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WH Smith Hospitals Holdings Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 12

  1. Carl David Cowling 2019-2025 Director View profile
  2. Stephen Martin Clarke 2013-2019 Director View profile
  3. Roger John Swift 2008-2009 Director View profile
  4. Robert James Moorhead 2008-2024 Director View profile
  5. Kate Elizabeth Swann 2008-2013 Director View profile
  6. Alan James Stewart 2008-2008 Director View profile
  7. Peter David Conroy 1999-2008 Director View profile
  8. David Reed 1999-2008 Director View profile
  9. Neil Richard Mccormick 1999-2003 Director View profile
  10. Stephen Fearnley 1999-2008 Director View profile
  11. Stephen James Doughty 1999-2009 Director View profile
  12. Paul Philip Appell 1999-2008 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
14/07/1999

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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.

Group

  1. WH Smith Hospitals Holdings Limited is controlled by WH Smith Travel 2008 Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. WH Smith Travel 2008 Limited is controlled by WH Smith Travel Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. WH Smith Travel Holdings Limited is controlled by WH Smith Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2024-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. WH Smith Group Limited is controlled by WH Smith PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-12-22 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by WH Smith PLC.

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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

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.

1 directors on the board

1.7y median 1.7y
average tenure
1.7y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (1)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

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.

Professional services 7Finance 4Retail and trade 3Dormant 1

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

  • A single director - no second pair of eyes on any decision

Where to look Suggested search: a second director to remove single-point control.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03806896
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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