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Global Witness

Global Witness is an active UK company (number 02871809), incorporated 1993, with 9 current directors including Sushma Raman and Vanessa Nakate. Source: Companies House, updated 18th October 2026.

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Previous officers 13

  1. Olanrewaju Kamoru Suraju 2021-2024 Director View profile
  2. Chinmayi Arun 2019-2020 Director View profile
  3. Fatima Hassan 2019-2024 Director View profile
  4. Mark Hannam 2019-2020 Director View profile
  5. Maureen Kademaunga 2019-2019 Director View profile
  6. Juana Magdalena Kweitel 2016-2025 Director View profile
  7. Jessica Lehman Tolkan 2016-2019 Director View profile
  8. Stephen Mark Peel 2015-2019 Director View profile
  9. Samuel Alain Nguiffo 2015-2016 Director View profile
  10. Mark Stephens 2015-2020 Director View profile
  11. Simon Taylor 1993-2026 Director View profile
  12. Patrick Alley 1993-2026 Director View profile
  13. Charmian Penelope Gooch 1993-2026 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other publishing activities; Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.; Other education n.e.c.
Incorporated
15/11/1993
Registered office
London
Previous names
Global Witness Limited (until 03/09/2013)

Ownership

Owned by (3) 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.

  • Patrick Alley ceased 2023-03-31
    25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06
  • Charmian Penelope Gooch ceased 2023-03-31
    25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06
  • Simon Taylor ceased 2023-03-31
    25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company

Group

  1. Global Witness is controlled by Patrick Alley
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2023-03-31 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Patrick Alley.

2 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.

9 directors on the board

3.3y median 1.6y
average tenure
7.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (6)

0
also govern a charity

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.

Tech and media 6Business services 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.

Gaps to watch

  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
02871809
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 18th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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