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Globaldata PLC
Data processing, hosting and related activities
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Toby Jonathan WalterDirector · since 2026
- Rachel HighamDirector · since 2026
- Julien Denis Daniel DecotDirector · since 2021
- Catherine BirkettDirector · since 2021
- Murray John LeggDirector · since 2016
- Graham Charles LilleyDirector · since 2015
- Michael Thomas DansonDirector · since 2008
- Peter Martin HarknessDirector · since 2007
- Robert James HooperSecretary · since 2022
Previous officers 28
- Elizabeth Pritchard 2021-2021 View profile
- Andrew David Day 2017-2026 View profile
- Annette Marie Barnes 2017-2026 View profile
- Mark Leo Williams 2011-2012 View profile
- Stephen John Bradley 2011-2012 View profile
- Kelsey Samuel Van Musschenbroek 2010-2017 View profile
- Bernard Anthony Cragg 2009-2021 View profile
- Mark Glen Freebairn 2009-2017 View profile
- Simon John Pyper 2009-2017 View profile
- Bruce Fair 2007-2009 View profile
- Jonathan Gumbrell 2005-2006 View profile
- James Alexander Morris 2005-2006 View profile
- Arthur Jeremy Barritt Middleton 2005-2007 View profile
- Harold Gittelmon 2004-2007 View profile
- Mark Darren Smith 2004-2009 View profile
- John Warren Tayler 2002-2007 View profile
- Vincent Robert Smith 2000-2009 View profile
- Anna Soobrattee 2000-2004 View profile
- Daryl James Arnold 2000-2004 View profile
- Benjamin James David Heaton 2000-2006 View profile
- Simon Enrico Wajcenberg 2000-2001 View profile
- Charles Eugene Shackleton Strickland 2020-2022 View profile
- Stephen John Bradley 2011-2015 View profile
- Robert John Marcus 2010-2011 View profile
- Kenneth Appiah 2009-2010 View profile
- Craig Stephen Dixon 2007-2009 View profile
- Peter Nigel Coveney 2000-2007 View profile
- Thomas Alexander Mackay 2000-2000 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Data processing, hosting and related activities; Activities of head offices
- Incorporated
- 09/02/2000
- Registered office
- London
- Previous names
- Progressive Digital Media Group PLC (until 22/01/2016)
TMN Group PLC (until 24/06/2009)
Themutual.NET PLC (until 01/12/2006)
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.
- Michael Thomas Danson
50-75% shares · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Globaldata PLC
is controlled by Michael Thomas Danson
Evidence
active 50-75% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Michael Thomas Danson.
93 other companies in this group
- Globaldata Investments Limited
- Mutualpoints Limited
- Progressive Media Investments Limited
- Progressive Media Information Limited
- Progressive Media Publishing Worldwide Limited
- Estel Property Investments Limited
- 05861311
- Labd LTD
- Elandeal Limited
- 06271538
- Sportcal Global Communications Limited
- LMC International Limited
- Compelo Media LTD
- Progressive Media Technology Limited
- Media Business Insight Holdings Limited
- Progressive Content Limited
- ICD Research Limited
- 06931627
- Galahad Bidco Limited
- ALF Insight Limited
- LMC Automotive Forecasting Limited
- LMC Automotive Limited
- The Samling Hotel Limited
- NEW Statesman Limited
- TMN Media Limited
- Attentio Research Limited
- NEW Statesman Group Limited
- Estel Property Group Limited
- Estel Property Investments NO.3 Limited
- 06282717
- Progressive Media Solutions Limited
- 07015704
- Community Holdco 2023 Limited
- Roadworks Information Limited
- Sociable Data LTD
- Progressive Luxury Publishing Limited
- Progressive Analytics and Media Limited
- Wigan Sporting Events Limited
- 06926182
- Progressive Nominees Limited
- Phoenix 2021 Limited
- Wigan Athletic A.F.C. Limited
- Estel Property Investments NO.2 Limited
- 06271766
- Galahad Midco Limited
- Accelerate Ventures Limited
- Galahad Topco Limited
- 06310845
- LMC Tyre & Rubber Limited
- Estel Asset Management Limited
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.
8 directors on the board
- Rachel Higham Director · appointed 2026
- Graham Charles Lilley Director · appointed 2015
- Catherine Birkett Director · appointed 2021
- Toby Jonathan Walter Director · appointed 2026
- Murray John Legg Director · appointed 2016
- Michael Thomas Danson Director · appointed 2008
- Peter Martin Harkness Director · appointed 2007
- Julien Denis Daniel Decot Director · appointed 2021
Directors past 6 years
- Graham Charles Lilley Director · appointed 2015
- Murray John Legg Director · appointed 2016
- Michael Thomas Danson Director · appointed 2008
- Peter Martin Harkness Director · appointed 2007
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (8)
- Rachel Higham Director · appointed 2026
- Graham Charles Lilley Director · appointed 2015
- Catherine Birkett Director · appointed 2021
- Toby Jonathan Walter Director · appointed 2026
- Murray John Legg Director · appointed 2016
- Michael Thomas Danson Director · appointed 2008
- Peter Martin Harkness Director · appointed 2007
- Julien Denis Daniel Decot Director · appointed 2021
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Andrew David Day Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2026
- Annette Marie Barnes Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2026
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.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 03925319
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Public Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 30/06/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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