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Company · Cardiff Liquidation

Paragon Education & Skills Group Holdings Limited

Technical and vocational secondary education

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 14

  1. Mark Robert Evans 2014-2015 Director View profile
  2. Dan O'Keefe 2012-2014 Director View profile
  3. Dyson Peter Kelly Bogg 2012-2019 Director View profile
  4. Mark Stuart Thurston 2011-2015 Director View profile
  5. Simon Richard Downing 2009-2012 Director View profile
  6. Paul David Brett 2009-2011 Director View profile
  7. Ryan James Henry Robson 2008-2011 Director View profile
  8. Simon John Hitchcock 2008-2008 Director View profile
  9. Adrian Nicholas Humphries 2008-2009 Director View profile
  10. Jose Jesus Rodriguez Cesenas 2008-2015 Director View profile
  11. Gavin Mark Freed 2008-2012 Director View profile
  12. Mark Thurston 2011-2015 Secretary View profile
  13. Adam Peter Carswell 2008-2011 Secretary View profile
  14. Daniel Ivor Roberts 2008-2008 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Technical and vocational secondary education
Incorporated
17/03/2008
Registered office
Cardiff
Previous names
Papaya Group Holdings Limited (until 07/04/2008)

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.

Group

  1. Paragon Education & Skills Group Holdings Limited is controlled by Knovia Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-04-29 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Knovia Limited is controlled by Knovia Holdco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-03-29 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Knovia Holdco Limited is controlled by Knovia Midco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-03-29 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Knovia Midco Limited is controlled by Knovia Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-03-29 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Knovia Group Limited is controlled by Transformative Training & Education LTD
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2026-03-19 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. Transformative Training & Education LTD is controlled by Transformative Training & Education Midco 2 LTD
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-12-12 · source: Companies House PSC register
  7. Transformative Training & Education Midco 2 LTD is controlled by Transformative Training & Education Midco LTD
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-12-12 · source: Companies House PSC register
  8. Transformative Training & Education Midco LTD is controlled by Transformative Training & Education Holdco LTD
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-12-12 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Transformative Training & Education Holdco LTD.

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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.

6 directors on the board

9y median 10.5y
average tenure
11.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (6)

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.

Finance 25Education 14Business services 3Other services 3Professional 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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
06536512
Status
Liquidation
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/04/2025
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
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