Company
Utilize PLC
Utilize PLC is an active UK company (number 03405211), incorporated 1997, with 4 current directors including Andrew Portlock and Damian Coates. 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 8
- Steven Ronald Atkins 2006-2014 View profile
- Steven Jon Cox 2004-2009 View profile
- Martin Robert Sorrell 2000-2013 View profile
- Craig Robert Salisbury 1999-2002 View profile
- Paul Anthony Woodhouse 1999-2000 View profile
- Clare Celia Draper 1997-1997 View profile
- Carol Ann Davies 1997-2003 View profile
- Christine Margaret Kerr 1997-1997 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 18/07/1997
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.
- Warren Stephen Colin Davies
25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Utilize PLC
is controlled by Warren Stephen Colin Davies
Evidence
active 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Warren Stephen Colin Davies.
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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.
4 directors on the board
- Damian Coates Director · appointed 2012
- Colin Ian Davies Director · appointed 2003
- Andrew Portlock Director · appointed 2017
- Guy Robert Hocking Director · appointed 2009
Directors past 6 years
- Damian Coates Director · appointed 2012
- Colin Ian Davies Director · appointed 2003
- Andrew Portlock Director · appointed 2017
- Guy Robert Hocking Director · appointed 2009
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (4)
- Damian Coates Director · appointed 2012
- Colin Ian Davies Director · appointed 2003
- Andrew Portlock Director · appointed 2017
- Guy Robert Hocking Director · appointed 2009
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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 03405211
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Public Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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