Overview
Abilitynet's network
12 people6 organisationsExplore in 3Di11 listed on the board plus 1 company secretary. 6 organisations share a board member with this company.The large node is Abilitynet. The map shows two steps out from the public record. Hover a node to focus its connections; click one to open it.The board
11 listed + 1 company secretaryiDirectors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.| Name | Role | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uziel Ganotice Alvarez | Director | 2026 | new |
| Evyan Davis-George | Director | 2026 | new |
| Conner Philip Josey | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Leigh Suzanne Smyth | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Michael James Evason | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Alison Zuzanna Orsi | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Douglas Silverstone | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Owen Gerard Purcell | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Kim Bridges | Company secretary | 2025 | 1 yr |
Recent news and events
From the public record
- 28 July 2026Uziel Ganotice Alvarez appointed directorCompanies House officer data
- 28 July 2026Evyan Davis-George appointed directorCompanies House officer data
- 1 May 2026Nicky Jane Rumsey left as directorCompanies House officer data
- 1 May 2026Graeme George Pedlingham left as directorCompanies House officer data
- 5 February 2026Alan Brooks left as directorCompanies House officer data
Appointments, resignations and filings held in the Companies House data, and insolvency notices from The Gazette (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Board
Current officers
11 + 1 company secretaryiOccupation and nationality are held for only some companies and are not held for this one. Other boards counts directorships that are current in the Companies House officer data; it does not say whether the people are the same without a matching date of birth, and is not proof of any link between the companies.| Name | Role | Appointed | Other boards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibm United Kingdom Limited | Corporate director | 6 March 1998 | |
| The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists | Corporate director | 1 January 2010 | |
| Suzanne Woodhams | Director | 28 March 2017 | No other current boards on our record |
| Owen Gerard Purcell | Director | 29 October 2019 | No other current boards on our record |
| Douglas Silverstone | Director | 29 April 2020 | No other current boards on our record |
| Alison Zuzanna Orsi | Director | 26 September 2022 | 2 other current boards |
| Michael James Evason | Director | 26 July 2023 | 1 other current board |
| Conner Philip Josey | Director | 30 July 2025 | No other current boards on our record |
| Leigh Suzanne Smyth | Director | 30 July 2025 | 2 other current boards |
| Uziel Ganotice Alvarez | Director | 28 July 2026 | 1 other current board |
| Evyan Davis-George | Director | 28 July 2026 | No other current boards on our record |
| Kim Bridges | Company secretary | 23 September 2025 | No other current boards on our record |
Source: Companies House officer data (appointments and resignations). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Former officers
32 listed, latest first| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Jane Rumsey | Director | 10 November 2021 | 1 May 2026 |
| Graeme George Pedlingham | Director | 29 April 2020 | 1 May 2026 |
| Alan Brooks | Director | 7 February 2018 | 5 February 2026 |
| Fiona Claire Watson | Company secretary | 5 July 2023 | 23 September 2025 |
| Stephen Warwick | Director | 2 October 2024 | 2 October 2024 |
| Michelle Denise Gurney | Director | 24 July 2024 | 24 July 2024 |
| Dr Kush Kanodia | Director | 1 April 2013 | 30 April 2024 |
| John Muscroft | Company secretary | 1 June 2011 | 5 July 2023 |
| Michael Francis Tindal Bernard | Director | 19 December 2017 | 27 July 2022 |
| Microsoft Ltd | Corporate director | 4 September 2008 | 18 February 2022 |
| Ulric David Barnett | Company secretary | 7 May 2002 | 10 November 2021 |
| William John Kerr Brown | Director | 22 November 2007 | 29 July 2020 |
| Aileen Lindsey Thompson | Director | 1 April 2013 | 31 December 2019 |
| Rhianna Margaret Kinchin | Director | 22 August 2016 | 30 July 2019 |
| David Morriss | Director | 15 May 2008 | 29 January 2019 |
| Nishita Sharma | Director | 12 October 2004 | 26 June 2018 |
| Dr Michael Robinson Taylor | Director | 4 September 2008 | 31 December 2017 |
| Michael Whelan | Director | 1 April 2013 | 21 February 2017 |
| The Chartered Institute for It Bcs | Corporate director | 19 January 1998 | 24 March 2015 |
| Christopher Jeffrey Gant | Director | 22 November 2007 | 18 December 2012 |
| Alan William Pollard | Director | 15 March 2011 | 18 December 2012 |
| David John Livermore | Director | 1 January 1998 | 9 December 2008 |
| Jennifer Mary Searle | Director | 28 May 2003 | 31 December 2007 |
| The University of Birmingham | Corporate director | 1 January 1998 | 1 July 2007 |
| Shuna Mackinnon Kennedy | Company secretary | 1 June 2002 | 30 November 2006 |
| Professor John Martin Hull | Director | 15 October 2002 | 4 September 2006 |
| John Peter Aeberhard | Director | 1 January 1998 | 25 May 2004 |
| Professor David Roger Graysonfiled as David Roger Grayson | Director | 17 April 2000 | 15 October 2002 |
| John Gray Handby | Director | 1 January 1998 | 15 October 2002 |
| John Maitland | Company secretary | 15 December 1997 | 1 June 2002 |
| Hitendra Patel | Company secretary | 21 November 1997 | 23 December 1997 |
| John Ernest Spratt | Director | 21 November 1997 | 15 December 1997 |
Board cycle
iTime on the board since appointment. Many boards cap service at 6 to 9 years, so long-serving seats are the ones most likely to change.Board DNA
iCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.9 directors on the board
- Michael James Evason Director · appointed 2023
- Conner Philip Josey Director · appointed 2025
- Owen Gerard Purcell Director · appointed 2019
- Leigh Suzanne Smyth Director · appointed 2025
- Suzanne Woodhams Director · appointed 2017
- Douglas Silverstone Director · appointed 2020
- Alison Zuzanna Orsi Director · appointed 2022
- Uziel Ganotice Alvarez Director · appointed 2026
- Evyan Davis-George Director · appointed 2026
Directors past 6 years
- Owen Gerard Purcell Director · appointed 2019
- Suzanne Woodhams Director · appointed 2017
- Douglas Silverstone Director · appointed 2020
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (5)
- Conner Philip Josey Director · appointed 2025
- Owen Gerard Purcell Director · appointed 2019
- Suzanne Woodhams Director · appointed 2017
- Douglas Silverstone Director · appointed 2020
- Evyan Davis-George Director · appointed 2026
Portfolio (4)
- Michael James Evason Director · appointed 2023
- Leigh Suzanne Smyth Director · appointed 2025
- Alison Zuzanna Orsi Director · appointed 2022
- Uziel Ganotice Alvarez Director · appointed 2026
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Nicky Jane Rumsey Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2026
- Graeme George Pedlingham Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2026
- Alan Brooks Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2026
Where else this board sits
The 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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.
