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Touchstone Innovations Limited

Activities of head offices

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 21

  1. Alan John Aubrey 2017-2019 Director View profile
  2. Michael Charles Nettleton Townend 2017-2021 Director View profile
  3. David Baxter Newlands 2016-2017 Director View profile
  4. Robert James Campbell Easton 2015-2017 Director View profile
  5. Peter Alan Chambre 2014-2017 Director View profile
  6. Linda Wilding 2014-2017 Director View profile
  7. Anthony Charles Hickson 2013-2018 Director View profile
  8. Nigel Aaron Pitchford 2013-2018 Director View profile
  9. Professor David Knox Houston Begg 2012-2017 Director View profile
  10. Professor Stephen Michael Richardson 2009-2014 Director View profile
  11. Dr David Christopher Allen 2008-2014 Director View profile
  12. Russell Cummings 2006-2017 Director View profile
  13. Dr Tidu Maini 2006-2008 Director View profile
  14. Dr Paul David Atherton 2006-2014 Director View profile
  15. Julian Matthew Smith 2006-2013 Director View profile
  16. Mark Derrick Ranulph Rowan 2006-2015 Director View profile
  17. Dr Martin Peter Knight 2006-2016 Director View profile
  18. Susan Jane Searle 2006-2013 Director View profile
  19. Angela Leach 2018-2021 Secretary View profile
  20. William Nicholas Rayner 2014-2018 Secretary View profile
  21. Justin Bowen 2006-2014 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Activities of head offices
Incorporated
26/04/2006
Registered office
London
Previous names
Imperial Innovations Group PLC (until 04/01/2017)

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.

  • IP Group PLC
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-10-18

Group

  1. Touchstone Innovations Limited is controlled by IP Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-10-18 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by IP Group PLC.

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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.

4 directors on the board

5.7y median 6.6y
average tenure
8.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (4)

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 29Other services 12Finance 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
05796766
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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