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Roots Research LTD

Roots Research LTD is an active UK company (number 06659150), incorporated 2008, with 2 current directors, Andrew Folkes and Christopher John Linger. Source: Companies House, updated 11th October 2026.

Market research and public opinion polling

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Who leads it

Previous officers 2

  1. Peter Geoffery John Herring 2008-2012 Director View profile
  2. Russell James Clink 2008-2009 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

3 contracts · £16,536 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • Focus group participant recruitment Buyer: Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) £16,536 2025-10-30 CPV 79310000 Source: Contracts Finder

    The nature of the work that the appointed supplier will be required to support Ofqual with the recruitment of participants for focus groups and interviews. The supplier will need to be able to source participants to the specific requirement…

  • Research Participant Recruitment Services Buyer: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Provide research participants that meet the needs of UKHSA research projects.

  • Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 Buyer: Crown Commercial Service Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    This framework enables public sector organisations to procure suppliers to deliver digital, data, and technology services in line with government policies, standards, and best practices. The scope for this framework contract supports delive…

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About

What it does
Market research and public opinion polling
Incorporated
29/07/2008
Registered office
Brighton

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. Roots Research LTD is controlled by Christopher John Linger
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-08-07 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Christopher John Linger.

1 other company in this group
  • 15481667 (no longer on the register)

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.

2 directors on the board

17.3y median 17.3y
average tenure
18.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
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.

Professional services 3

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
06659150
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 11th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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