Company · Epsom
Gene People
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Louise LidingtonDirector · since 2026
- Christine HilcenkoDirector · since 2024
- Nigel Lorenzo NichollsDirector · since 2024
- Christopher John ConwayDirector · since 2022
- Dr Nicola Vivenne TavernerDirector · since 2022
- Derek AnselDirector · since 2022
- Alastair John KentDirector · since 2020
- Saurav MitraDirector · since 2020
Previous officers 14
- Charles Andrew Steward 2024-2026 View profile
- Arti Patel 2023-2026 View profile
- David George Atkins 2022-2024 View profile
- Eva Fernandez-Gonzalez 2022-2022 View profile
- Dr Elizabeth Jane Miller 2020-2021 View profile
- Catherine O'Leary 2019-2021 View profile
- Rachel Leah Frankel 2019-2022 View profile
- Crystal Ruff 2019-2024 View profile
- Harriet Dallas Cullinan Hanna 2017-2020 View profile
- Eric Gilbert Pillinger 2017-2018 View profile
- Michael Philip Berry 2012-2016 View profile
- Jill Elizabeth Lucas 2012-2021 View profile
- Alina Rosa Garcia-Lapuerta 2011-2019 View profile
- David Lees Barlow 2011-2018 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
- Incorporated
- 15/03/2011
- Registered office
- Epsom
- Also a registered charity
- Gene People
- Previous names
- Genetic Disorders UK (until 05/05/2021)
BLA 2024 (until 24/03/2011)
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.
- David Lees Barlow ceased 2018-03-14
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Gene People
is controlled by David Lees Barlow
Evidence
ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2018-03-14 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by David Lees Barlow.
2 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.
Grants received
1 grant · £82,500 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £82,500
Most recent
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
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.
8 directors on the board
- Christine Hilcenko Director · appointed 2024
- Alastair John Kent Director · appointed 2020
- Nigel Lorenzo Nicholls Director · appointed 2024
- Christopher John Conway Director · appointed 2022
- Louise Lidington Director · appointed 2026
- Dr Nicola Vivenne Taverner Director · appointed 2022
- Derek Ansel Director · appointed 2022
- Saurav Mitra Director · appointed 2020
Directors past 6 years
- Saurav Mitra Director · appointed 2020
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (6)
- Alastair John Kent Director · appointed 2020
- Nigel Lorenzo Nicholls Director · appointed 2024
- Christopher John Conway Director · appointed 2022
- Dr Nicola Vivenne Taverner Director · appointed 2022
- Derek Ansel Director · appointed 2022
- Saurav Mitra Director · appointed 2020
Portfolio (2)
- Christine Hilcenko Director · appointed 2024
- Louise Lidington Director · appointed 2026
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Charles Andrew Steward Director · appointed 2024 · resigned 2026
- Arti Patel Director · appointed 2023 · 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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 07564771
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Accounts next due
- 30/12/2026
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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