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The Federal Trust for Education and Research
Other education n.e.c.
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- David Robert Michael MeldingDirector · since 2022
- Graham Porteous BishopDirector · since 2019
- Robert John MorelandDirector · since 2009
- Brendan Patrick DonnellyDirector · since 2008
- John Anthony PalmerDirector · since 2007
- Richard Arthur Charles LamingDirector · since 2007
- Prof Stefan CollignonDirector · since 2006
- Dr Hywel Ceri JonesDirector · since 2003
- John Christopher Courtenay StevensDirector · since 1993
- Nicolas MacleanDirector
Previous officers 59
- Professor Rosa Maria Lastra 2022-2022 View profile
- David Richard Gow 2022-2025 View profile
- Haseler, Stephen Michael Alan, Director 2011-2017 View profile
- Sir John Stephen Wall 2010-2020 View profile
- Rt Hon Baroness Joyce Gwendolen Quin 2006-2021 View profile
- John Arthur Cooke 2006-2020 View profile
- Sir James Brian Unwin 2003-2025 View profile
- Tom Spencer 2003-2023 View profile
- Marie-Louise Elizabeth Rossi 2000-2014 View profile
- Claudia Hamill 2000-2021 View profile
- Anna Terez Arki 2000-2016 View profile
- Professor Roger Morgan 2000-2015 View profile
- Maurice Fraser 2000-2016 View profile
- Lady Sally Greengross 1998-2018 View profile
- David Martin 1998-2001 View profile
- Basil David Barton 1998-2009 View profile
- Richard Whitman 1998-2022 View profile
- Alison Mary Cottrell 1998-2002 View profile
- Anthony Teasdale 1998-1999 View profile
- Jorg Monar 1995-2002 View profile
- Jonathan Malcolm Hoffman 1995-2009 View profile
- Iain George Begg 1995-2021 View profile
- Robert Daniel Emerson 1994-2019 View profile
- Geoffrey Richard Denton 1993-2001 View profile
- Stephen Woodard 1993-1999 View profile
- Lord Dick Taverne 1993-2007 View profile
- Heather Honour 1993-1995 View profile
- Francis Nigel Foreman 1993-2019 View profile
- James Peters Cornford 1993-1995 View profile
- Derek Anthony Enright 1992-1995 View profile
- Isabel Nancy Hilton 1991-2001 View profile
- Andrew Adonis 1991-2020 View profile
- Ernest Wistrich 1976-2015 View profile
- David Baston 1993 View profile
- William Newton-Dunn 1993 View profile
- Dr Richard John Mayne 2009 View profile
- Baroness Sarah Ludford 2015 View profile
- Murray Lesyon 1993 View profile
- Andrew Tyrie 1993 View profile
- Peter John Roussel Luff 2002 View profile
- David Suratgar 1996 View profile
- Michael Burgess 2018 View profile
- Charles Williams 1993 View profile
- Hon Christopher Layton 1993 View profile
- Vernon Bogdanor 1994 View profile
- John Leech 2020 View profile
- Martin Donnelley 1993 View profile
- Prof Murray Forsyth 1995 View profile
- Stanley Henig 2001 View profile
- Andrew Duff 1993 View profile
- John Pinder 2015 View profile
- John Bowyer 1993 View profile
- Ota Adler 1995 View profile
- Lucy Seton-Watson 1992 View profile
- Sir Bernard Burrows 1994 View profile
- Roy Pryce 2000 View profile
- Harry Cowie 1998-2008 View profile
- Valerie Claire Gouleme 1998-1998 View profile
- Deborah Dixon 1998 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Other education n.e.c.
- Incorporated
- 22/07/1976
- Registered office
- London
- Also a registered charity
- The Federal Trust for Education and Research
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.
- John Christopher Courtenay Stevens
significant influence · notified 2020-01-20 - Brendan Patrick Donnelly ceased 2025-01-01
significant influence · notified 2016-07-28
Group
- The Federal Trust for Education and Research
is controlled by John Christopher Courtenay Stevens
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2020-01-20 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by John Christopher Courtenay Stevens.
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.
10 directors on the board
- David Robert Michael Melding Director · appointed 2022
- Brendan Patrick Donnelly Director · appointed 2008
- Prof Stefan Collignon Director · appointed 2006
- Nicolas Maclean Director
- Robert John Moreland Director · appointed 2009
- Graham Porteous Bishop Director · appointed 2019
- John Anthony Palmer Director · appointed 2007
- Richard Arthur Charles Laming Director · appointed 2007
- Dr Hywel Ceri Jones Director · appointed 2003
- John Christopher Courtenay Stevens Director · appointed 1993
Directors past 6 years
- Brendan Patrick Donnelly Director · appointed 2008
- Prof Stefan Collignon Director · appointed 2006
- Robert John Moreland Director · appointed 2009
- Graham Porteous Bishop Director · appointed 2019
- John Anthony Palmer Director · appointed 2007
- Richard Arthur Charles Laming Director · appointed 2007
- Dr Hywel Ceri Jones Director · appointed 2003
- John Christopher Courtenay Stevens Director · appointed 1993
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (5)
- Prof Stefan Collignon Director · appointed 2006
- John Anthony Palmer Director · appointed 2007
- Richard Arthur Charles Laming Director · appointed 2007
- Dr Hywel Ceri Jones Director · appointed 2003
- John Christopher Courtenay Stevens Director · appointed 1993
Portfolio (5)
- David Robert Michael Melding Director · appointed 2022
- Brendan Patrick Donnelly Director · appointed 2008
- Nicolas Maclean Director
- Robert John Moreland Director · appointed 2009
- Graham Porteous Bishop Director · appointed 2019
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- David Richard Gow Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2025
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
- 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
- 01269848
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Accounts next due
- 30/09/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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