Company
West Midlands Enterprise (Investments) Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
Previous officers 25
- Mark Andrew Payton 2005–2008 View profile
- Rupert James Tennant Lyle 2003–2005 View profile
- Nazmul Zaman Khan 2003–2008 View profile
- Richard Francis Lomax 2002–2008 View profile
- Michael William Payton 2002–2008 View profile
- Ralph Hepworth 2001–2008 View profile
- Kenneth Rowland Thomas 2000–2008 View profile
- David Ross Pope 2000–2000 View profile
- Alan Hope 2000–2008 View profile
- David Burton 2000–2008 View profile
- Martin Peter Christopher Ward 2000–2006 View profile
- David Hunter Sparks 2000–2001 View profile
- Fraser Mitchell 2000–2008 View profile
- Michael Richard Seabrook 2000–2008 View profile
- Gregory James Hallett 2000–2003 View profile
- John Leslie Andrews 2000–2001 View profile
- John Richard Charles Sayers 2000–2008 View profile
- Andrew Michael Henton 1999–2000 View profile
- Peter James Clifford Whatson 1999–2000 View profile
- Timothy Robert Anthony Hazell 1994–2005 View profile
- Terence Swainbank 1994–1998 View profile
- Peter Glydon Collings 2002 View profile
- Geoffrey Edge 2007 View profile
- Richard Keith Wilkinson 1994 View profile
- Ian Bennett Scott 2008–2013 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 17/03/1982
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.
- West Midlands Enterprise Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- West Midlands Enterprise (Investments) Limited
is controlled by West Midlands Enterprise Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - West Midlands Enterprise Limited
is controlled by WME Group Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - WME Group Limited
is controlled by Ian Martyn Booth
Evidence
active 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Ian Martyn Booth.
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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.
Board analysis for researchers
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
- Paul Daffern Director · appointed 2003
- Colin Robert Beardwood Director · appointed 2000
- Ian Martyn Booth Director · appointed 2000
Directors past 6 years
- Paul Daffern Director · appointed 2003
- Colin Robert Beardwood Director · appointed 2000
- Ian Martyn Booth Director · appointed 2000
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Paul Daffern Director · appointed 2003
- Colin Robert Beardwood Director · appointed 2000
- Ian Martyn Booth Director · appointed 2000
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
- 01622697
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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