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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.

9
directors on the board
9.6y median 6.8y
average tenure
24.8y
longest tenure
5
directors past 6 years
3 vs 5 portfolio
first-time directors
3
also govern a charity
0
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.

Education 3Professional services 3Property 3Public administration 2Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1Other services 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

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Related organisations iRelated organisationsCompanies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Companies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Company details

Number04287449
StatusActive
TypePRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated14/09/2001
AddressBUILDING 1063 CORNFORTH DRIVE, KENT SCIENCE PARK, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME9 8PX
Accounts next due30/06/2027
Accounts last made up30/09/2025

Industry (SIC)

73200 - Market research and public opinion polling

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

  • Sir Merrick Richard Cockell British
    right to appoint and remove directors

Officers (20)

  • John, Peter Charles Director · appointed 2024
  • Smith, Bridget Zoe Dorrington, Councillor Director · appointed 2024
  • Rodwell, Darren Director · appointed 2023
  • Brown, Abigail Margaret Director · appointed 2023
  • Simmonds, David Timothy Director · appointed 2019
  • Renard, David Charles Director · appointed 2017
  • Cockell, Merrick Richard, Sir Director · appointed 2008
  • Carter, Paul Benedict Crossland, Sir Director · appointed 2008
  • Bettison, Paul David Director · appointed 2001
  • Burbage, David James Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2019
  • Udny Lister, Edward Julian, the Rt Hon the Lord Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2020
  • Thomson, Alexander John Bartholomew Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2016
  • O'Brien, Neil John Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2013
  • Morris, James George Former Secretary · appointed 2008 · resigned 2010
  • Browne, Anthony Howe Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2008
  • BKL Company Services Limited Former Corporate-secretary · appointed 2003 · resigned 2009
  • Boles, Nicholas Edward Coleridge Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2007
  • Skinner, David Michael Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2002
  • Barrow, Colin Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2007
  • Hanningfield, the Lord, the Rt Hon Former Director · appointed 2001 · resigned 2011

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

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