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Dorman Smith Switchgear Limited

Dorman Smith Switchgear Limited is an active UK company (number 00327695), incorporated 1937, with 3 current directors including Antony John Curtis and Kamaludeen Mohammed Ghazali. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 25

  1. Colin John Josselyn 2013-2022 Director View profile
  2. Harold Gregory Barksdale 2009-2013 Director View profile
  3. Mark David Sawyer 2008-2013 Director View profile
  4. Ashley Raymond Fulford 2008-2013 Director View profile
  5. Stuart Allan 2007-2009 Director View profile
  6. Graham James Clarke 2003-2007 Director View profile
  7. Steven John Cobley 2002-2002 Director View profile
  8. Timothy Hugh Cooke 2000-2002 Director View profile
  9. Tony Martin Gatt 2000-2006 Director View profile
  10. Andrew Kitchen 1997-2000 Director View profile
  11. David Howard Norman 1995-2000 Director View profile
  12. Leslie Dunn 1995-1996 Director View profile
  13. Christopher John Thomas 1994-2000 Director View profile
  14. Brian John Anderson 1997 Director View profile
  15. Dennis William Todd 1996 Director View profile
  16. Andrew Christopher Unsworth 1996 Director View profile
  17. Dr Robert Clifton Barker 1997 Director View profile
  18. William Gabbott 1997 Director View profile
  19. David Edward Godding 2002-2002 Secretary View profile
  20. Terry Wilkinson 2002-2013 Secretary View profile
  21. Terence William Godfray 2001-2002 Secretary View profile
  22. Iris Phillips 2000-2001 Secretary View profile
  23. Niall Mackenzie Turnbull 1997-2000 Secretary View profile
  24. Peter Short 1994-2000 Secretary View profile
  25. Richard James Thornton 1994-1994 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
08/05/1937

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. Dorman Smith Switchgear Limited is controlled by Dorman Smith Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Dorman Smith Holdings Limited is controlled by Kamaludeen Mohammed Ghazali
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Kamaludeen Mohammed Ghazali.

2 other companies 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.

3 directors on the board

8.5y median 10.3y
average tenure
12.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
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 4Finance 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
00327695
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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