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James E. Smith (Northern) Limited

James E. Smith (Northern) Limited is an active UK company (number 06925697), incorporated 2009, with 6 current directors including John Paul Pennick and Jessica Needham. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 5

  1. Martin John Green 2024-2025 Director View profile
  2. Graham Frankland 2013-2024 Director View profile
  3. Graham Calam 2009-2025 Director View profile
  4. Andrew Carl Watkins 2009-2009 Director View profile
  5. John Stephen Ray 2009-2016 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
05/06/2009

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. James E. Smith (Northern) Limited is controlled by James E. Smith (Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence (firm) · notified 2019-01-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. James E. Smith (Holdings) Limited is controlled by Bradley Mark Hurst
    Evidence
    active appoints directors · notified 2018-02-09 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Bradley Mark Hurst.

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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

12y median 17.3y
average tenure
17.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (3)

1
also govern a charity

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.

Manufacturing 5Arts and leisure 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
  • 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
06925697
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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