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W.Portsmouth & CO.,Limited

W.Portsmouth & CO.,Limited is an active UK company (number 00610757), incorporated 1958, with 5 current directors including Michael Fallon and John David Harper. Source: Companies House, updated 11th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 5

  1. Mary Frances Norsworthy 2014-2026 Director View profile
  2. David William Norsworthy 1999-2022 Director View profile
  3. Stephen Douglas Biggs 2006-2013 Secretary View profile
  4. Martin Anthony Moore 2003-2006 Secretary View profile
  5. Douglas Arthur Biggs 2012 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
04/09/1958

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.

Group

  1. W.Portsmouth & CO.,Limited is controlled by Jeffrey Chris Shanahan
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares · notified 2022-10-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Jeffrey Chris Shanahan.

4 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.

5 directors on the board

10.9y median 6.8y
average tenure
21.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

0
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.

Business services 6Professional services 2Construction 1Hospitality 1Property 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
00610757
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 11th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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