Company
Mother Tongue Limited
Mother Tongue Limited is an active UK company (number 02565571), incorporated 1990, with 3 current directors including Thomas James Saunders and Christopher Hodgson. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 10
- David John Clark 2025-2026 View profile
- Simon John Toaldo 2018-2025 View profile
- Jennifer May Challenger 2018-2025 View profile
- Paul Fothergill 2017-2024 View profile
- Mark Dillon Rhys Thomas 2012-2017 View profile
- Guy Peter Gilpin 2000-2018 View profile
- Paola Tess 2010 View profile
- John Devon Traynor 2025-2026 View profile
- Sally- Ann Bray 2013-2025 View profile
- Mirella Guglielmina Gina Hogan 2017 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 05/12/1990
Ownership
Owned by (2) 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.
- Omnicom Emea Holdings Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-12-18 - Tbwa UK Group Limited ceased 2025-12-18
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Mother Tongue Limited
is controlled by Omnicom Emea Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-12-18 · source: Companies House PSC register - Omnicom Emea Holdings Limited
is controlled by Omnicom Europe Limited
Evidence
active 50-75% shares, 50-75% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-12-29 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Omnicom Europe Limited.
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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.
2 directors on the board
- Christopher Hodgson Director · appointed 2017
- Gary John Smith Director · appointed 2012
- Thomas James Saunders Director · appointed 2026
Directors past 6 years
- Christopher Hodgson Director · appointed 2017
- Gary John Smith Director · appointed 2012
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Thomas James Saunders Director · appointed 2026
Portfolio (2)
- Christopher Hodgson Director · appointed 2017
- Gary John Smith Director · appointed 2012
Left in the last 12 months
- David John Clark Director · appointed 2025 · resigned 2026
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
- 02565571
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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