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Manchester Working Limited

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 26

  1. Peter James Baldwin 2020-2026 Director View profile
  2. Colin Edward Middlemass 2020-2024 Director View profile
  3. Matthew Selwyn Bennett 2019-2023 Director View profile
  4. Andrew Wilson 2017-2019 Director View profile
  5. Carol Ann Culley 2016-2019 Director View profile
  6. David John Miles 2012-2025 Director View profile
  7. John Millar Boyd 2010-2010 Director View profile
  8. Andrews, Paul Gerrard, Councillor 2009-2019 Director View profile
  9. Guy Richard Wakeley 2009-2012 Director View profile
  10. Nigel Howell 2008-2012 Director View profile
  11. Phillip Malcolm Russell 2008-2008 Director View profile
  12. Graham Roy Eden 2008-2009 Director View profile
  13. Desmond Morris 2007-2017 Director View profile
  14. Dr Bernard Priest 2007-2009 Director View profile
  15. Desmond Anthony Smith 2007-2008 Director View profile
  16. Richard Paver 2006-2016 Director View profile
  17. Murphy, Paul, Councillor 2006-2007 Director View profile
  18. Roderick Antony Holdsworth 2006-2007 Director View profile
  19. Robert James Allan 2006-2008 Director View profile
  20. Michael Turner 2006-2011 Director View profile
  21. Kevin Andrew Truscott 2006-2007 Director View profile
  22. Kevin O'Hara 2006-2008 Director View profile
  23. Bill Coghill 2006-2010 Director View profile
  24. Macroberts Corporate Services Limited 2006-2006 Corporate-director View profile
  25. Lesley Ann Wallace 2006-2017 Secretary View profile
  26. Macroberts 2006-2006 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
23/06/2006

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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.

  • Mears Group PLC
    75-100% shares (trust), 75-100% voting (trust), appoints directors (trust) · notified 2026-03-02
  • Morrison Facilities Services Limited ceased 2026-03-02
    75-100% shares (firm), 75-100% voting (firm), appoints directors (firm) · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. Manchester Working Limited is controlled by Mears Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares (trust), 75-100% voting (trust), appoints directors (trust) · notified 2026-03-02 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Mears 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.

2 directors on the board

10.2y median 10.2y
average tenure
13.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

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 8Dormant 4Business services 2Finance 2Utilities 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
05856213
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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