Skip to content
Governance Register
Sign inFind yourself
Find yourselfSign in
Search How it works For organisations For professionals

Edition

United Kingdom (current)IrelandUnited StatesNew ZealandCanadaAustraliaScotlandNorthern Ireland

Company · Birmingham

Birmingham Newman University

Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities

How am I connected?
More
View network map Report an issue

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

Network

The large node is Birmingham Newman University. Red nodes are organisations, white nodes are people. Sign in free to explore further.

Who leads it

Previous officers 83

  1. Rowland Agidee 2024-2025 Director View profile
  2. Zoe Harrison 2022-2024 Director View profile
  3. David Anthony Brooks 2022-2023 Director View profile
  4. Dr Mehreen Mirza 2021-2023 Director View profile
  5. Alex Alice Reston 2021-2022 Director View profile
  6. House, Margaret Ann, Professor Emeritus 2021-2025 Director View profile
  7. Bonita Bullivant 2020-2021 Director View profile
  8. Christian Black 2019-2021 Director View profile
  9. Professor Peter Childs 2019-2020 Director View profile
  10. Leoarna Mathias 2019-2024 Director View profile
  11. Julie Jones 2018-2021 Director View profile
  12. Thomas Ashford 2018-2019 Director View profile
  13. Nathan Lee Ganley 2017-2018 Director View profile
  14. Dr Karen Joan Graham 2017-2018 Director View profile
  15. Colin Keith Harris 2017-2020 Director View profile
  16. Elizabeth Mcgrath Qc 2017-2021 Director View profile
  17. Richard John Wallace 2017-2023 Director View profile
  18. Professor John Scott Davidson 2017-2019 Director View profile
  19. Professor Oluwafemi Akinwunmi Oyebode 2016-2023 Director View profile
  20. Courtnie Elizabeth Reeve 2016-2017 Director View profile
  21. Phillip Jasper James Lennon 2016-2025 Director View profile
  22. John Patrick Westwood 2015-2018 Director View profile
  23. James Christopher Westwood 2015-2016 Director View profile
  24. John Anthony Carlisle 2015-2021 Director View profile
  25. Deirdre Mary Finucane 2015-2024 Director View profile
  26. Stephen Charles Kenny 2014-2023 Director View profile
  27. Sarah Parkes 2014-2017 Director View profile
  28. David James Andrew Harris 2014-2017 Director View profile
  29. Leah Hughes 2014-2015 Director View profile
  30. Jonathan David Day 2014-2021 Director View profile
  31. Glen Joseph Alexander 2012-2021 Director View profile
  32. Dr Mark Anthony John Goodwin 2012-2018 Director View profile
  33. Daniel Ashley Ivory 2012-2014 Director View profile
  34. Peter James Dalton 2011-2012 Director View profile
  35. Dr James Shera 2011-2013 Director View profile
  36. David Neil Foster 2011-2012 Director View profile
  37. Carol Millington 2011-2014 Director View profile
  38. Evans, David Ernest Charles, Bishop 2011-2023 Director View profile
  39. Rosemary Ann Paskins 2011-2012 Director View profile
  40. Rosemary Thorp 2010-2017 Director View profile
  41. Daniel Adam Ackerman 2010-2011 Director View profile
  42. Mark Christopher Davies 2010-2016 Director View profile
  43. Peter Rolf Lutzeier 2010-2016 Director View profile
  44. Eleanor Mary Deady 2009-2012 Director View profile
  45. Right Reverend William Kenney 2009-2010 Director View profile
  46. Isabel Mary Regina Hayward 2009-2010 Director View profile
  47. Timothy Rhys Jones 2008-2011 Director View profile
  48. Charles Simon Arthur Costa 2008-2015 Director View profile
  49. Anthony Andrew Patrick Howell 2008-2009 Director View profile
  50. Joanne House 2008-2009 Director View profile
  51. Susan Melba Barratt 2007-2015 Director View profile
  52. Alan Jay Berman 2007-2009 Director View profile
  53. Dr Isabelle Josette Mantella 2007-2010 Director View profile
  54. Crisp, Mark, Mons 2007-2011 Director View profile
  55. Deidre Anne Helen Mattison 2006-2015 Director View profile
  56. Hilary Mary Dunphy 2006-2011 Director View profile
  57. Sophia Mary Alycia Pain 2006-2015 Director View profile
  58. Adam Williams 2006-2008 Director View profile
  59. Dr Catherine Patricia Mackenzie 2005-2014 Director View profile
  60. Anna East 2005-2007 Director View profile
  61. Sebi Chacko 2005-2006 Director View profile
  62. Paul Dominic Riley 2005-2010 Director View profile
  63. Philip Alan Rogerson 2005-2014 Director View profile
  64. Christopher Joseph Beesley 2005-2014 Director View profile
  65. Linda Mary Turner 2005-2008 Director View profile
  66. Stephen Andrew Walker 2005-2006 Director View profile
  67. Stuart Derek Warner 2005-2006 Director View profile
  68. Stephen Michael Quentin Gilmore 2005-2007 Director View profile
  69. Lewis John Palin 2005-2005 Director View profile
  70. Pamela Thorn Taylor 2005-2009 Director View profile
  71. Professor Annette Cashmore 2005-2013 Director View profile
  72. Andrew Nigel Skinner 2005-2005 Director View profile
  73. Mark Mclaughlin 2005-2007 Director View profile
  74. Leslie Kieran Sheldon 2005-2006 Director View profile
  75. Professor Katharine Perera 2005-2008 Director View profile
  76. Anthony Ernest John Newton Broom 2005-2008 Director View profile
  77. Most Rev Vincent Nichols 2005-2009 Director View profile
  78. Watson, Paul Joseph, the Rt Rev Monsignor 2005-2006 Director View profile
  79. Dr Thomas John Jude O'Loughlin 2005-2006 Director View profile
  80. Margaret Mcconnell 2005-2013 Director View profile
  81. Professor Jayne Mitchell 2023-2023 Secretary View profile
  82. Andrea Jane Everson 2016-2023 Secretary View profile
  83. Heather Catharine Somerfield 2005-2015 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

Do you help lead this organisation? Set up its network · How it works

About

What it does
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities; First-degree level higher education; Post-graduate level higher education
Incorporated
28/06/2005
Registered office
Birmingham
Also a registered charity
Birmingham Newman University
Previous names
Newman University (until 02/08/2023)
Newman University College (until 11/02/2013)
Newman College of Higher Education (until 09/01/2008)

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.

  • Jonathan David Day ceased 2021-03-26
    appoints directors, appoints directors (trust), appoints directors (firm) · notified 2017-07-03 - confirmed: also a director of this company

Group

  1. Birmingham Newman University is controlled by Jonathan David Day
    Evidence
    ceased appoints directors, appoints directors (trust), appoints directors (firm) · notified 2017-07-03, ceased 2021-03-26 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Jonathan David Day.

1 other company in this group

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.

Grants received

1 grant · £62,681 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · £62,681

Most recent

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £62,6812021-06-01

Contracts awarded

1 contract · £200,000 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender (Open Government Licence v3.0), where this organisation is recorded as the buyer. Suppliers are matched to a Governance Register company or charity page at confidence 0.7 or higher; below that they are shown by name only.

Top suppliers

  • ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD · £200,000

Most recent

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.

19 directors on the board

3.9y median 2.5y
average tenure
15.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (7)

Portfolio (12)

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 9Property 3Arts and leisure 2Other services 2Professional services 2Tech and media 2Construction 1Retail and trade 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

  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
05493384
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
30/04/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Report an issue · How we handle data