is now leading the building of a teaching hospital in a deprived area of western Kenya.

In his “downtime”, Neil likes to travel, study linguistics, canoe, play tennis, run, cycle, climb mountains (occasionally), sing (most genres) and act in plays/musicals.

 

 
  
 
Anna Passingham - HR Director
Anna became a director of GardPass Cyber in 2019 whilst continuing to work, after 30 years, for the UK National Health Service in London and elsewhere.

In her spare time, she keeps fit by power-walking, boxing and hooping, and has recently discovered a love of climbing mountains. She also sings with the local community choir and performs in several concerts a year.

 

 
 
 
Carolyn Gardiner - Logistics Director 
Carolyn joined GardPass Cyber in 2019 as a director and her focus is organising travel.

After a career in radiography for the UK National Health Service, she now manages a property portfolio alongside her GardPass Cyber work.

In her spare time she is a gym member and enjoys running, cycling and paddle-boarding. She sings in a community choir and is a member of a local book club.
 

 

 

 

What Drives Us

Our "I4" Approach:

Innovative – GardPass is continually looking at “how to do things differently” – by collaborating with research bodies and fostering discussion among contacts

Informed – GardPass consultants (provided with ongoing cyber-security and recruitment training/mentoring) aim to keep candidates and clients informed of opportunities, issues and challenges through blogs, online events and even 1-2-1 communications

International – with our holistic cyber-security perspective, our operating model is built to flex as requirements demand – with an emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness – so we are building various forms of targeted capability across the globe


Impactful – whatever we do, results matter so GardPass endeavours to ensure candidate placements are appropriate for both parties and endure for the long-term

Our Values:

Creativity – thought leadership, innovation and imagination – “doing things differently”
Empathy – understanding what work needs to be done – “domain expertise”
Integrity – openness, honesty and transparency – “doing the right things”
Care – treating workers as family – "showing respect"
Inspiration – distinctiveness, relevance and consistency – “developing potential”