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The National Exhibition Centre Limited

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

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Previous officers 51

  1. Melanie Jane Smith 2023-2025 Director View profile
  2. Kevin John Watson 2020-2024 Director View profile
  3. Richard John Ashton 2019-2023 Director View profile
  4. Russel Sang 2019-2019 Director View profile
  5. Lord Michael John Whitby 2013-2014 Director View profile
  6. Stewart Charles Stacey 2012-2015 Director View profile
  7. Cotton, John Leslie Barton, Councillor 2012-2014 Director View profile
  8. Kenneth Ian Meeson 2012-2014 Director View profile
  9. David John Waller 2011-2015 Director View profile
  10. Timothy Luke Huxtable 2011-2014 Director View profile
  11. Ian Doxford Hedley 2010-2011 Director View profile
  12. Eric Frank Tracey 2008-2015 Director View profile
  13. Neville Anthony Summerfield 2008-2010 Director View profile
  14. Ward, Ian Antony, Councillor 2008-2015 Director View profile
  15. Tariq Khan 2008-2012 Director View profile
  16. Kathryn James 2007-2020 Director View profile
  17. Martin David Angle 2007-2015 Director View profile
  18. Tilsley, Paul Calvin, Councillor 2007-2012 Director View profile
  19. Kenneth George Hardeman 2007-2007 Director View profile
  20. Sir Albert Bore 2007-2015 Director View profile
  21. John Hamilton Pratt 2007-2015 Director View profile
  22. Ian Squires 2007-2010 Director View profile
  23. Paul (Pavandeep) Thandi 2007-2023 Director View profile
  24. Deborah Elaine Thomas Smith 2006-2009 Director View profile
  25. Andrew Bernard Morris 2006-2006 Director View profile
  26. John Mark Hornby 2006-2019 Director View profile
  27. John Edward Cambray Alden 2004-2006 Director View profile
  28. Ken Hardeman 2004-2007 Director View profile
  29. Nigel Dawkins 2004-2004 Director View profile
  30. Richards, George Edward, Cllr 2004-2007 Director View profile
  31. Mike Whitby 2003-2007 Director View profile
  32. Gary James Allen 2001-2006 Director View profile
  33. Ian Ward 2000-2004 Director View profile
  34. Andrew Charles Coulson 2000-2004 Director View profile
  35. Gerard Coyne 1999-2000 Director View profile
  36. Roger Joseph Dickens 1998-2006 Director View profile
  37. ROY, David Colin, Councillor 1998-2003 Director View profile
  38. Rice, Carl Joseph, Councillor 1997-1998 Director View profile
  39. Robert Graham Moore 1995-1998 Director View profile
  40. Theresa Stewart 1994-1999 Director View profile
  41. Sir Neville Bruce Alfred Bosworth 1996 Director View profile
  42. Sever, Patrica Ann, Councillor Mrs 1993 Director View profile
  43. Knowles, Richard Marchant, Councillor Sir 1994 Director View profile
  44. Alfred David Owen 2006 Director View profile
  45. Sir George Adrian Hayhurst Cadbury 2001 Director View profile
  46. John Kenneth Warburton 1995 Director View profile
  47. Roger Stephen Burman 2005 Director View profile
  48. Edwin Keith Marriott 2010-2019 Secretary View profile
  49. Caroline Ann Stretton 2005-2010 Secretary View profile
  50. Nigel John Dudley 1996-2005 Secretary View profile
  51. Keith Lindsay Holgate 1996 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

2 contracts

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • BM27AB Venue Hire - NEC (ICC) - 21 May 2027 Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Hire of NEC on 21st May 2027 for OU graduation ceremony

  • Graduation Ceremony Venue Hire Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Hire of NEC, Birmingham on 28 October 2028 for OU graduation ceremony

About

What it does
Activities of head offices
Incorporated
12/05/1970

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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. The National Exhibition Centre Limited is controlled by Stephen Schwarzman
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2018-10-31 · source: Companies House PSC register

The individual named as ultimate controller on the PSC register for this chain is a known formation agent or data-quality flag, not a confirmed beneficial owner - not shown as fact.

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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.

Grants received

1 grant · £40,772 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · £40,772

Most recent

  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology £40,7722022-11-23
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

1.6y median 1.6y
average tenure
2.6y
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.

Finance 10Property 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
00979395
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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