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The Society of Authors

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Previous officers 127

  1. Simon Laurence Michael 2024-2026 Director View profile
  2. Helen Sarah Fields 2023-2025 Director View profile
  3. Julia Carol Williams 2023-2025 Director View profile
  4. Amit Nikesh Shukla 2023-2024 Director View profile
  5. Harriet Julia Evans 2022-2025 Director View profile
  6. Nicholas Winton Rankin 2022-2025 Director View profile
  7. Timothy John Ferguson Tate 2021-2022 Director View profile
  8. Dr Anne Rooney 2020-2023 Director View profile
  9. Dr Margaret Elizabeth Skea 2020-2023 Director View profile
  10. Dorothy Koomson 2020-2023 Director View profile
  11. Simon Patrick Cann 2019-2022 Director View profile
  12. Abie Margaret Longstaff 2019-2025 Director View profile
  13. Samantha Jacey Collett 2018-2021 Director View profile
  14. Woodrow Phoenix 2018-2021 Director View profile
  15. Katharine Mary Quarmby 2018-2021 Director View profile
  16. Michael Hugh Patrick Roberts 2018-2024 Director View profile
  17. Ferdinand Dennis 2017-2020 Director View profile
  18. Philip Womack 2017-2023 Director View profile
  19. Mary Margaret Lassiter Hoffman 2017-2020 Director View profile
  20. Joanne Michele Sylvie Harris 2016-2024 Director View profile
  21. Carol Ann Lee 2016-2019 Director View profile
  22. Celia Rees 2016-2019 Director View profile
  23. Eric Clark 2015-2018 Director View profile
  24. Alex Klaushofer 2015-2018 Director View profile
  25. Janet Laurence 2015-2018 Director View profile
  26. Julian William Horwood 2014-2016 Director View profile
  27. Dr Peter John Groves 2014-2017 Director View profile
  28. David Charles Paul Donachie 2014-2020 Director View profile
  29. Nell Leyshon 2013-2016 Director View profile
  30. Charles Palliser 2013-2019 Director View profile
  31. Andrew Michael Duncan Lycett 2013-2016 Director View profile
  32. Nicola Catherine Beauman 2013-2016 Director View profile
  33. Anne Marietta Sebba 2012-2014 Director View profile
  34. Dr Alison Mary Baverstock 2012-2015 Director View profile
  35. Andrew John Crofts 2012-2015 Director View profile
  36. Bali Rai 2012-2013 Director View profile
  37. Daniel Hahn 2012-2018 Director View profile
  38. James Robert Runcie 2011-2014 Director View profile
  39. Professor Philip John Gross 2011-2014 Director View profile
  40. Juliet Gardiner 2011-2014 Director View profile
  41. Dr Gregor Arthur Dallas 2011-2014 Director View profile
  42. David Thomas Anthony Kynaston 2010-2013 Director View profile
  43. Thomas Patrick Barwise 2010-2013 Director View profile
  44. Anthony John Horowitz 2010-2012 Director View profile
  45. Lindsey Margaret Davis 2010-2012 Director View profile
  46. Nicholas Geoffrey Clee 2009-2012 Director View profile
  47. Dr Graham William Joyce 2009-2012 Director View profile
  48. Sarah Ann Waters 2009-2012 Director View profile
  49. Susan Katharine Elderkin 2008-2009 Director View profile
  50. Lawrence Richard Sail 2008-2011 Director View profile
  51. Professor Kathryn Anne Hughes 2008-2011 Director View profile
  52. Peter John James 2007-2010 Director View profile
  53. Bernardine Evaristo 2007-2010 Director View profile
  54. Robert Graham Irwin 2007-2010 Director View profile
  55. Dr Philip Blake Morrison 2007-2010 Director View profile
  56. Tom Holland 2006-2011 Director View profile
  57. Russell John Ash 2006-2009 Director View profile
  58. Professor Nicholas De Lange 2006-2009 Director View profile
  59. Jamila Elizabeth Gavin 2006-2009 Director View profile
  60. Candida Clark 2005-2008 Director View profile
  61. Margaret Holroyd 2005-2009 Director View profile
  62. Lynne Truss 2005-2008 Director View profile
  63. George Gabor Szirtes 2005-2007 Director View profile
  64. Dr Philippa Gregory 2004-2007 Director View profile
  65. Tracy Rose Chevalier 2004-2008 Director View profile
  66. Russell Celyn Jones 2004-2007 Director View profile
  67. Alan Edwin Judd 2004-2007 Director View profile
  68. Imogen Jane Parker 2003-2006 Director View profile
  69. Dr Penelope Leach 2003-2007 Director View profile
  70. Mark Michael Mccrum 2003-2006 Director View profile
  71. Jacqueline Wilson 2003-2007 Director View profile
  72. Helen Dunmore 2002-2006 Director View profile
  73. Christopher John Barker 2002-2005 Director View profile
  74. Andrew John Robert Taylor 2002-2005 Director View profile
