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The Economist Group Limited

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 13

  1. Shane Paul Naughton 2016-2021 Director View profile
  2. Michael John Worthington 2013-2017 Director View profile
  3. Andrew Rashbass 2008-2013 Director View profile
  4. Christopher John Stibbs 2005-2019 Director View profile
  5. Kiran Bir Singh Malik 1997-2005 Director View profile
  6. Helen Alexander 1997-2008 Director View profile
  7. Christopher Taylor 1995-1996 Director View profile
  8. Dame Marjorie Morris Scardino 1993-1996 Director View profile
  9. David Sorrell Gordon 1993 Director View profile
  10. Jeremy Rupert Sinclair Wagener 1995 Director View profile
  11. Susan Jane Abesser 2000-2002 Secretary View profile
  12. Anthony Edward Wales 1995-2000 Secretary View profile
  13. Patrick Richard Bresnan 1994 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

1 contract · £11,350 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.

  • The Economist Knowledge Resources 2026 Buyer: Department of Health and Social Care £11,350 2026-03-12 CPV 22200000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Economist Knowledge Resources Subscription.

About

What it does
Activities of head offices
Incorporated
04/09/1991
Registered office
London

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. The Economist Group Limited is controlled by Ryder Street Properties Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Ryder Street Properties Limited is controlled by The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited is controlled by The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-09-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited is controlled by The Economist Newspaper Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-07-29 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. The Economist Newspaper Limited is controlled by Stephen John Richard Smith
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares · notified 2026-04-20, ceased 2026-04-20 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Stephen John Richard Smith.

29 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

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

12.1y median 6.9y
average tenure
24y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
0
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 17Tech and media 10Finance 8Business services 3Property 3

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
02642807
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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