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B.T. Batsford Limited

B.T. Batsford Limited is an active UK company (number 03422618), incorporated 1997, with 2 current directors, Vaughan Frederick Grylls and Polly Augusta Marchant Powell. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 15

  1. David Macer Proffit 2005-2013 Director View profile
  2. Paul Richard Lenton 2004-2005 Director View profile
  3. Charles Sanderson 2003-2003 Director View profile
  4. Marcus Edward Leaver 2003-2005 Director View profile
  5. Richard Norman Legh Huntingford 1999-2005 Director View profile
  6. Colin Michael Gower 1999-2003 Director View profile
  7. Nigel Robert Adamson Butterfield 1999-2005 Director View profile
  8. Peter Lassman 1999-2005 Director View profile
  9. David Mckenzie Spence 1998-2005 Director View profile
  10. Timothy Finch 1997-1999 Director View profile
  11. Ian Marten 1997-1997 Director View profile
  12. Allan Conan Sams 2007-2015 Secretary View profile
  13. Robin Lee Knoyle Wood 2005-2013 Secretary View profile
  14. John Elliot Needleman 1997-2003 Secretary View profile
  15. Lawson (London) Limited 1997-1997 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
15/08/1997

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.

Group

  1. B.T. Batsford Limited is controlled by Polly Augusta Marchant Powell
    Evidence
    ceased appoints directors, appoints directors (firm), significant influence, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2021-03-09 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Polly Augusta Marchant Powell.

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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.

2 directors on the board

14.8y median 14.8y
average tenure
20.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Tech and media 17

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
03422618
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
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Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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