Neil Baumber
This page has been published by Zen Systems Ltd to share a factual timeline following the recent employment of Mr. Neil Baumber.
Employment at Zen Systems Ltd
Mr. Baumber was employed by Zen Systems Ltd in a senior sales role from 1st April 2025 to 27th June 2025. He was introduced to us via a recruitment agency and presented a CV, employment history, and LinkedIn profile consistent with the role requirements.
During his time with the company, he submitted:
- Forecasts for multiple high-value deals
- Reports of client meetings across the UK and Europe
- Expense claims connected to those representations
Zen Systems Ltd paid salary, onboarding commissions, and reimbursed expenses based on these submissions.
Post-Employment Audit and Concerns
On 27th June 2025, Mr. Baumber resigned unexpectedly, citing personal health reasons and stating that all pending opportunities were indefinitely paused.
Following his resignation, Zen Systems Ltd initiated a routine internal audit which revealed a number of inconsistencies and gaps in the records supporting the reported opportunities, meetings, and expenses submitted during his employment..
We have reported the matter to the police and to Action Fraud, and have submitted supporting documentation as part of an ongoing investigation.
Previous Criminal Conviction (Public Record)
It is a matter of public record that Mr. Neil Baumber of Ruddington, Nottinghamshire was convicted of hotel fraud and sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court in 2013.
The conviction was reported at the time by local media. The Worksop Guardian article can be viewed here:
🔗 Saxilby con man jailed for unpaid hotel bills – Worksop Guardian
Ruddington is approximately 30 miles from Lincoln, where the Crown Court and the hotel in question were located.
Why This Page Exists
This page exists to provide factual, time-stamped information to:
- Encourage robust reference and background checks
- Help prevent further financial losses by other organisations
- Enable affected businesses to come forward with relevant information
Several companies have contacted us since publication of this page, raising similar concerns.
Contact
If you are an employer, recruiter, or agency conducting due diligence or seeking additional details, please contact:
📧 team@zensystems.co.uk
All information published on this page is accurate to the best of our knowledge as of the date of publication. We are committed to updating this page if and when new, verifiable information becomes available.