Company · Leicester
National Space Centre
Educational support services
Official record Companies House · updated 13th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
- Hema Badger-MistryDirector · since 2026
- Kevin James HarrisDirector · since 2024
- David BruntonDirector · since 2024
- Davies, Sarah Joanne, ProfDirector · since 2024
- Badge, Joanne Louise, DrDirector · since 2024
- Andrew ShilliamDirector · since 2024
- Stuart David MartinDirector · since 2023
- Starling, Rhaana Leigh Catherine, DrDirector · since 2023
Show all 14 current officers
- Paul Shepley BateDirector · since 2021
- Penelope Ann CoatesDirector · since 2020
- Joanne Elizabeth WheelerDirector · since 2018
- Arvind Michael KapurDirector · since 2009
- Charles St Hill BishopDirector · since 2006
- Jennifer Anne BarnacleSecretary · since 2015
Previous officers (44)
- Ian James BorleyDirector · 2024–2026
- Miranda Carleton CannonDirector · 2020–2024
- Graham TurnockDirector · 2020–2022
- William George HaleyDirector · 2019–2025
- Verity Anne HancockDirector · 2018–2024
- Rebecca Anne EverndenDirector · 2017–2019
- James Edward FryDirector · 2015–2024
- Karen Jayne ThomasDirector · 2015–2023
- Yeoman, Emma, ProfessorDirector · 2014–2023
- David George CowcherDirector · 2014–2015
- Gary Alan MossDirector · 2013–2025
- Claire Elizabeth LaneDirector · 2013–2014
- Martin John Devereux TraynorDirector · 2013–2014
- Parker, David, DrDirector · 2013–2016
- Elizabeth Anne BlythDirector · 2011–2011
- Jeffrey Philip MooreDirector · 2007–2018
- Richard James WatsonDirector · 2007–2011
- Stephen Howard WoolfeDirector · 2007–2013
- Ian Malcolm McalpineDirector · 2007–2013
- Williams, David, DrDirector · 2006–2012
- Sheila Mary LockDirector · 2006–2007
- Philip Tom HammersleyDirector · 2006–2009
- Sweeting, Martin Nicholas, SirDirector · 2005–2023
- Sharma, Surinder Mohan, ProfessorDirector · 2003–2024
- Peter Stuart Eling ValentineDirector · 2002–2013
- Southwood, David John, ProfessorDirector · 2001–2022
- Hicks, Colin Peter, DrDirector · 1999–2006
- Burgess, Robert George, Professor SirDirector · 1999–2001
- Ross Derek William WilmottDirector · 1999–2001
- Roger BonnetDirector · 1999–2001
- Davis, Derek Richard, Mr.Director · 1998–1999
- Edward Cassidy MbeDirector · 1998–2020
- Rodney Alan Rupert GreenDirector · 1998–2006
- Helen Patricia SharmanDirector · 1998–2000
- Pounds, Kenneth Alwyne, ProfessorDirector · 1998–2014
- Edwards, Kenneth John Richard, DrDirector · 1997–1999
- John Philip EgglestonDirector · 1997–2000
- Mark Ian NewcombeDirector · 1997–2015
- Smith, Bruce Gordon, DrDirector · 1997–2005
- Nigel Paul SiesageDirector · 1997–2024
- Keith HortonDirector · 1997–2000
- Rutland Directors LimitedCorporate-director · 1997–1997
- Rutland Nominees LimitedCorporate-director · 1997–1997
- Rutland Secretaries LimitedCorporate-secretary · 1997–1997
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more directors with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or group company. Connected through a shared director share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group.
Related organisations
- Nssc Operations Limited 4 shared directors
Connected through a shared director
- East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) 1 shared director
- Chester ZOO Enterprises Limited 1 shared director
- The National Forest Company 1 shared director
- Nssc Property Limited 1 shared director
- National Forest Enterprises Limited 1 shared director
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About
- What it does
- Educational support services; Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
- Incorporated
- 18/12/1997
- Registered office
- Leicester
- Also a registered charity
- National Space Centre
- Previous names
- National Space Science Centre (until 02/09/2010)
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.
- University of Leicester
25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce
25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
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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.
13 directors on the board
- Arvind Michael Kapur Director · appointed 2009
- Joanne Elizabeth Wheeler Director · appointed 2018
- Andrew Shilliam Director · appointed 2024
- Badge, Joanne Louise, Dr Director · appointed 2024
- Penelope Ann Coates Director · appointed 2020
- Kevin James Harris Director · appointed 2024
- Stuart David Martin Director · appointed 2023
- David Brunton Director · appointed 2024
- Starling, Rhaana Leigh Catherine, Dr Director · appointed 2023
- Charles St Hill Bishop Director · appointed 2006
- Hema Badger-Mistry Director · appointed 2026
- Davies, Sarah Joanne, Prof Director · appointed 2024
- Paul Shepley Bate Director · appointed 2021
Directors past 6 years
- Arvind Michael Kapur Director · appointed 2009
- Joanne Elizabeth Wheeler Director · appointed 2018
- Penelope Ann Coates Director · appointed 2020
- Charles St Hill Bishop Director · appointed 2006
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (4)
- Andrew Shilliam Director · appointed 2024
- Starling, Rhaana Leigh Catherine, Dr Director · appointed 2023
- Hema Badger-Mistry Director · appointed 2026
- Paul Shepley Bate Director · appointed 2021
Portfolio (9)
- Arvind Michael Kapur Director · appointed 2009
- Joanne Elizabeth Wheeler Director · appointed 2018
- Badge, Joanne Louise, Dr Director · appointed 2024
- Penelope Ann Coates Director · appointed 2020
- Kevin James Harris Director · appointed 2024
- Stuart David Martin Director · appointed 2023
- David Brunton Director · appointed 2024
- Charles St Hill Bishop Director · appointed 2006
- Davies, Sarah Joanne, Prof Director · appointed 2024
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Ian James Borley Director · appointed 2024 · resigned 2026
- Gary Alan Moss Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2025
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.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 03485236
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Accounts next due
- 30/09/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 13th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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