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Association for Qualitative Research Limited

Association for Qualitative Research Limited is an active UK company (number 02471332), incorporated 1990, with 3 current directors including Debbie Newbould and Ella Fryer-Smith. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 17

  1. Chloe Rose Fowler 2019-2023 Director View profile
  2. Rosalyn Ellen Mackenzie Mcgregor 2017-2019 Director View profile
  3. Simon Campbell Patterson 2015-2017 Director View profile
  4. Kenneth Francis Parker 2012-2015 Director View profile
  5. Peter Sandor Lovett 2010-2012 Director View profile
  6. Rosalie Campbell 2008-2010 Director View profile
  7. Fiona Mary Jack 2003-2008 Director View profile
  8. Ann Louise Whalley 2001-2003 Director View profile
  9. Rachel Mary Ormrod 1999-2001 Director View profile
  10. Prosper John Florian Riley-Smith 1995-2000 Director View profile
  11. Laura Elizabeth Marks 1993-1999 Director View profile
  12. Geoffrey Roland Payne 1993 Director View profile
  13. Elizabeth Ann Sykes 2001-2025 Secretary View profile
  14. Michael Imms 1996-2001 Secretary View profile
  15. Charles Andrew Irving 1995-1996 Secretary View profile
  16. Paul Edward Lott 1993-1995 Secretary View profile
  17. Donald Preddy 1993 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
19/02/1990

Ownership

Owned by (7) 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. Association for Qualitative Research Limited is controlled by Lucy Myra Hobbs
    Evidence
    active 25-50% voting · notified 2023-07-19 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Lucy Myra Hobbs.

1 other company 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

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

1.2y median 0.3y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
1
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.

Professional services 2

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
02471332
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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