Company
Aspire Defence Holdings Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Sir Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys Rhys WilliamsDirector · since 2026
- Simon Jeffrey UsherDirector · since 2025
- Barry Robert DonohoeDirector · since 2025
- Andrew Marino GoodwinDirector · since 2024
- James Christopher HeathDirector · since 2022
- Vanessa Jane ColyerDirector · since 2022
- Alexander Victor ThorneDirector · since 2022
- Nicola SparrowDirector · since 2019
- David John BrookingDirector · since 2016
- Allan David Mcdonald ThomsonDirector · since 2014
- Graham Maurice Beazley LongDirector · since 2011
- Matthew James WebberDirector · since 2009
Previous officers 33
- Monk, Dougal Stuart Donald, Mr. 2022-2023 View profile
- Clement David Baptiste Leverd 2021-2022 View profile
- Elena Giorgiana Wegener 2018-2021 View profile
- Scott Springett 2017-2021 View profile
- Andre Eugene Kinghorn 2017-2018 View profile
- Amanda Elizabeth Caines 2015-2017 View profile
- Andrew Jonathan Barrie 2015-2022 View profile
- Anthony Robert Faulkner 2014-2018 View profile
- Chip Schneider 2014-2015 View profile
- Timothy John Bowden 2013-2014 View profile
- Arthur Harold Moore 2013-2025 View profile
- Peter John Meffan 2013-2024 View profile
- Keith William Pickard 2013-2015 View profile
- Vu Hoang 2013-2014 View profile
- Rebekah Arlene Barrientos 2011-2014 View profile
- Brian Mervyn Semple 2010-2016 View profile
- Nicholas John Edward Crowther 2009-2010 View profile
- Siva Nadesan 2009-2011 View profile
- Richard Gregg Lumby 2007-2013 View profile
- David Stuart Hurcomb 2007-2007 View profile
- Gordon Bryden 2006-2008 View profile
- Kenneth Alan Koye 2006-2008 View profile
- Francis Robin Herzberg 2006-2013 View profile
- Thomas Donald Kenny 2006-2007 View profile
- Mark Richard Woodhams 2006-2007 View profile
- Keith Woodward 2006-2006 View profile
- Duncan Elliot Dickson 2005-2006 View profile
- Se Ming Hung 2005-2006 View profile
- Larry Jay Henry 2004-2019 View profile
- Christopher John Mead 2004-2004 View profile
- Peter Smart 2003-2014 View profile
- Angus Robert Mccoll 2003-2024 View profile
- Carillion Secretariat Limited 2003-2006 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 11/04/2003
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.
- Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 LLP
25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - KBR (U.K.) Investments Limited
25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - KBR (U.K.) Investments Limited ceased 2016-11-18
25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 - Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 LLP ceased 2016-11-18
25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Aspire Defence Holdings Limited
is controlled by Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 LLP
Evidence
active 25-50% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 LLP
is controlled by Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 (Member) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% voting (LLP), 75-100% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 (Member) Limited
is controlled by Innisfree Group Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Innisfree Group Limited
is controlled by David Antony Metter
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by David Antony Metter.
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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.
12 directors on the board
- Simon Jeffrey Usher Director · appointed 2025
- Allan David Mcdonald Thomson Director · appointed 2014
- Andrew Marino Goodwin Director · appointed 2024
- Matthew James Webber Director · appointed 2009
- Graham Maurice Beazley Long Director · appointed 2011
- Barry Robert Donohoe Director · appointed 2025
- Sir Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys Rhys Williams Director · appointed 2026
- David John Brooking Director · appointed 2016
- Alexander Victor Thorne Director · appointed 2022
- James Christopher Heath Director · appointed 2022
- Nicola Sparrow Director · appointed 2019
- Vanessa Jane Colyer Director · appointed 2022
Directors past 6 years
- Allan David Mcdonald Thomson Director · appointed 2014
- Matthew James Webber Director · appointed 2009
- Graham Maurice Beazley Long Director · appointed 2011
- David John Brooking Director · appointed 2016
- Nicola Sparrow Director · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (12)
- Simon Jeffrey Usher Director · appointed 2025
- Allan David Mcdonald Thomson Director · appointed 2014
- Andrew Marino Goodwin Director · appointed 2024
- Matthew James Webber Director · appointed 2009
- Graham Maurice Beazley Long Director · appointed 2011
- Barry Robert Donohoe Director · appointed 2025
- Sir Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys Rhys Williams Director · appointed 2026
- David John Brooking Director · appointed 2016
- Alexander Victor Thorne Director · appointed 2022
- James Christopher Heath Director · appointed 2022
- Nicola Sparrow Director · appointed 2019
- Vanessa Jane Colyer Director · appointed 2022
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Arthur Harold Moore Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2025
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.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 04730885
- 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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