Company · Bristol
Driving Force Recruitment LTD
Temporary employment agency activities
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 8
- Yusuke Hiyoshi 2023-2025 View profile
- Gary Cottom 2021-2026 View profile
- Shingo Toyama 2021-2023 View profile
- Gary Peter Dewhurst 2016-2016 View profile
- Andrew Digby Gunson 2013-2014 View profile
- Theydon Nominees Limited 2008-2008 View profile
- Theydon Secretaries Limited 2008-2008 View profile
- Amanda Parker 2008-2013 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Temporary employment agency activities
- Incorporated
- 19/03/2008
- Registered office
- Bristol
- Previous names
- Bristol Drivers Solutions Limited (until 17/04/2014)
NIS Employment Limited (until 20/05/2008)
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.
- DFR Holdings Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-01-17 - W18S Directors Limited
significant influence · notified 2025-03-04
Group
- Driving Force Recruitment LTD
is controlled by DFR Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-01-17 · source: Companies House PSC register - DFR Holdings Limited
is controlled by Gary Peter Dewhurst
Evidence
ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-01-18, ceased 2017-08-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
The individual named as ultimate controller on the PSC register for this chain is a known formation agent or data-quality flag, not a confirmed beneficial owner - not shown as fact.
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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.
5 directors on the board
- Lee Stephen Buxton Director · appointed 2014
- Robin Edward Eyes Director · appointed 2014
- David Simon Mark Roberts Director · appointed 2021
- John Matthew Sutcliffe Director · appointed 2014
- Justine Buxton Director · appointed 2008
Directors past 6 years
- Lee Stephen Buxton Director · appointed 2014
- Robin Edward Eyes Director · appointed 2014
- John Matthew Sutcliffe Director · appointed 2014
- Justine Buxton Director · appointed 2008
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Robin Edward Eyes Director · appointed 2014
- John Matthew Sutcliffe Director · appointed 2014
- Justine Buxton Director · appointed 2008
Portfolio (2)
- Lee Stephen Buxton Director · appointed 2014
- David Simon Mark Roberts Director · appointed 2021
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Gary Cottom Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2026
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.
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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 06538808
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 31/03/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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