Universal Music Holdings Limited
Company 05344517 Active
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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
- Simon Lloyd Carmel Director · appointed 2017
- Paul Samuel Kramer Director · appointed 2022
- Boyd Johnston Muir Director · appointed 2005
11.7y median 9.3y
average tenure
21.3y
longest tenure
Directors past 6 years
- Simon Lloyd Carmel Director · appointed 2017
- Boyd Johnston Muir Director · appointed 2005
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Simon Lloyd Carmel Director · appointed 2017
- Paul Samuel Kramer Director · appointed 2022
- Boyd Johnston Muir Director · appointed 2005
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 31Arts and leisure 12Finance 7Tech and media 6Manufacturing 4Business services 3Other services 3Retail and trade 3
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 organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more directors with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or group company. Connected through a shared director share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group.
Related organisations
- UMG SPV Holdings Limited 3 shared directors
- EMI Group Holdings B.V. 3 shared directors
- EMI Limited 2 shared directors
- EMI Group Limited 2 shared directors
- Universal SRG Group Limited 2 shared directors
- Virgin Records Overseas Limited 2 shared directors
Deterministic, from public records.
Company details
| Number | 05344517 |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Private Limited Company |
| Incorporated | 27/01/2005 |
| Address | 4 PANCRAS SQUARE, LONDON, N1C 4AG |
| Accounts next due | 30/09/2026 |
| Accounts last made up | 31/12/2024 |
Industry (SIC)
70100 - Activities of head offices90030 - Artistic creation
Ownership - persons with significant control (2)
- Universal Music Group N.V.
ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% - Vivendi Se ceased 2021
ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100%
Owns 16 companies iOwnsCompanies where this company is registered as having significant control, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register.
- Universal Music Publishing MGB Holding UK Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Abstract Sounds Music Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Universal-MCA Music (UK) Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - V2 Music Group Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Oriental Star Agencies Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Unload Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Calderstone Productions Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Universal SRG Group Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Universal Music (UK) Holdings Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Mercury Studios Group Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Universal Music Holdings (UK) Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-11-06 - EMI Group Worldwide Holdings Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2020-02-13 - UMG SPV Holdings Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2024-01-09 - Virgin Music Group UK Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-05-21 - Backcite Limited ceased 2016-04-06
50-75% shares, 50-75% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Backcite Limited ceased 2016-04-06
75-100% shares, 50-75% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Officers (12)
- Paul Samuel Kramer Director · appointed 2022
- Simon Lloyd Carmel Director · appointed 2017
- Abolanle Abioye Secretary · appointed 2005
- Boyd Johnston Muir Director · appointed 2005
Show 8 former officers
- Paramjit Jassal Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2022
- Andrew Brown Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2017
- Richard Michael Constant Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2017
- George Bushnell Iii Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2006
- Marinus Nicolaas Henny Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2010
- William Podurgiel Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2006
- Caroline Sophie Young Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2005
- Alan Richard Finden Hall Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2005
Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.
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