Guardian News & Media (Holdings) Limited

Company 03673142 Active

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Board DNA

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directors on the board

4.3y median 6.3y

average tenure

6.5y

longest tenure

directors past 6 years

0 vs 3 portfolio

first-time directors

also govern a charity

left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Dormant 12Tech and media 3Business services 2Professional services 2Other services 1

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Gaps to watch

Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number	03673142
Status	Active
Type	Private Limited Company
Incorporated	24/11/1998
Address	KINGS PLACE, 90 YORK WAY, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9GU
Accounts next due	31/12/2026
Accounts last made up	31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

70100 - Activities of head offices

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

Guardian Media Group Plc
ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors

Officers (16)

Goode, James Richard Director · appointed 2026
Bishop, James Iain Director · appointed 2020
Hesketh, Alexander John Director · appointed 2019
Underwood, Keith Robert Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2026
Branchflower, David William Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2019
Kerr, Richard James Former Secretary · appointed 2017 · resigned 2017
Brankin, Grainne Former Secretary · appointed 2017 · resigned 2017
Pape, Claire Margaret Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2018
Kerr, Richard James Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2020
Tranter, Philip Mark Former Secretary · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
Ciechan, Emma Marie Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2016
Davis, Sarah Andrea Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2017
Buckley, Samuel Alan Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2010
Boardman, Philip Edward Former Secretary · appointed 2001 · resigned 2012
Ashcroft, Ian Stanley Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2005
Townsend, Arthur Vincent Former Secretary · appointed 1998 · resigned 2001

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

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