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International Institute of Marine Surveying

International Institute of Marine Surveying is an active UK company (number 04742692), incorporated 2003, with 6 current directors including Paul Antony Homer and Christopher Kelly. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 9

  1. Apperry, Bertrand, Capt 2014-2019 Director View profile
  2. Anthony Edward Mcgrail 2005-2011 Director View profile
  3. Peter James Clements 2005-2007 Director View profile
  4. Ian Charles Biles 2004-2008 Director View profile
  5. Robin Vincent Gilmore 2004-2008 Director View profile
  6. Peter Grove Morgan 2004-2013 Director View profile
  7. Christopher Fraser Spencer 2003-2005 Director View profile
  8. Wilkins, Ian, Captain 2003-2009 Director View profile
  9. John Charles Lawrence 2004-2013 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
23/04/2003

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.

Group

  1. International Institute of Marine Surveying is controlled by Michael Antony Schwarz
    Evidence
    active 75-100% voting (trust), appoints directors (trust) · notified 2017-04-21 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Michael Antony Schwarz.

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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.

6 directors on the board

13.6y median 12.5y
average tenure
21.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (4)

Portfolio (2)

0
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.

Professional services 2Manufacturing 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
  • 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
04742692
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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