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Catalyst Higher Education (Sheffield) PLC

Other education n.e.c.

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 16

  1. Katherine Victoria Morgan 2022-2023 Director View profile
  2. William Edward Morris 2022-2022 Director View profile
  3. Stephanie Ann Exell 2020-2023 Director View profile
  4. Ross William Driver 2019-2020 Director View profile
  5. Gregor Scott Jackson 2014-2017 Director View profile
  6. Johan Hendrik Potgieter 2013-2016 Director View profile
  7. Martin John Coleman 2011-2012 Director View profile
  8. Stewart Chalmers Grant 2008-2012 Director View profile
  9. Douglas Charles Robert Chalmers 2008-2012 Director View profile
  10. Judith Ann Lowe 2006-2010 Director View profile
  11. James Edward Hall-Smith 2006-2007 Director View profile
  12. Thomas Downs Anderson 2006-2008 Director View profile
  13. Harry Edward Charles Seekings 2006-2007 Director View profile
  14. Steven John Leeming 2005-2006 Director View profile
  15. Roger Mark Thompson 2005-2009 Director View profile
  16. Ailison Louise Mitchell 2005-2023 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other education n.e.c.
Incorporated
06/06/2005
Registered office
Manchester

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. Catalyst Higher Education (Sheffield) PLC is controlled by Catalyst Higher Education (Sheffield) Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-09-03 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Catalyst Higher Education (Sheffield) Holdings Limited is controlled by Civis PFI/PPP Infrastructure Fund LP
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2018-02-20 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Civis PFI/PPP Infrastructure Fund LP.

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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

10.2y median 14y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

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.

Education 42Professional services 24Health and social care 15Finance 9Property 9Construction 4Utilities 4Business services 2

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
05471915
Status
Active
Type
Public Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/01/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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