02 February 2026
Alice Woodwark has started today in her new role at CEO of UK rental group VP plc. She replaces Anna Bielby, who has decided to step down from the role, as previously announced.
Bielby will remain with VP until 31 March in an advisory role to help with the transition.
Woodwark comes from facilities management company Mitie Group where she was most recently a managing director, leading its public sector Communities division.
Before Mitie she held senior roles at Compass Group, including group head of Strategy and M&A and managing director positions at Compass UK. Woodwark started her career with McKinsey.
Alice Woodwark, CEO of VP plc. (Image: VP plc)
Jeremy Pilkington, executive chair of Vp, said; “I am very pleased to welcome Alice to Vp today. Our strategy to deliver growth through operational excellence, greater group-wide collaboration and a focus on specialist, higher return markets remains clear.
“I look forward to working with Alice and our exceptional team to continue the momentum we have built under Anna’s leadership.”
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