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Lightspeed Research LTD.

Lightspeed Research LTD. is an active UK company (number 03958994), incorporated 2000, with 1 current director, James Lavell. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 13

  1. Alison Elizabeth Ma 2024-2026 Director View profile
  2. Anissa Astini Djajadikarga 2022-2024 Director View profile
  3. James Mark Owen 2021-2024 Director View profile
  4. Thomas Mitchell Mccauley 2009-2021 Director View profile
  5. Anna Marie Morgan 2008-2019 Director View profile
  6. Christopher John Urinyi 2006-2009 Director View profile
  7. Robert Bowtell 2002-2020 Director View profile
  8. Panos Manolopoulos 2002-2003 Director View profile
  9. Philip Barnard 2000-2001 Director View profile
  10. Anne Hedde 2000-2009 Director View profile
  11. Alexander Luria Biel 2000-2001 Director View profile
  12. Rutland Directors Limited 2000-2000 Corporate-nominee-director View profile
  13. Rutland Secretaries Limited 2000-2000 Corporate-nominee-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
29/03/2000

Ownership

Owned by (4) 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. Lightspeed Research LTD. is controlled by Taylor Nelson Sofres International Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2019-12-05 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Taylor Nelson Sofres International Limited is controlled by TNS Group Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. TNS Group Holdings Limited is controlled by Kantar Group Holdings LTD
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-05-15 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Kantar Group Holdings LTD is controlled by Summer (BC) UK Bidco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-10-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Summer (BC) UK Bidco Limited is controlled by WPP 2005 Limited
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2019-12-05 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. WPP 2005 Limited is controlled by WPP MR Overseas Media Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-12-11 · source: Companies House PSC register
  7. WPP MR Overseas Media Holdings Limited is controlled by WPP Jubilee Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-11-18 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by WPP Jubilee Limited.

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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

1.8y median 1.8y
average tenure
1.8y
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.

Tech and media 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
03958994
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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