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The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited

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

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Previous officers 26

  1. Helen Janet Hutchinson 2023-2024 Director View profile
  2. Ramsey Emile Hashem 2023-2023 Director View profile
  3. Leo Abruzzese 2023-2025 Director View profile
  4. Merli Margaret Baroudi 2023-2025 Director View profile
  5. Alasdair Martin Ross 2018-2023 Director View profile
  6. John Arthur Bowler 2018-2023 Director View profile
  7. Shane Paul Naughton 2017-2021 Director View profile
  8. Michael John Worthington 2013-2017 Director View profile
  9. Robin Lysander Bew 2013-2022 Director View profile
  10. Albert Jan Hofman 2013-2018 Director View profile
  11. Dr Isik Mina Toksoz 2013-2018 Director View profile
  12. Andrew Rashbass 2008-2013 Director View profile
  13. Christopher John Stibbs 2005-2019 Director View profile
  14. Kiran Bir Singh Malik 1997-2005 Director View profile
  15. Nigel Timothy Ludlow 1997-2013 Director View profile
  16. Christopher Taylor 1995-1996 Director View profile
  17. Helen Alexander 1993-2008 Director View profile
  18. Dame Marjorie Morris Scardino 1993-1996 Director View profile
  19. David Sorrell Gordon 1993 Director View profile
  20. Jeremy Rupert Sinclair Wagener 1995 Director View profile
  21. Anna Macdonald Samuelsson 2006-2019 Secretary View profile
  22. Oscar Kolya Meisen Grut 2002-2006 Secretary View profile
  23. Susan Jane Abesser 2000-2002 Secretary View profile
  24. Anthony Edward Wales 2000-2000 Secretary View profile
  25. Ines Lucia Watson 1997-2000 Secretary View profile
  26. Patrick Richard Bresnan 1994 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Book publishing; Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals; Management consultancy activities other than financial management; Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
19/10/1983
Registered office
London

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 Economist Intelligence Unit Limited is controlled by The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-09-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited is controlled by The Economist Newspaper Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-07-29 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. The Economist Newspaper Limited is controlled by Stephen John Richard Smith
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares · notified 2026-04-20, ceased 2026-04-20 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Stephen John Richard Smith.

29 other companies in this group

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

4.8y median 5.3y
average tenure
6.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
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.

Professional services 15Finance 6Tech and media 5Business services 2Property 2

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
01762617
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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