Who leads it
Previous officers 5
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 09/01/1989
Ownership
Owned by (5) 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.
- Hamish Alexander Laing
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-11-24 - Charlotte Elizabeth Laing
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-11-24 - Alastair Robert Laing
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-11-24 - Caroline Elizabeth Laing ceased 2025-11-24
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-06-01 - Ian Michael Laing ceased 2025-11-24
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-06-01
Group
- Wardsend LTD
is controlled by Hamish Alexander Laing
Evidence
active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-11-24 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Hamish Alexander Laing.
3 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 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.
3 directors on the board
- Ian Michael Laing Director · appointed 1996
- Charlotte Elizabeth Laing Director · appointed 2018
- Hamish Alexander Laing Director · appointed 2022
Directors past 6 years
- Ian Michael Laing Director · appointed 1996
- Charlotte Elizabeth Laing Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Ian Michael Laing Director · appointed 1996
- Charlotte Elizabeth Laing Director · appointed 2018
- Hamish Alexander Laing Director · appointed 2022
Also govern a charity
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.
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
- 02333152
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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