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Who leads it
- Harry SwalesDirector · since 2023
- Robert HarrisDirector · since 2019
- Andrew Richard GiblinDirector · since 2019
- Bruce Oliver ThompsonDirector · since 2019
- Dr Sean Brendan GorvyDirector · since 1997
- Alan Jay LeibowitzDirector · since 1995
- Manfred Stanley GorvyDirector
- Hanover Management Services LimitedCorporate-secretary
Previous officers 6
- Duncan James Salvesen 2019-2023 View profile
- John Patrick Kennedy 2018-2021 View profile
- Nicholas Jakub Schoenfeld 2014-2015 View profile
- Trevor Moross 1997-2022 View profile
- Alexander Jong-Luan Chiang 1997-1997 View profile
- Ronald Leon Wunsh 1997 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 09/08/1972
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.
- Hanover Acceptances Limited
75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Dorrington PLC
is controlled by Hanover Acceptances Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Hanover Acceptances Limited
is controlled by Hsbc Holdings PLC
Evidence
active significant influence (trust) · notified 2020-09-10 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Hsbc Holdings PLC.
267 other companies in this group
- Hanover Acceptances Investments Limited
- Hsbc Global Services (UK) Limited
- James Capel (Taiwan) Nominees Limited
- Hsbc Legacy Partnership Limited
- Climate Asset Management Limited
- Quadnetics Limited
- Hsbc (BGF) Investments Limited
- Dorrington Hatton Limited
- Assetfinance Limited
- Hsbc Private Equity Investments (UK) Limited
- Capital & District Properties Limited
- Hsbc Investment Company Limited
- Hsbc Global Custody Nominee (UK) Limited
- Dorrington Estates Limited
- Foxall and Chapman Limited
- Swan National Leasing (Commercials) Limited
- Hsbc Wealth Client Nominee Limited
- Deposit Bridge 1 Limited
- Dorrington Midtown Limited
- Assetfinance March (F) Limited
- Sarsfield Properties Limited
- Dorrington City Limited
- Coif Nominees Limited
- Assetfinance December (R) Limited
- Marks and Spencer Financial Services Limited
- The Hanover Group Limited
- Throgmorton Securities Limited
- MP Payments UK Limited
- Ocular Integration Limited
- Scot Roads Partnership Project LTD
- Hsbc Finance Transformation (UK) Limited
- Sgms Limited
- Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings Limited
- South Yorkshire Light Rail Limited
- Solent Village Management Company Limited
- The Venture Catalysts Limited
- Dorrington Developments Limited
- OYO Properties Limited
- Hsbc Property Funds (Holding) Limited
- 10 Ladbroke Square Freehold Limited
- Billingsgate Nominees Limited
- LK Advisers Limited
- Griffin International Limited
- Synectics Security Networks Limited
- Dorrington Property Developments Limited
- Synectic Systems Group Limited
- Synectics Mobile Systems Limited
- Midsummer Place Limited
- Dorrington Investment Holdings PLC
- Union Street Limited
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.
7 directors on the board
- Robert Harris Director · appointed 2019
- Dr Sean Brendan Gorvy Director · appointed 1997
- Harry Swales Director · appointed 2023
- Andrew Richard Giblin Director · appointed 2019
- Alan Jay Leibowitz Director · appointed 1995
- Manfred Stanley Gorvy Director
- Bruce Oliver Thompson Director · appointed 2019
Directors past 6 years
- Robert Harris Director · appointed 2019
- Dr Sean Brendan Gorvy Director · appointed 1997
- Andrew Richard Giblin Director · appointed 2019
- Alan Jay Leibowitz Director · appointed 1995
- Bruce Oliver Thompson Director · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (7)
- Robert Harris Director · appointed 2019
- Dr Sean Brendan Gorvy Director · appointed 1997
- Harry Swales Director · appointed 2023
- Andrew Richard Giblin Director · appointed 2019
- Alan Jay Leibowitz Director · appointed 1995
- Manfred Stanley Gorvy Director
- Bruce Oliver Thompson Director · appointed 2019
Also govern a charity
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.
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
- 01065036
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Public Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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