Network
Network
iThe large node is Abilitynet. Red nodes are organisations, white nodes are people. Dashed links are historical or inferred. Dashed blue-grey links are company secretaries. Click any node to explore.Most connected
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Finances
Charity finances
This company is the registered charity Abilitynet (charity 1067673). Its income, spending, assets and filing record are on the charity page, so they are not repeated here.
Key dates and compliance
- Accounts category
- FullFull accounts, including a profit and loss account.
- Accounts last made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 Not yet due
- Confirmation statement last made up to
- 21 November 2025
- Next confirmation statement due
- 5 December 2026 Due in 36 days
- Charges (secured loans)
- None registered
Filing history at Companies House (opens in a new tab)
Source: Companies House company file (1 October 2026) and, for new companies, the Companies Act timetable. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Grants
Funding received
2 grantsiFrom grants published by funders to 360Giving. Not every funder publishes, so this is not a complete record of a charity's income.Grants awarded 22 April 2014 to 1 November 2018.By year
iBy year the grant was awarded, in pounds.Funders
2 funders| Funder | Grants | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | 1 | £50,000 | 2018 |
| Nesta | 1 | - | 2014 |
Grants
newest first| Date | Funder | Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2018 | Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | AI Masters Development | £50,000 |
| 22 April 2014 | Nesta | AS10070 | Not published |
Who published this data
Grant records are published by the funders named below to 360Giving, each under the open licence shown. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 where that licence is shown. Governance Register has reformatted the data, removed duplicate rows and matched recipients and funders to register records; it has not changed the amounts or dates published.
About
About this company
Companies House (opens in a new tab)- Company number
- 03469653
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Status
- Active
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Incorporated
- 21 November 1997
- Registered office
- Suite 33, Pure Offices Plato Close, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, Warwick, CV34 6WE
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 62090 Other information technology service activities
- Latest accounts
- 31 December 2025 (full)
- Also a registered charity
- Abilitynet (charity 1067673)
Source: Companies House company file of 1 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Key dates and compliance
- Accounts category
- FullFull accounts, including a profit and loss account.
- Accounts last made up to
- 31 December 2025
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 Not yet due
- Confirmation statement last made up to
- 21 November 2025
- Next confirmation statement due
- 5 December 2026 Due in 36 days
- Charges (secured loans)
- None registered
Filing history at Companies House (opens in a new tab)
Source: Companies House company file (1 October 2026) and, for new companies, the Companies Act timetable. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Same sector and place
94iThe list starts with a sample; Show all lists every one. Matched on the main business code and postcode district, from the company file of 1 October 2026. Same sector and district is not evidence of any connection.94 other active companies have the same main business code (62090 Other information technology service activities) and a registered office in the CV34 postcode district.
- Synkaura Holdings Ltd
- Hari & Asokan Ltd
- White Star Communications Ltd
- Covlink (UK) Limited
- Key2enable Assistive Technology Ltd
- Netix.AI Ltd
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Recent news and events
From the public record
- 28 July 2026Uziel Ganotice Alvarez appointed directorCompanies House officer data
- 28 July 2026Evyan Davis-George appointed directorCompanies House officer data
- 1 May 2026Nicky Jane Rumsey left as directorCompanies House officer data
- 1 May 2026Graeme George Pedlingham left as directorCompanies House officer data
- 5 February 2026Alan Brooks left as directorCompanies House officer data
- 31 December 2025Accounts made up to this dateCompanies House company file
- 21 November 2025Confirmation statement made up to this dateCompanies House company file
- 23 September 2025Fiona Claire Watson left as secretaryCompanies House officer data
- 23 September 2025Kim Bridges appointed secretaryCompanies House officer data
- 30 July 2025Conner Philip Josey appointed directorCompanies House officer data
- 30 July 2025Leigh Suzanne Smyth appointed directorCompanies House officer data
Appointments, resignations and filings held in the Companies House data, and insolvency notices from The Gazette (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Ownership
Group structure
This company is not part of a larger ownership group in our records: no holder of a majority of it is on the active Companies House record, and it holds no majority of another UK company.
People with significant control
iNo people or companies with significant control are listed. Companies House holds a statement about this (dated 21 November 2016), usually that the company has not identified any or has none to report.Source: Companies House people with significant control data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Companies it controls
iNo other company in our records lists this company as a person with significant control.From the people with significant control data of the companies in the Companies House company file.