Company
The Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 13
- Mark Alexander Marshall Bailey 2019-2020 View profile
- David Robert Isherwood 2018-2019 View profile
- Emerson Edward Roberts 2016-2019 View profile
- Roy Nathan Merritt 2015-2018 View profile
- Brett Hochfeld 2015-2018 View profile
- Michael James Patton 2015-2018 View profile
- David Neil Sentance 2015-2016 View profile
- Kevin John Hill 2014-2015 View profile
- Russell Sage 2013-2018 View profile
- Jasvinderpal Singh Matharu 2013-2014 View profile
- Robert Makins 2004-2013 View profile
- Jasvinderpal Singh Matharu 2013-2014 View profile
- Simon Andrew Hobson 2004-2013 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 15/01/2004
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.
- The Edward Alexander Group LTD
75-100% shares · notified 2019-01-15
Group
- The Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company Limited
is controlled by The Edward Alexander Group LTD
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2019-01-15 · source: Companies House PSC register - The Edward Alexander Group LTD
is controlled by Roy Nathan Merritt
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2018-01-15 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Roy Nathan Merritt.
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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
- Neil Thomas Director · appointed 2004
- Jacob Frank Taee Director · appointed 2020
- Mark David Ellis Nevill Director · appointed 2019
Directors past 6 years
- Neil Thomas Director · appointed 2004
- Jacob Frank Taee Director · appointed 2020
- Mark David Ellis Nevill Director · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Neil Thomas Director · appointed 2004
Portfolio (2)
- Jacob Frank Taee Director · appointed 2020
- Mark David Ellis Nevill Director · appointed 2019
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
- 05016402
- 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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