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The Guild of Motoring Writers Limited

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Previous officers 60

  1. David John Richards 2021-2024 Director View profile
  2. Alexander James Goy 2021-2024 Director View profile
  3. Edward James Mcgill 2019-2025 Director View profile
  4. Ian Richard Wagstaff 2017-2021 Director View profile
  5. Lara Platman 2017-2021 Director View profile
  6. Sophie Charman 2015-2019 Director View profile
  7. Christopher John Mann 2014-2021 Director View profile
  8. Paul Harris 2014-2015 Director View profile
  9. Guy James Clarke Loveridge 2014-2022 Director View profile
  10. David John Richard 2014-2017 Director View profile
  11. James Robert Baggott 2012-2013 Director View profile
  12. Kerry Dunlop 2012-2014 Director View profile
  13. Peter William Baker 2012-2024 Director View profile
  14. Christopher John Thorp 2009-2011 Director View profile
  15. Peter Geoffrey Burgess 2008-2012 Director View profile
  16. Erin Baker 2008-2010 Director View profile
  17. Sarah Margaret Bradley 2008-2014 Director View profile
  18. Anthony John Lewis 2007-2011 Director View profile
  19. Brian Weatherley 2005-2007 Director View profile
  20. Charlotte Frances Blight 2005-2014 Director View profile
  21. Christopher John Wright 2005-2012 Director View profile
  22. Colin Ronald Dawson 2004-2021 Director View profile
  23. Peter Charles Knivett 2004-2005 Director View profile
  24. John Richard Kendall 2004-2015 Director View profile
  25. Kenneth Rogers 2004-2010 Director View profile
  26. Alistair Martin Weaver 2003-2006 Director View profile
  27. Jon Adam Walsh 2003-2004 Director View profile
  28. James Richard Julian Foxall 2002-2002 Director View profile
  29. Edward V Mcdonough 2002-2008 Director View profile
  30. Jesse William Crosse 2002-2004 Director View profile
  31. Ross Nicholas Durkin 2001-2004 Director View profile
  32. William Paul Kimberley 2000-2001 Director View profile
  33. Lydia Aydon 1999-2001 Director View profile
  34. Neil Michael Mcintee 1999-2000 Director View profile
  35. Melissa Fleur Chadderton 1999-2006 Director View profile
  36. Michael Henry Lucas Bowler 1998-2004 Director View profile
  37. Andrew George Charman 1998-2009 Director View profile
  38. Paul Richard Horrell 1998-2002 Director View profile
  39. Jeffrey St John Bloxham 1998-2011 Director View profile
  40. Dennis Michael Foy 1998-2004 Director View profile
  41. Antony Robin Willard 1997-1999 Director View profile
  42. John Adam Peter Blauth 1997-1998 Director View profile
  43. Mark Bursa 1996-2002 Director View profile
  44. Raymond Walter Potter 1995-1997 Director View profile
  45. Mary Claire Bowen 1995-1997 Director View profile
  46. Martin John Anthony Derrick 1994-1995 Director View profile
  47. Ralph Nicholas Morton 1993-1998 Director View profile
  48. Lionel George Burrell 1993-1999 Director View profile
  49. Brian Laban 1996 Director View profile
  50. Stephen John Cropley 1994 Director View profile
  51. Brian James Palmer 1996 Director View profile
  52. Peter Dron 1995 Director View profile
  53. Susan Mary Gay 1996 Director View profile
  54. Raymond John Hutton 1994 Director View profile
  55. Rt Honourable David William Anthony Blyth Macpherson Lord Strathcarron 2006 Director View profile
  56. David John Tremayne 1998 Director View profile
  57. Jonathan Gill 1994 Director View profile
  58. Michael Erwin Ford 2011 Director View profile
  59. John Blauth 1995 Director View profile
  60. Graham Hubert Macbeth 2008 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
28/10/1968
Registered office
London
Previous names
Guild of Motoring Writers Limited (until 11/02/2009)
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.

13 directors on the board

9.7y median 9.2y
average tenure
19.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (8)

Portfolio (5)

1
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 8Business services 5Tech and media 2

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
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
00941295
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Accounts next due
30/09/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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