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Universal Music UK Limited

Company 02075744 Active

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Board DNA

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2
directors on the board
14.7y median 14.7y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
0 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Tech and media 24Professional services 22Arts and leisure 20Manufacturing 19Other services 13Business services 12Finance 4Property 2

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number02075744
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated20/11/1986
Address4 PANCRAS SQUARE, LONDON, N1C 4AG
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

96090 - Other service activities n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

  • Universal Music Leisure Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors

Officers (20)

  • Sharpe, David Richard James Director · appointed 2012
  • Barker, Adam Martin Director · appointed 2011
  • Abioye, Abolanle Secretary · appointed 2004
  • Joseph, David Spencer Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2024
  • Bryant, David Thomas Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2012
  • Swatton, Malcolm John Former Director · appointed 2004 · resigned 2016
  • Ennals, Ford David Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2004
  • Grainge, Lucian Charles Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2008
  • Thompson, Peter Duncan Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2004
  • Ellis, Neville Clive Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 1999
  • Kennedy, John Patrick Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 2001
  • Hartley, Nicholas Bruce Former Director · appointed 1996 · resigned 1998
  • Ames, Roger Former Director · appointed 1992 · resigned 1996
  • PYE, Anthony Greig Former Director · resigned 1999
  • Howle, Michael Anthony Former Secretary · resigned 2004
  • Fisher, Thomas Clive Former Director · resigned 2011
  • Carrington, Nicholas John Former Director · resigned 1995
  • Oberstein, Maurice Louis Former Director · resigned 1992
  • Clipsham, David Alan Former Director · resigned 1994
  • Black, Richard Noel Langdale Former Director · resigned 1996

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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