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The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 29

  1. Dr Moudhy Nasser Al-Rashid 2021-2022 Director View profile
  2. Francis Raymond Baker 2018-2024 Director View profile
  3. Dr Erica Camilla Diana Hunter 2018-2024 Director View profile
  4. Dr Glen Rangwala 2017-2022 Director View profile
  5. Dr Sarah Savant 2017-2019 Director View profile
  6. Dr Paul Thomas Collins 2016-2024 Director View profile
  7. Dr John Douglas Macginnis 2015-2021 Director View profile
  8. Peter Defty 2015-2017 Director View profile
  9. Geoffrey Alasdair Watson 2014-2016 Director View profile
  10. Professor Emilie Savage-Smith 2014-2015 Director View profile
  11. Peter Michael Davies 2013-2014 Director View profile
  12. Adam Barclay Stone 2013-2013 Director View profile
  13. Dr Nelida Fuccaro 2013-2017 Director View profile
  14. Professor Hugh Nigel Kennedy 2013-2014 Director View profile
  15. Dr Mark Altaweel 2012-2018 Director View profile
  16. Edward Graham Mellish Chaplin 2012-2018 Director View profile
  17. Dr Augusta Madeline Mcmahon 2012-2018 Director View profile
  18. Professor Charles Rees Howard Tripp 2011-2017 Director View profile
  19. Dr Teresa Bernheimer 2011-2014 Director View profile
  20. Dr Eleanor Robson 2009-2017 Director View profile
  21. Professor Andrew George 2009-2012 Director View profile
  22. Joan Porter Maciver 2009-2022 Director View profile
  23. Dr Frances Reynolds 2009-2011 Director View profile
  24. Dr Paul Collins 2009-2015 Director View profile
  25. Iain Donald Cheyne 2009-2013 Director View profile
  26. Professor Roger John Matthews 2009-2012 Director View profile
  27. Dr Athem Alsabti 2009-2013 Director View profile
  28. Dr Harriet Martin 2009-2015 Director View profile
  29. Professor Nicholas Postgate 2009-2013 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
20/07/2009
Also a registered charity
The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial)

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.

  • Peter Defty ceased 2017-06-14
    significant influence · notified 2016-04-07
  • Possible match - 69 people share this nameiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual - 69 people share this name on the public record. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) is controlled by Peter Defty
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-07, ceased 2017-06-14 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Peter Defty.

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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.

15 directors on the board

7.5y median 6.4y
average tenure
17y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (10)

Portfolio (5)

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 2Arts and leisure 1Manufacturing 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
  • 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
06966984
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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