Company · Maidstone
The Economics,Business and Enterprise Association
Other education n.e.c.
Official record Companies House · updated 13th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
- Adrian John LyonsDirector · since 2021
- David Richard ButlerDirector · since 2021
- Gareth Richard TaylorDirector · since 2021
- Colin Alexander LeithDirector · since 2021
- Jo BenthamDirector · since 2017
Previous officers (78)
- Mark WilsonDirector · 2017–2019
- Sarah RobinsonDirector · 2017–2018
- Paul WiddowsonDirector · 2017–2021
- Paul Colin Martin RapleyDirector · 2015–2017
- Deborah Louise DeanDirector · 2015–2017
- Duncan Trevor CullimoreDirector · 2015–2022
- Kevin John AbbottDirector · 2013–2014
- Helen Diana BeardmoreDirector · 2013–2017
- Sandra Anne ButlerDirector · 2013–2014
- Guy DurdenDirector · 2011–2017
- James Martin RileyDirector · 2006–2008
- Kay MackieDirector · 2005–2007
- Ian Christopher MarcouseDirector · 2004–2013
- Roger WilliamsDirector · 2004–2007
- John McgrathDirector · 2003–2007
- Stuart Thomas RimmerDirector · 2003–2007
- Patricia McnallyDirector · 2003–2005
- Brant, Jacek Wiktor, DrDirector · 2003–2013
- Stephen John HurdDirector · 2003–2006
- Elizabeth Nancy WallDirector · 2002–2025
- Ian KidgerDirector · 2002–2003
- Neil JamesDirector · 2002–2008
- Richard Bailey HughesDirector · 2002–2007
- Katie Louise RobinsonDirector · 2001–2003
- Mark BushnellDirector · 2001–2003
- Simon Andrew NurseDirector · 2000–2001
- Billie-Jean Clare SandifordDirector · 2000–2002
- Samantha MemoryDirector · 1999–2007
- Ken MckenzieDirector · 1999–2001
- Stephen Edward Dalton WilliamsDirector · 1999–2002
- Celia FlynnDirector · 1999–2002
- Timothy MasonDirector · 1999–2001
- Sean Anthony VertiganDirector · 1999–2003
- Amanda MorrellDirector · 1999–2001
- Gwyn Michael PhillipsDirector · 1997–2000
- Norman John Hamilton GirvanDirector · 1997–2013
- Paul Charles ClarkeDirector · 1997–2002
- Adrian John Bryan HolmesDirector · 1996–1997
- Christopher Shadwell VidlerDirector · 1996–1997
- Richard Andrew HauptDirector · 1995–1998
- Janet Linden KennettDirector · 1995–1998
- Gwyneth Joan RhodesDirector · 1995–1996
- Kenneth JonesDirector · 1995–1997
- Timothy Paul MaxfieldDirector · 1995–1996
- Michael DevenneyDirector · 1995–1997
- Caroline Anne LoewensteinDirector · 1995–2013
- Jocelyn Anne PritchardDirector · 1994–1995
- Jennifer Hilary WalesDirector · 1994–2001
- Stephen LepperDirector · 1994–1996
- Peter Ronald TownleyDirector · 1993–1996
- Susan Jane MorganDirector · 1993–1995
- Martin CullifordDirector · 1993–1997
- Karl Patrick SweeneyDirector · 1993–1996
- Christopher Marseille DentDirector · 1992–1995
- Allan StewartDirector · –1998
- Wendy SutherlandDirector · –1995
- Michael John TigheDirector · –1995
- Sterling, Wendy Karla, DrDirector · –1994
- Andrew Charles RobertsDirector · –1992
- Hodkinson, Steven Robert, ProfessorDirector · –1992
Showing the 60 most recently appointed.
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more directors with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or group company. Connected through a shared director share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group.
Connected through a shared director
- Dewtree Property Management Limited 1 shared director
- Teaching Business and Economics Limited 1 shared director
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Shared officers are formal board links, not proof the organisations work together.
About
- What it does
- Other education n.e.c.; Educational support services
- Incorporated
- 23/04/1987
- Registered office
- Maidstone
- Also a registered charity
- The Economics, Business and Enterprise Association
- Previous names
- The Economics and Business Education Association (until 18/11/2008)
Ownership
Owned by (8) 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.
- Jo Bentham
significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-04-06 - Helen Diana Beardmore ceased 2017-07-29
significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-04-06 - Deborah Louise Dean ceased 2017-07-29
significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Sarah Robinson ceased 2018-01-01
significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Guy Durden ceased 2017-07-29
significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-04-06 - Elizabeth Nancy Wall ceased 2024-06-30
significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-04-06 - Mark Wilson ceased 2021-07-01
significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Paul Widdowson ceased 2021-07-01
significant influence (trust) · notified 2017-07-29 - confirmed: also a director of this company
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.
5 directors on the board
- Adrian John Lyons Director · appointed 2021
- Gareth Richard Taylor Director · appointed 2021
- David Richard Butler Director · appointed 2021
- Jo Bentham Director · appointed 2017
- Colin Alexander Leith Director · appointed 2021
5.8y median 5.2y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
Directors past 6 years
- Jo Bentham Director · appointed 2017
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Adrian John Lyons Director · appointed 2021
- Jo Bentham Director · appointed 2017
- Colin Alexander Leith Director · appointed 2021
Portfolio (2)
- Gareth Richard Taylor Director · appointed 2021
- David Richard Butler Director · appointed 2021
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.
Tech and media 1
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
- No director brings board experience from anywhere else
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: a director with board experience elsewhere; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 02125681
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
- Accounts next due
- 31/05/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 13th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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