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The Growth Company Limited

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Previous officers 127

  1. Arooj Shah 2024-2026 Director View profile
  2. Eamonn O'Brien 2023-2024 Director View profile
  3. Cooney, Gerald Patrick, Councillor 2023-2024 Director View profile
  4. North, Jacqueline Rona, Councillor 2022-2023 Director View profile
  5. Craig, Beverley Anne, Councillor 2022-2026 Director View profile
  6. Adele Warren 2021-2022 Director View profile
  7. Mohamed Isap 2020-2021 Director View profile
  8. Paul Anthony Simpson 2020-2024 Director View profile
  9. Emma Sheldon MBE 2020-2023 Director View profile
  10. Martyn Andrew Cox 2019-2021 Director View profile
  11. Feeley, Leanne Marie, Councillor 2019-2022 Director View profile
  12. Boshell, Paula, Cllr 2018-2019 Director View profile
  13. Shah, Arooj, Cllr 2018-2022 Director View profile
  14. Professor Ebrahim Ayub Adia 2016-2019 Director View profile
  15. Stretton, Jean Mary, Cllr 2016-2018 Director View profile
  16. Paul Antony Dennett 2016-2022 Director View profile
  17. Jane Alexandra Boardman 2016-2025 Director View profile
  18. Vanda Murray 2015-2024 Director View profile
  19. Richard Simon Topliss 2014-2023 Director View profile
  20. Richard George Farnell 2014-2016 Director View profile
  21. Anstee, Sean Brian, Councillor 2014-2018 Director View profile
  22. Kieran Quinn 2014-2016 Director View profile
  23. Philip Gerard Cusack 2014-2017 Director View profile
  24. Iwan James Lawrence Griffiths 2013-2019 Director View profile
  25. Michael John Oglesby 2013-2015 Director View profile
  26. Sir Richard Charles Leese 2013-2020 Director View profile
  27. Michael Connolly 2013-2014 Director View profile
  28. Ian Stewart 2013-2016 Director View profile
  29. Mcmahon, James, Councillor 2013-2014 Director View profile
  30. David William Mckeith 2012-2016 Director View profile
  31. John Byrne 2012-2013 Director View profile
  32. Iain Roberts 2012-2013 Director View profile
  33. Lord Peter Richard Charles Smith 2011-2013 Director View profile
  34. Susan Christine Murphy 2011-2013 Director View profile
  35. Sameem Ali 2010-2011 Director View profile
  36. Ismail Yakub Ibrahim 2010-2012 Director View profile
  37. Swift, John Keith, Cllr 2010-2011 Director View profile
  38. Martin Richard Douglas 2010-2013 Director View profile
  39. Cornelius James Keegan 2010-2010 Director View profile
  40. Ian Hamilton Munro 2010-2013 Director View profile
  41. Robert John Davies 2009-2013 Director View profile
  42. Peter Heginbotham 2009-2012 Director View profile
  43. Kevin Oliver Hogg 2008-2012 Director View profile
  44. Andrew Thomas 2008-2013 Director View profile
  45. Rosemary Du Rose 2007-2009 Director View profile
  46. Bibby, Robert Andrew, Councillor 2007-2008 Director View profile
  47. Hornby, Sean Colin, Councillor 2007-2008 Director View profile
  48. Sharif, Mohammed, Councillor 2006-2010 Director View profile
  49. Julia Catherine Rogers 2006-2008 Director View profile
  50. Morris, Clifford, Councillor 2006-2007 Director View profile
  51. Stuart Antony Swinden 2006-2007 Director View profile
  52. Michael Ryan 2006-2013 Director View profile
  53. Debra Lynne Woodruff 2006-2013 Director View profile
  54. Clive John Richardson 2006-2013 Director View profile
  55. Brian John Davies 2006-2006 Director View profile
  56. Valerie Stevens 2006-2006 Director View profile
  57. David Ralph Hibbert 2006-2008 Director View profile
  58. Wayne Anthony Campbell 2006-2006 Director View profile
  59. Gary Michael Dodson 2006-2013 Director View profile
  60. Keith Mann 2005-2006 Director View profile
  61. David Richard Evans 2005-2006 Director View profile
  62. Jacqueline Tina Smith 2005-2010 Director View profile
  63. David Anthony Page 2005-2006 Director View profile
  64. Peter Abraham Weidenbaum 2004-2006 Director View profile
  65. John Dalton Early 2004-2006 Director View profile
  66. Dr Brian John Millard 2004-2006 Director View profile
  67. John Byrne 2004-2005 Director View profile
  68. Roger Malcolm Hinchcliffe 2004-2004 Director View profile
  69. Richard Hugh Guy 2004-2013 Director View profile
  70. David John Williams 2004-2007 Director View profile
  71. Malcolm Peter Dunphy 2004-2004 Director View profile
  72. Janet Edna Callender 2003-2006 Director View profile
  73. Kui Man Yeung 2003-2004 Director View profile
  74. Bernice Garlick 2003-2004 Director View profile
  75. David Anthony Lancaster 2003-2005 Director View profile
  76. John Edward Roberts 2002-2005 Director View profile
  77. Pagel, Martin Donald, Councillor 2002-2004 Director View profile
  78. Professor John Andre Arnold 2000-2003 Director View profile
  79. Acton, David, Councillor 2000-2003 Director View profile
  80. John Charles Mcguire 2000-2004 Director View profile
  81. Sir Mervyn Kay Pedelty 2000-2005 Director View profile
  82. Gary Mark Rowbotham 1999-2001 Director View profile
  83. David John Manson 1999-1999 Director View profile
  84. Michael John Greenwood 1999-2003 Director View profile
  85. Kabir Ahmed 1999-2013 Director View profile
  86. John David Merry 1999-2003 Director View profile
  87. Kathleen Theresa Robinson 1999-2002 Director View profile
  88. Judith Anne Robinson 1999-2001 Director View profile
  89. Dr Robert Stanley Baker 1999-2001 Director View profile
  90. David Geoffrey Wilson 1998-2001 Director View profile
  91. Trevor Howard Barber 1997-1999 Director View profile
  92. David John Eyre 1997-2001 Director View profile
  93. Sir Graham John Melmoth 1997-2002 Director View profile
  94. Edward David Freedman 1997-1997 Director View profile
  95. John Jardine 1997-2001 Director View profile
  96. Omey Selma Chaudhry 1997-1998 Director View profile
  97. Michael George Fitzsimmons 1996-2001 Director View profile
  98. Kenneth George Jackson 1996-1996 Director View profile
  99. Karen Marie Chadwick 1996-1997 Director View profile
  100. Graham Guthrie Mckenzie Cross 1995-1998 Director View profile
  101. Nigel Francis Banister 1995-1996 Director View profile
  102. Geoff Muirhead 1994-2001 Director View profile
  103. Trevor Grant Adamson 1994-1995 Director View profile
  104. David William Gibson 1993-1998 Director View profile
  105. Graham Yates 1993-1996 Director View profile
  106. Robert Neil Jones 1993-1994 Director View profile
  107. Anthony Michael Webster 1993-1999 Director View profile
  108. Sir Kenneth Green 1993 Director View profile
  109. Alfie Kane 1994 Director View profile
  110. Mohammed Amin 1996 Director View profile
  111. Andrew Lockhart 1992 Director View profile
  112. David Gerald Compston 1999 Director View profile
  113. Anne Weinstock 1998 Director View profile
  114. Paul Read 1994 Director View profile
  115. Susan Thomas Caterrall 1993 Director View profile
  116. Maurice Littlewood 1996 Director View profile
  117. Michael Gordon Stoney 1999 Director View profile
  118. William Herbert John Pudney 1996 Director View profile
  119. Frederick Horth 1997 Director View profile
  120. William Henry Andrews 1993 Director View profile
  121. Kenneth George Harvey 1993 Director View profile
  122. William Allan Lewis 1999 Director View profile
  123. William Royston Ullathorne 1994 Director View profile
  124. Sally Victoria Little 2024-2025 Secretary View profile
  125. Paul Anthony Simpson 2014-2024 Secretary View profile
  126. Gillian Fishley 2013-2014 Secretary View profile
  127. Carol Dodgson 1999-2013 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

