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Definition Agency Limited

Definition Agency Limited is an active UK company (number 06004016), incorporated 2006, with 3 current directors including Adam James Sumnall and Neil Michael Taylor. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 20

  1. James Sydney Horsley 2022-2023 Director View profile
  2. Richard Andrew Stothert 2022-2023 Director View profile
  3. Heather Mary Baker 2021-2024 Director View profile
  4. Fiona Clare Holton 2020-2025 Director View profile
  5. Anthony Layton 2020-2022 Director View profile
  6. Andrew Holt 2020-2025 Director View profile
  7. Rachel Griffin 2020-2025 Director View profile
  8. Sandra Hobson 2019-2020 Director View profile
  9. Susanna Claire Simpson 2018-2020 Director View profile
  10. Paul Philip Rose 2017-2022 Director View profile
  11. Sean Lippell 2011-2017 Director View profile
  12. Mark Barney Battles 2009-2010 Director View profile
  13. Patrick Rose 2009-2014 Director View profile
  14. Peter George Davenport 2007-2016 Director View profile
  15. Donna Marie Mullin 2007-2009 Director View profile
  16. John Richard Yates 2007-2020 Director View profile
  17. Nigel Guy Howes 2006-2023 Director View profile
  18. Rachel Griffin 2020-2025 Secretary View profile
  19. Alison Jane Beattie 2006-2020 Secretary View profile
  20. Norman Molyneux 2006-2006 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
21/11/2006

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.

  • Anthony Layton ceased 2021-05-25
    25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2020-10-25
  • Definition Group Limited
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-07-09
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Definition Agency Limited is controlled by Anthony Layton
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2020-10-25, ceased 2021-05-25 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Anthony Layton.

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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

7.9y median 4.3y
average tenure
18.4y
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 5Tech and media 4

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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
06004016
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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