Current officers
10iOccupation and nationality are held for only some companies and are not held for this one. Other boards counts directorships that are current in the Companies House officer data; it does not say whether the people are the same without a matching date of birth, and is not proof of any link between the companies.| Name | Role | Appointed | Other boards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Smallwood | Director | 23 June 2008 | 3 other current boards |
| Diane Mary Hawkins | Director | 23 June 2008 | 3 other current boards |
| Lucy Lee | Director | 26 January 2015 | No other current boards on our record |
| Mrs. Angela Mary Brown | Director | 26 January 2015 | |
| Sarah Collier | Director | 11 June 2020 | No other current boards on our record |
| Sylvia Swain | Director | 2 November 2021 | 1 other current board |
| Reverend Ian Hepburn | Director | 22 November 2021 | No other current boards on our record |
| Councillor Carol Linda Thomas | Director | 1 September 2023 | No other current boards on our record |
| Jeremy Paul Rayner | Director | 29 April 2024 | No other current boards on our record |
| Karen Jean Holdsworth | Director | 1 December 2025 | No other current boards on our record |
Source: Companies House officer data (appointments and resignations). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Former officers
17 listed, latest first| Name | Role | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jackson | Director | 16 May 2022 | 23 September 2025 |
| Jenny Kaye Smith | Director | 26 January 2015 | 15 September 2025 |
| Hilary Joan Eastham | Director | 11 August 2008 | 25 November 2024 |
| Sharon White | Director | 22 November 2021 | 31 July 2024 |
| Alison Wilkinson | Company secretary | 30 October 2017 | 2 November 2021 |
| Alison Wilkinson | Director | 23 June 2008 | 2 November 2021 |
| Kenneth Moores | Company secretary | 28 February 2008 | 2 November 2021 |
| Cathryn Greer | Director | 23 June 2008 | 14 June 2021 |
| Peter Jones | Director | 26 January 2015 | 12 June 2021 |
| Sharon Martin | Director | 11 June 2020 | 8 June 2021 |
| Michael Phillips | Director | 29 January 2018 | 11 June 2020 |
| Geoffrey William Knowles | Company secretary | 8 November 2010 | 30 October 2017 |
| Geoffrey William Knowles | Director | 8 November 2010 | 26 August 2017 |
| Arlene Joyce Cochrane | Director | 28 February 2008 | 21 May 2016 |
| Louise Howarth | Director | 23 June 2008 | 7 July 2015 |
| Dr Dennis Brian Hobson | Director | 23 June 2008 | 31 January 2011 |
| Diane Davis | Director | 23 June 2008 | 31 January 2011 |
Board cycle
iTime on the board since appointment. Many boards cap service at 6 to 9 years, so long-serving seats are the ones most likely to change.Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Board DNA
iCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.Average tenure
8.3y
median 5.6y
Longest tenure
18.3y
since 2008
left in the last 12 months
0
Joined in the last 3 years
3
of 10 on the board
10 directors on the board
- Gill Smallwood Director · appointed 2008
- Jeremy Paul Rayner Director · appointed 2024
- Sarah Collier Director · appointed 2020
- Reverend Ian Hepburn Director · appointed 2021
- Lucy Lee Director · appointed 2015
- Karen Jean Holdsworth Director · appointed 2025
- Diane Mary Hawkins Director · appointed 2008
- Sylvia Swain Director · appointed 2021
- Angela Mary Brown Director · appointed 2015
- Thomas, Carol Linda, Councillor Director · appointed 2023
Directors past 6 years
- Gill Smallwood Director · appointed 2008
- Sarah Collier Director · appointed 2020
- Lucy Lee Director · appointed 2015
- Diane Mary Hawkins Director · appointed 2008
- Angela Mary Brown Director · appointed 2015
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (6)
- Jeremy Paul Rayner Director · appointed 2024
- Sarah Collier Director · appointed 2020
- Reverend Ian Hepburn Director · appointed 2021
- Lucy Lee Director · appointed 2015
- Karen Jean Holdsworth Director · appointed 2025
- Thomas, Carol Linda, Councillor Director · appointed 2023
Portfolio (4)
- Gill Smallwood Director · appointed 2008
- Diane Mary Hawkins Director · appointed 2008
- Sylvia Swain Director · appointed 2021
- Angela Mary Brown Director · appointed 2015
Also govern a charity
Where else this board sits
The charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
Education 2Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1Other services 1Property 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.