The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Cosmetic Shop Limited

Company 03348613 Active

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Board DNA

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4
directors on the board
9.1y median 7.5y
average tenure
19.6y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
0 vs 4 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 15Dormant 13Retail and trade 8Other services 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

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Company details

Number03348613
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated10/04/1997
AddressHUTCHISON HOUSE 5 HESTER ROAD, BATTERSEA, LONDON, SW11 4AN
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up28/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

99999 - Dormant Company

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

  • Merchant Retail Group Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors

Officers (16)

  • Ngai, Malina Man Lin Director · appointed 2024
  • Blakemore, Scott John Director · appointed 2022
  • Dines, Claire Nicole Director · appointed 2015
  • Smith, Gillian Greig Director · appointed 2006
  • Shih, Edith Secretary · appointed 2005
  • Tonks, Joanne Elaine Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2014
  • Heaton, Alan John Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2022
  • Ying, Kenneth Tze Man Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2009
  • LAI, Dominic Kai Ming Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2024
  • Wade, Ian Frances Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2006
  • SO, Aloysius Martin Yirk Yu Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2008
  • Lamont, Christopher Former Secretary · appointed 1999 · resigned 2006
  • Wallis, David William Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1998
  • Gaisford, James Dominic Former Secretary · appointed 1997 · resigned 1999
  • Seigal, Jeremy Paul Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2012
  • Newton, Philip Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2006

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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