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The Motor Ombudsman Limited

Educational support services

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 19

  1. Simon James Smith 2016-2026 Director View profile
  2. Frances Sally Harrison 2016-2026 Director View profile
  3. Mike Andrew Rhys Hawes 2013-2026 Director View profile
  4. Ronald Francis Gainsford 2013-2026 Director View profile
  5. Stuart Sims 2012-2013 Director View profile
  6. Jon Wellsman 2012-2012 Director View profile
  7. Andrew Jeffrey 2011-2012 Director View profile
  8. Mark Jonathan Terry 2010-2016 Director View profile
  9. Timothy John Heavisides 2009-2015 Director View profile
  10. Wendy Williamson 2009-2011 Director View profile
  11. Paul Jonathan Philpott 2009-2009 Director View profile
  12. Paul Anthony Willcox 2009-2011 Director View profile
  13. Alec Barclay Murray 2009-2010 Director View profile
  14. Terence Peter Barcham 2009-2010 Director View profile
  15. Christopher James Mason 2008-2014 Director View profile
  16. Paul Brian Alfred Everitt 2008-2013 Director View profile
  17. Ingleby Holdings Limited 2008-2008 Corporate-director View profile
  18. Seftton Bernard Samuels 2008-2023 Secretary View profile
  19. Ingleby Nominees Limited 2008-2008 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Educational support services
Incorporated
28/02/2008
Registered office
London
Previous names
Motor Codes Limited (until 31/10/2016)

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.

Group

  1. The Motor Ombudsman Limited is controlled by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited is controlled by Michael Andrew Rhys Hawes
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Michael Andrew Rhys Hawes.

2 other companies in this group

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.

6 directors on the board

2.3y median 0.1y
average tenure
10.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (3)

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.

Other services 2Professional services 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

  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: a director with board experience elsewhere; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
06517394
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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