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Blackrock Life Limited

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

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Previous officers 49

  1. Henry Chekwube Beng Odogwu 2023-2026 Director View profile
  2. Felicity Ann Percy 2020-2023 Director View profile
  3. Claire Elizabeth Catherine Finn 2016-2018 Director View profile
  4. Caroline Jane Barr 2016-2026 Director View profile
  5. Robert James Hall 2014-2025 Director View profile
  6. Helga Nia Mepham 2014-2018 Director View profile
  7. Arno Kitts 2013-2016 Director View profile
  8. Katie Jane Smith 2013-2015 Director View profile
  9. Mark Christian Allen 2013-2015 Director View profile
  10. Gary Stuart Smith 2012-2013 Director View profile
  11. Anita Mary Higgins 2012-2013 Director View profile
  12. Nicolas Hornby Taylor 2010-2014 Director View profile
  13. Adrian Michael Lawrence 2010-2026 Director View profile
  14. Barry O'Dwyer 2010-2022 Director View profile
  15. Robert Aidan Roche Hayes 2010-2020 Director View profile
  16. Nicholas Charles Dalton Hall 2010-2017 Director View profile
  17. Stephen John Rumbles 2009-2013 Director View profile
  18. Diana Juliet Bullick 2009-2012 Director View profile
  19. Kevin Anthony Moore 2009-2009 Director View profile
  20. Christopher John Rimmer 2007-2009 Director View profile
  21. Michael John O'Brien 2007-2010 Director View profile
  22. David Jonathan Semaya 2007-2009 Director View profile
  23. Paul Noel Thornton 2007-2010 Director View profile
  24. Michael Bernard Walsh 2005-2008 Director View profile
  25. Rory Thomas Tobin 2005-2009 Director View profile
  26. Christopher David Sutton 2004-2007 Director View profile
  27. Janine Marie Guillot 2003-2005 Director View profile
  28. Richard Brian Ablett 2003-2008 Director View profile
  29. Duncan Walker 2002-2005 Director View profile
  30. John George Demaine 1998-2002 Director View profile
  31. Clare Juliet Dobie 1997-1999 Director View profile
  32. Andrew Graham Skirton 1997-2003 Director View profile
  33. Michael Thomas Brown 1997-2003 Director View profile
  34. Lindsay Peter Tomlinson 1996-2003 Director View profile
  35. Charles Bertram Golding 1996-1998 Director View profile
  36. John Silvester Varley 1996-1997 Director View profile
  37. Nigel Grenville Williams 1996-2007 Director View profile
  38. Stephen Furness 1994-1996 Director View profile
  39. Ian George Gordon Balls 1994-1996 Director View profile
  40. Martin Richard Mosley 1994-1996 Director View profile
  41. James Robert Charles Woodlock 1994-1998 Director View profile
  42. Barclays Group Limited 1994 Corporate-nominee-director View profile
  43. Barclays Holdings Limited 1994 Corporate-nominee-director View profile
  44. Agnieszka Caban 2012-2015 Secretary View profile
  45. Gregor Alexander Craig 2012-2014 Secretary View profile
  46. Adrian Brettell Dyke 2009-2012 Secretary View profile
  47. John Michael Mills 1996-1998 Secretary View profile
  48. Ronald David Henry Ainsworth 1995-1996 Secretary View profile
  49. John Michael David Atterbury 1995 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
22/02/1988

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.

Group

  1. Blackrock Life Limited is controlled by Blackrock International Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Blackrock International Limited is controlled by Blackrock Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Blackrock Group Limited is controlled by Blackrock Finco UK LTD
    Evidence
    active 50-75% shares, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Blackrock Finco UK LTD.

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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

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

5.7y median 7.6y
average tenure
10.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity

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.

Finance 10Business services 1Professional services 1Tech 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

  • 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
02223202
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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