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Who leads it
Previous officers 9
- Andrew Richard Seccombe 2019-2024 View profile
- Neil Edward Barnes 2018-2024 View profile
- Brian Smith 2016-2025 View profile
- Michael Leonard Colling 2015-2024 View profile
- Andrew John Williams 2010-2019 View profile
- Steven John Wyatt 2005-2009 View profile
- Emma Woof 2002-2011 View profile
- Jennifer Dunford 2002-2016 View profile
- Steven Dunford 2002-2017 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 04/11/2002
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.
- Tarka Controls Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Dunford & Pearson LTD
is controlled by Tarka Controls Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Tarka Controls Limited
is controlled by Otter Controls Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 50-75% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Otter Controls 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.
5 directors on the board
- David Andrew Smith Director · appointed 2016
- Alex Reinier Nijhoff Director · appointed 2024
- Graeme Thomas Brown Director · appointed 2016
- Ian Christopher Watton Director · appointed 2019
- Jason Paul Brown Director · appointed 2024
Directors past 6 years
- David Andrew Smith Director · appointed 2016
- Graeme Thomas Brown Director · appointed 2016
- Ian Christopher Watton Director · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- David Andrew Smith Director · appointed 2016
Portfolio (4)
- Alex Reinier Nijhoff Director · appointed 2024
- Graeme Thomas Brown Director · appointed 2016
- Ian Christopher Watton Director · appointed 2019
- Jason Paul Brown Director · appointed 2024
Also govern a charity
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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 04580848
- 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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