Company
The Advance Consultancy Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
Previous officers 8
- Peter Thomas Mottram 2006–2013 View profile
- Dr Peter David Causton 2005–2009 View profile
- Glenn Colin Handforth 2005–2009 View profile
- Philip Rawle 2005–2006 View profile
- Hugh Alexander Frend 1998–2001 View profile
- Paula Handforth 2005–2009 View profile
- Norman Richard George Kerfoot 1997–2020 View profile
- Susan Kerfoot 1997–2020 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 06/11/1997
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.
- Alexander James Stuart Shakespeare
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2020-06-30 - Alistair John Simmonite
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2020-06-30 - Norman Richard George Kerfoot ceased 2020-06-30
50-75% shares, 50-75% voting, 50-75% voting (firm), appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- The Advance Consultancy Limited
is controlled by Alexander James Stuart Shakespeare
Evidence
active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2020-06-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Alexander James Stuart Shakespeare.
1 other company 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 for researchers
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
- Alexander James Stuart Shakespeare Director · appointed 2018
- Alistair John Simmonite Director · appointed 2018
Directors past 6 years
- Alexander James Stuart Shakespeare Director · appointed 2018
- Alistair John Simmonite Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Alexander James Stuart Shakespeare Director · appointed 2018
Portfolio (1)
- Alistair John Simmonite Director · appointed 2018
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
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
- 03461545
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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