7 contracts · £320,052,000 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • 664_25 Consultancy Services Buyer: Espo £320,000,000 2025-11-04 CPV 66170000 Source: Contracts Finder

    FOR A FULL BREAKDOWN ON THE AWARD BY LOT/SUB-LOT, PLEASE REFER TO THE MORE INFORMATION - ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF THIS NOTICE. Additionally, you may also wish to refer to the Framework on the ESPO website (see https://www.espo.org/consulta…

  • GMCA 1547 LCEGS Sector Mapping Update Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority £52,000 2025-09-12 CPV 73000000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Research: •The size of the current Low Carbon and Environmental Goods Sector in Greater Manchester, and breakdowns into key strengths and activity. •How big the sector will need to be to deliver the pipelines of investment identified …

  • Open Framework for the Connect to Work Programme across Greater Lincolnshire Buyer: Lincolnshire County Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) are committed to delivering the Connect to Work scheme across Greater Lincolnshire via a combination of in-house and external partner support. LCC are launching an Open Framework for the provision for the C…

    Framework
  • Connect to Work Sheffield: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment for disadvantaged groups Buyer: Sheffield City Council Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Delivery of a cohort-specific IPS provision to (non-health) residents who are eligible and suitable for support on the Connect to Work programme. Groups have been specified broadly as: carers, refugees, veterans, ex-offenders, homeless peop…

  • Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Government Commercial Agency, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of temporary and permanent staffing for use by schools and educational establishments (excluding independent/for profit schools) The lot…

    Framework
  • Data‑driven no‑cost and low‑cost energy saving opportunities across public‑sector building types Buyer: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Value not published Date not published CPV 71621000 Source: Find a Tender

    Purchase of consultancy support to deliver a specific project and online tool.

  • Training Services for Adults Buyer: Lancashire Combined County Authority Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    The Contracting Authority is conducting this procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, following an open tender procedure in accordance with the Light Touch Regime and the publication of the relevant Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice. Th…

    Framework

About

What it does
Other service activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
17/11/1989
Registered office
Manchester
Previous names
Economic Solutions Limited (until 19/07/2017)

Group

No further corporate or individual controller is recorded above The Growth Company Limited on the PSC register - it appears to be the top of its group.

85 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.

Grants received

30 grants · £34,621,523 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Education · £27,499,810 (8 grants)
  • Department for Work and Pensions · £3,426,983 (2 grants)
  • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government · £1,559,880 (9 grants)
  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · £1,502,642 (7 grants)
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · £404,342

Most recent

  • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government £129,9902025-03-21
  • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government £129,9902025-03-21
  • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government £129,9902025-03-21
  • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government £129,9902024-12-20
  • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government £129,9902024-12-20

Contracts awarded

14 contracts · £600,000 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (Open Government Licence v3.0), where this organisation is recorded as the buyer. Suppliers are matched to a Governance Register company or charity page at confidence 0.7 or higher; below that they are shown by name only.

Top suppliers

  • Unknown supplier · £600,000 (14 contracts)

Most recent

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.

10 directors on the board

4.7y median 2.9y
average tenure
12.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (8)

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.

Other services 8Professional services 7Business services 5Finance 5Education 3Property 2Public administration 2Arts and leisure 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.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02443911
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Accounts next due
30/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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