Company
Universal Design Studio Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 6
- Charles Ward Van Der Welle 2018-2022 View profile
- Jonathan Neil Eggar 2018-2026 View profile
- Ajaz Khowaj Quoram Ahmed 2018-2024 View profile
- Mr Steve Richard Winters 2018-2019 View profile
- Dr Alistair Ingram Chalmers Smith 2007-2024 View profile
- Jonathan James Clarke 2002-2008 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 08/06/2001
Ownership
Owned by (2) 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.
- Jay Osgerby ceased 2018-06-12
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2018-03-07 - WPP Group (UK) LTD
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-06-12 - Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
Group
- Universal Design Studio Limited
is controlled by Jay Osgerby
Evidence
ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2018-03-07, ceased 2018-06-12 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Jay Osgerby.
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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.
3 directors on the board
- Edward Simon Dominic Barber Director · appointed 2001
- Alexander Ashby Director · appointed 2023
- Jay Osgerby Director · appointed 2001
Directors past 6 years
- Edward Simon Dominic Barber Director · appointed 2001
- Jay Osgerby Director · appointed 2001
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Edward Simon Dominic Barber Director · appointed 2001
- Alexander Ashby Director · appointed 2023
- Jay Osgerby Director · appointed 2001
Left in the last 12 months
- Jonathan Neil Eggar Director · appointed 2018 · 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
- 04231346
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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