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Bookwise Southwell

Bookwise Southwell is an active UK company (number 06071685), incorporated 2007, with 3 current directors including Gary Douglas Ackrill and Ruth Jane Mcdermott. Source: Companies House, updated 11th October 2026.

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Previous officers 6

  1. David Lewis Simpkin 2023-2024 Director View profile
  2. Peter Stephen Garrood 2012-2020 Director View profile
  3. Stephen Howarth 2007-2011 Director View profile
  4. Dennis Andrew James 2007-2025 Director View profile
  5. Paul Mould 2007-2007 Director View profile
  6. Anne Valerie James 2007-2021 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
29/01/2007

Ownership

Owned by (4) 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.

  • Angela Josephine Smallwood
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2022-02-02
  • Ruth Jane Mcdermott
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2022-02-02
  • Gary Douglas Ackrill
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2024-01-31
  • Dennis Andrew James ceased 2025-02-10
    significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2022-02-02

Group

  1. Bookwise Southwell is controlled by Angela Josephine Smallwood
    Evidence
    active significant influence, significant influence (trust), significant influence (firm) · notified 2022-02-02 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Angela Josephine Smallwood.

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

9.9y median 6.7y
average tenure
19.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

1
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

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
06071685
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 11th October 2026
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