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Biteback Publishing Limited

Book publishing

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 6

  1. James Stephens 2021-2025 Director View profile
  2. Ian George Robinson 2018-2023 Director View profile
  3. Simon Andrew Banks-Cooper 2010-2014 Director View profile
  4. John Simmons 2009-2018 Director View profile
  5. Iain Campbell Dale 2009-2018 Director View profile
  6. John Simmons 2009-2018 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Book publishing
Incorporated
19/06/2009
Registered office
Hull

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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. Biteback Publishing Limited is controlled by Political Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2017-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Political Holdings Limited is controlled by Michael Ashcroft
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · 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.

92 other companies in this group

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.

3 directors on the board

7.2y median 8.2y
average tenure
8.2y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

1
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.

Tech and media 14Finance 4Professional services 3Education 1Property 1Public administration 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
06939540
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
29/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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