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Mediabrands Limited

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

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Previous officers 54

  1. Anna-Louise Nichols 2022-2026 Director View profile
  2. Adrian Michael Terry 2020-2026 Director View profile
  3. Nicole Amrie Brink 2020-2024 Director View profile
  4. Daniel James Tedesco 2016-2022 Director View profile
  5. Warwick Lee Smith 2015-2026 Director View profile
  6. Ian Andrew Courts 2015-2020 Director View profile
  7. Alex Edward Altman 2011-2013 Director View profile
  8. David Roy Bletso 2011-2016 Director View profile
  9. Colin William Mcreavie 2008-2011 Director View profile
  10. Andrew Philip David Jones 2008-2016 Director View profile
  11. Richard Huw Davies 2001-2004 Director View profile
  12. Timothy David Allnutt 2001-2003 Director View profile
  13. Susan Caroline Moseley 2001-2011 Director View profile
  14. Daniel Donovan 2001-2010 Director View profile
  15. Colm Feeney 2001-2001 Director View profile
  16. Gary Birtles 2001-2011 Director View profile
  17. Jeremy Spencer Hill 2001-2008 Director View profile
  18. Marcus St John Whewell 2000-2002 Director View profile
  19. Peter Charles Barton 2000-2002 Director View profile
  20. Nicholas Richard Mawditt 2000-2002 Director View profile
  21. Stephen David Baker 1999-2001 Director View profile
  22. Kathleen Rigg 1999-2005 Director View profile
  23. Daniel Howard Goldman 1999-2000 Director View profile
  24. Stephen David Cleak 1999-2002 Director View profile
  25. Simon Foster 1999-2000 Director View profile
  26. Andris Umblijs 1999-2002 Director View profile
  27. Jeffrey Merrihue 1999-2001 Director View profile
  28. Christopher Wright 1999-2002 Director View profile
  29. Jayne Marks 1999-2005 Director View profile
  30. Alan Spencer Levy 1999-2001 Director View profile
  31. Ilker Shakir 1997-2005 Director View profile
  32. Simon Worthington 1997-2005 Director View profile
  33. Helen Shannon 1997-2005 Director View profile
  34. Philippa Margaret Glucklich 1997-2000 Director View profile
  35. Ita Murphy 1996-2000 Director View profile
  36. Andrew James Anderson Sharp 1996-1999 Director View profile
  37. Philip John Walker 1996-2003 Director View profile
  38. Philip Andrew Georgiadis 1995-1997 Director View profile
  39. Bryan Louis Smith 1995-2005 Director View profile
  40. Nicholas Craig Daly 1995-1997 Director View profile
  41. Marie-Jose Francoise Forissier 1995-2005 Director View profile
  42. David Robert Cuff 1994-2001 Director View profile
  43. Christopher Nigel Shaw 1994-1995 Director View profile
  44. Graham Appleby 1994-1997 Director View profile
  45. Robert James Ditcham 1995 Director View profile
  46. Elizabeth Susan Elms 1994 Director View profile
  47. Howard Fair 1996 Director View profile
  48. Charles Andrew Robert Still 1993 Director View profile
  49. Peter Adam Stanhope 1995 Director View profile
  50. Tony Manwaring 2000 Director View profile
  51. Clive Malcolm Line 1999-2005 Secretary View profile
  52. Royston Jeans 1997-2005 Secretary View profile
  53. Daniel D'Mello 1993-1999 Secretary View profile
  54. Sevellon Dsouza 1993 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Advertising agencies
Incorporated
13/09/1963
Registered office
London
Previous names
Initiative Media London Limited (until 18/12/2008)

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. Mediabrands Limited is controlled by Mediabrands Emea Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Mediabrands Emea Limited is controlled by Engels (NO.1) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Engels (NO.1) Limited is controlled by Mccann-Erickson UK Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Mccann-Erickson UK Group Limited is controlled by Creation Communications Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Creation Communications Limited is controlled by IPG Dxtra Group Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. IPG Dxtra Group Holdings Limited is controlled by IPG Holdings (UK) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  7. IPG Holdings (UK) Limited is controlled by IPG Europe LTD
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  8. IPG Europe LTD is controlled by Omnicom Europe Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2026-03-10 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Omnicom Europe Limited.

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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.

2 directors on the board

0.1y median 0.1y
average tenure
0.1y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Professional services 17Tech and media 3Other services 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
00773961
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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