  75. Professor Anthony Clifford Grayling 2002-2005 Director View profile
  76. Dr Robyn Louise Marsack 2001-2004 Director View profile
  77. Linda Grant 2001-2004 Director View profile
  78. Sir Antony James Beevor 2001-2005 Director View profile
  79. Zeldin, Theodore, Doctor 2001-2004 Director View profile
  80. Amanda Pauline Craig 2000-2003 Director View profile
  81. Phillip Knightley 2000-2003 Director View profile
  82. Anne Fine 2000-2003 Director View profile
  83. Nicholas Crane 2000-2003 Director View profile
  84. Elizabeth Mary Buchan 1999-2002 Director View profile
  85. Philip Nicholas Pullman 1999-2003 Director View profile
  86. Janet Laurence 1999-2002 Director View profile
  87. Lee Langley 1999-2002 Director View profile
  88. Gabriel Gbadamosi 1998-2001 Director View profile
  89. James Malise Dundas Jauncey 1998-2001 Director View profile
  90. Deborah Moggach 1998-2001 Director View profile
  91. Richard Mabey 1998-2001 Director View profile
  92. Michael William Gerrans Ridpath 1997-2000 Director View profile
  93. Appignawesi, Lisa, Doctor 1997-1998 Director View profile
  94. Paul Bailey 1997-2000 Director View profile
  95. Professor Martin James Stannard 1997-2000 Director View profile
  96. James Crace 1997-2000 Director View profile
  97. Clare Mary Francis 1996-1999 Director View profile
  98. Dr Ruth Dudley Edwards 1996-1999 Director View profile
  99. Michael John Dobbs 1996-1999 Director View profile
  100. Caroline Mary Moorehead 1996-1999 Director View profile
  101. Claire Tomalin 1995-1998 Director View profile
  102. John Frederick Agard 1995-1998 Director View profile
  103. Cela Frances Brayfeld 1995-1998 Director View profile
  104. Hugh Crauford Rae 1994-1997 Director View profile
  105. Anne Katherine Chisholm 1994-1997 Director View profile
  106. Dr Barry Horace Page Turner 1994-1997 Director View profile
  107. Patricia Margaret Barker 1994-1996 Director View profile
  108. Hilary Mcewen 1993-1996 Director View profile
  109. Anthony Nicholas Faith 1993-1996 Director View profile
  110. Simon Anthony Lee Brett 1993-1997 Director View profile
  111. John Gribbin 1993-1996 Director View profile
  112. Wendy Mary Cope 1992-1995 Director View profile
  113. Sidney Greenbaum 1992-1995 Director View profile
  114. Susan Hilary Spurling 1992-1995 Director View profile
  115. Eve Rosemary Friedman 1992 Director View profile
  116. Terry Pratchett 1995 Director View profile
  117. Penelope Margaret Lively 1992 Director View profile
  118. Fiona Reynoldson 1994 Director View profile
  119. Gillian Reynolds 1992 Director View profile
  120. Anthony Terrall Seward Sampson 1994 Director View profile
  121. Maggie Gee 1994 Director View profile
  122. Christopher Hope 1994 Director View profile
  123. Abse, Dannie, Doctor 1992 Director View profile
  124. Terence Blacker 1993 Director View profile
  125. Sally Vanessa Beauman 1994 Director View profile
  126. Nicola Solomon 2011-2024 Secretary View profile
  127. LE Fanu, OBE, Mark 2011 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Activities of professional membership organizations
Incorporated
30/06/1884
Registered office
London

Ownership

Owned by (4) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

  • Simon Anthony Lee Brett
    25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2022-11-17
  • Tracy Rose Chevalier
    25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2022-11-17
  • Daniel Hahn
    25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2026-01-23 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Philip Nicholas Pullman ceased 2022-11-17
    25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. The Society of Authors is controlled by Simon Anthony Lee Brett
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2022-11-17 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Simon Anthony Lee Brett.

1 other company in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

9 directors on the board

3.8y median 2.7y
average tenure
11.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (7)

1
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Arts and leisure 3Business services 3Property 2Tech and media 2Finance 1Other services 1Retail and trade 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
00019993
Status
Active
Type
PRIV LTD SECT. 30 (Private limited company, section 30 of the Companies Act)
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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