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Sonic Communications (International) Limited

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 9

  1. Michael John Beale 2012-2026 Director View profile
  2. Melvin Stuart Sheldon 2006-2018 Director View profile
  3. Adrian Timothy Wright 1997-2014 Director View profile
  4. Michelle Jayne Bryant 1995-1996 Director View profile
  5. Neil Barker 1994-2022 Director View profile
  6. David John Bryan 2009 Director View profile
  7. Philip Bryan Elwell 2002 Director View profile
  8. Robert John Bowmer 2006-2010 Secretary View profile
  9. Patricia Ann Bryan 2007 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

2 contracts · £19,658,126 total

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.

  • 715728481-Project NIALA-Recce Strike Vehicle Capability CAN Buyer: Ministry of Defence £19,658,126 2026-04-27 CPV 34113200 Source: Contracts Finder

    Contract award notice for 715728481 Project NIALA-Recce Strike Vehicle Capability. This procurement was conducted under the terms of the Crown Commercial Service Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles Framework Agreement (RM6244) (lot…

  • Tactical Communications Systems Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Specialised military-grade tactical communication and information systems, including hardware, software, associated design, implementation, and support services. To be deployed in active battlefield environments for critical real-time opera…

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About

Incorporated
10/03/1976

Ownership

Owned by (8) 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.

  • Neil Barker ceased 2022-03-23
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Mark Robert Wilbraham ceased 2016-04-06
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
  • Michael John Beale ceased 2016-04-06
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Michelle Ann Mucklestone ceased 2019-01-01
    significant influence · notified 2019-01-01
  • Kevin Daniel Mcdonald ceased 2019-09-01
    significant influence · notified 2019-09-01
  • Marcus Twomlow ceased 2024-04-01
    significant influence · notified 2024-04-01
  • Soncell International Limited
    75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06
  • Bowmer and Kirkland Limited ceased 2016-04-06
    75-100% shares (firm) · notified 2016-04-06
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Sonic Communications (International) Limited is controlled by Neil Barker
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2022-03-23 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Neil Barker.

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.

3 directors on the board

12.8y median 6.9y
average tenure
29.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (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.

Business services 2Construction 1Manufacturing 1Professional services 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
01248257
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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