The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Groundwork East

Company 01944186 Active

Registered charity: Groundwork East

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Board DNA

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9
directors on the board
3y median 1.1y
average tenure
7.5y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
5 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
4
also govern a charity
4
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 3Health and social care 2Tech and media 2Arts and leisure 1Other services 1Property 1Retail and trade 1

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Company details

Number01944186
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated03/09/1985
AddressMILL GREEN, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 5PE
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

71112 - Urban planning and landscape architectural activities74901 - Environmental consulting activities81300 - Landscape service activities85320 - Technical and vocational secondary education

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (70)

  • Smith, Joanna Mary Director · appointed 2025
  • Hockaday, Martin Peter Director · appointed 2025
  • Jones, Lee James Director · appointed 2025
  • Flint, Annabel Christina Director · appointed 2025
  • Jones, Kevin Stephen Director · appointed 2025
  • George, Elisabeth, Dr Director · appointed 2022
  • Awofala, Temiloluwa Olubukola Director · appointed 2021
  • Hubbocks, Mark Roger Director · appointed 2020
  • Bibby, Philip John Director · appointed 2019
  • Reid, Carolyn Jane Former Director · appointed 2024 · resigned 2024
  • Chesters, John Nicholas Former Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2026
  • Mcgeough, Patrick Reginald Former Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2023
  • Thomson, Ruth Louise Former Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2024
  • Duffy, Peter Former Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2025
  • Humpston, John Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2022
  • Goldsmith, Lisa Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2025
  • Hughes, Patrick John Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2025
  • Smith, Julie Catherine Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2025
  • Powell, Richard Charles Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2026
  • Wood, Michael Colin Benjamin Former Secretary · appointed 2018 · resigned 2023
  • Sangster, Ralph Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2019
  • Ashley, Derrick Alan Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Chevallier Guild, John Barrington Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2023
  • Hegley, Carole Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2019
  • Christmas, Peter Edward Former Secretary · appointed 2017 · resigned 2018
  • Andrews, David, Cllr Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2017
  • Britton, Rebecca Mary Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2023
  • Grigson, Emma Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2017
  • Hisgrove, Victoria Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2017
  • Douris, Terence Liam Francis Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2017
  • Hill, Fiona Ronan Greenwood Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2014
  • Jones, Gareth Evan Lloyd Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2017
  • Emsall, Keith Fletcher, Councillor Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2013
  • Chalkley, Guy Robert Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2011
  • DAY, Billie Naomi Former Secretary · appointed 2008 · resigned 2017
  • Worlding, Don Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2008
  • Reyner, Neville Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2020
  • Waters, Philip Edward Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2015
  • Master, Michael Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2021
  • Garrard, Patricia Rose Former Secretary · appointed 2005 · resigned 2008
  • Pile, Stuart James, Cllr Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2018
  • LEE, Brian, Cllr Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2009
  • Johnson, Pieter Joseph Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2005
  • Howley, John Anthony Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2010
  • Ball, David John Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2019
  • Hutchings, Timothy Robert Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2010
  • Taylor, Keith William Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2004
  • Hamilton, Michael Arthur Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2020
  • Thornton, Gillian Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2005
  • Frost, Susan Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2006
  • Metcalf, John Timothy Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2005
  • King, Raymond Albert Former Secretary · appointed 2001 · resigned 2005
  • Laing, Christopher Maurice Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2006
  • Fitzpatrick, Francis Joseph Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2002
  • Smith, Marie Ann, Professor Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2003
  • Laycock, Andrew Leslie Former Secretary · appointed 1997 · resigned 2001
  • Verity, John Graham Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 2002
  • Clark, Robert Alfred Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2001
  • Burningham, Hilary Ann Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2001
  • Cushion, Christopher John Former Director · appointed 1994 · resigned 1995
  • Page, Arthur John, Sir Former Director · appointed 1993 · resigned 1998
  • Gilligan, Timothy Joseph Former Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 1995
  • LE Fleming, Morris John Former Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 1998
  • Turner, David Heaney Former Director · resigned 1995
  • Dakers, James Lumsden Former Director · resigned 1998
  • Church, William John Former Secretary · resigned 1997
  • Mcgown, James Frederick Former Director · resigned 1998
  • Farrow, John Former Director · resigned 1995
  • Bird, Arnold Ewart Former Director · resigned 1993
  • Goble, Betty May, Councillor Mrs Former Director · resigned 1995

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