The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Centre for Global Education, York

Company 05565188 Active

Registered charity: Centre for Global Education, York

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Board DNA

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4
directors on the board
13.1y median 13.3y
average tenure
18.4y
longest tenure
4
directors past 6 years
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Education 1Finance 1Health and social care 1Professional services 1Property 1Retail and trade 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

Number05565188
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated15/09/2005
Address35 EASTFIELD LANE, DUNNINGTON, YORK, YO19 5ND
Accounts next due31/05/2027
Accounts last made up31/08/2025

Industry (SIC)

85310 - General secondary education

Ownership - persons with significant control (6)


  • ceased
  • Mr Marco Antonio Polledri ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Professor Lawrence Julian Stern ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Mrs Susan Maria Shippen ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Mr Robert William Woolley ceased British
    significant influence or control

Officers (16)

  • Shippen, Susan Maria Director · appointed 2019
  • Polledri, Marco Antonio Director · appointed 2017
  • Stern, Lawrence Julian, Professor Director · appointed 2009
  • Woolley, Robert William Director · appointed 2008
  • Martin-Smith, Samantha Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2018
  • Taylor, Jacqueline Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2019
  • Taylor, Graham Robert Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2019
  • Syson, Peter William Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2017
  • Armistead, James Roger Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2013
  • Mistry, Jayanti Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2015
  • Tissiman, Kathryn Janet Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2016
  • ALI, Linda, Canon Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2008
  • Voisk, Sylvia Virginia Former Secretary · appointed 2006 · resigned 2008
  • Hunt, Charlotte Anne Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2012
  • Markham, Lynn Former Secretary · appointed 2005 · resigned 2006
  • Hicks, Sarah Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2008

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