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Arena Media Limited

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 19

  1. Allan John Ross 2020-2020 Director View profile
  2. Matthew Edward Adams 2019-2020 Director View profile
  3. Paul Anthony Frampton-Calero 2016-2017 Director View profile
  4. Darren William Poynton 2016-2017 Director View profile
  5. Richard Dennis-Jones 2015-2019 Director View profile
  6. Childs, David Reginald, Me 2011-2013 Director View profile
  7. Louise Mary Gaynor 2010-2019 Director View profile
  8. Christopher Derek Jonathan Watts 2008-2011 Director View profile
  9. Lucy Barclay 2005-2007 Director View profile
  10. Alan Page 2005-2007 Director View profile
  11. Robert Frank Wilkerson 2005-2019 Director View profile
  12. John Gerard Anthony Higgins 2005-2009 Director View profile
  13. Lucinda Barclay 2005-2007 Director View profile
  14. Toby Constantine 2005-2005 Director View profile
  15. Anna Louise Liberty Mcarthur 2020-2025 Secretary View profile
  16. Allan John Ross 2016-2020 Secretary View profile
  17. Abacus London Limited 2005-2007 Corporate-secretary View profile
  18. Susan Joan Wickerson 2005-2019 Secretary View profile
  19. Alan John Page 2005-2005 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
15/08/2005

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. Arena Media Limited is controlled by Havas E Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-03-25 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Havas E Group Limited is controlled by Louise Mary Gaynor
    Evidence
    ceased 50-75% shares · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2016-10-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Louise Mary Gaynor.

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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

7.1y median 7.5y
average tenure
8.5y
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.

Professional services 40Tech and media 11Dormant 3Arts and leisure 2Finance 2Other services 2Business services 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

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
05536321
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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