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Cognica Limited

Company 03498533 Active

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Board DNA

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3
directors on the board
8.8y median 5.9y
average tenure
15.3y
longest tenure
1
directors past 6 years
1 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 18Construction 16Business services 7Agriculture 5Finance 4Other services 3Tech and media 2Utilities 2

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Company details

Number03498533
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated23/01/1998
AddressSPRING LODGE, 172 CHESTER ROAD, HELSBY, CHESHIRE, WA6 0AR
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up06/04/2025

Industry (SIC)

74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (4)

  • Water Research Centre Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Wrc Plc ceased
    ownership of shares 50-75%
  • Severn Trent Utility Services Ltd ceased
    ownership of shares 25-50%
  • ceased

Officers (20)

  • Crisp, Barry Peter James Director · appointed 2021
  • Strudwick, Ian Harry Director · appointed 2020
  • Evans, Sally Secretary · appointed 2020
  • Smith, Mark William Director · appointed 2011
  • Matwiejczyk, Jayne Elizabeth Former Secretary · appointed 2019 · resigned 2020
  • Chapman, Ronald Eric Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2020
  • Jenkins, Gareth Rought Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2021
  • Williams, Patricia Lorraine Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2019
  • Hitchmough, Mark David Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2019
  • Stimpson, Sarah Louise, Dr Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2017
  • Hitchmough, Mark David Former Secretary · appointed 2011 · resigned 2013
  • Burraston, Nicholas John Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2011
  • VAN DEN Arend Schmidt, Johan Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2007
  • Mottram, Clive Jonathan Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2007
  • Reilly, Stephen Hugh Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2005
  • Halder, Alan Kenneth, Dr Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2003
  • Banyard, John Keith Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2004
  • Procter, David Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2013
  • Moss, John, Doctor Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2005
  • Mclintock, Karen Aileen Former Secretary · appointed 1998 · resigned 2011

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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