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Norland University of Early Childhood Limited

Other activities of employment placement agencies

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 32

  1. Dr John Henry Sylvester Sichel 2024-2025 Director View profile
  2. John Sykes 2022-2023 Director View profile
  3. Philippa Lucy Lovatt 2019-2022 Director View profile
  4. Christine Lesley Turner 2017-2023 Director View profile
  5. Alastair Heyhoe Page 2017-2020 Director View profile
  6. Christopher Edward Jenner Jerram 2015-2023 Director View profile
  7. Kim Lesley England 2014-2019 Director View profile
  8. Peter John Hymans 2014-2021 Director View profile
  9. Julia Clare Gaskell 2012-2019 Director View profile
  10. Toby Ralph Talbot 2010-2014 Director View profile
  11. Jo Brooker 2005-2013 Director View profile
  12. Christine Mary Mills 2005-2019 Director View profile
  13. Barry Stevens 2005-2013 Director View profile
  14. Rev Antony Arthur John Claridge 2005-2017 Director View profile
  15. Dr Rodney Cox 2004-2014 Director View profile
  16. Gillian Ann Waddell 1998-1999 Director View profile
  17. Jennifer Jane Gould 1995-2005 Director View profile
  18. Richard David Margesson 1994-2010 Director View profile
  19. Barbara Rosemary Hetherington 1992-2004 Director View profile
  20. Louise Eileen Davis 1991-1999 Director View profile
  21. Bridget Clarke 2004 Director View profile
  22. Rosemary Kirkbride Alexander 2013 Director View profile
  23. Elizabeth Bazeley 2004 Director View profile
  24. Gillian Ovey 2008 Director View profile
  25. Robert Hargreaves 1993 Director View profile
  26. Ruth Dain 1995 Director View profile
  27. Maurice Owen Hawker 2000 Director View profile
  28. Dr David Gordon Harvey Stone 1991 Director View profile
  29. France Hamilton 1999 Director View profile
  30. Alan Wilfred Wright 2006-2013 Secretary View profile
  31. Rebecca Paillin 2006-2006 Secretary View profile
  32. Richard John Rand 2000-2006 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other activities of employment placement agencies; First-degree level higher education; Other education n.e.c.
Incorporated
18/10/1923
Registered office
Bath
Previous names
Norland College Limited (until 12/08/2026)
Norland Nursery Training College Limited (until 08/04/2015)

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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.

Group

  1. Norland University of Early Childhood Limited is controlled by The Norland Foundation
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-07-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. The Norland Foundation is controlled by Martin Courtenay Clarke
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% voting · notified 2017-11-22, ceased 2019-11-20 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Martin Courtenay Clarke.

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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.

11 directors on the board

6.2y median 6.7y
average tenure
13.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (7)

Portfolio (4)

0
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.

Professional services 2Arts and leisure 1Business services 1Education 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.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
00193170
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/04/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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