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Who leads it
Previous officers 6
- Derek Oldham 2020-2026 View profile
- Monica Fletcher 2017-2024 View profile
- Philippa Elizabeth Davies 2015-2019 View profile
- Andrew John William Day 2012-2016 View profile
- Jill Catherine Samuda 2011-2013 View profile
- Elizabeth Nicola Matthews 2011-2015 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 19/07/2011
- Also a registered charity
- Kissing IT Better
Grants received
2 grants · £160,000 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
- The National Lottery Community Fund · £150,000
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £10,000
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- 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.
5 directors on the board
- Ankita Menon Director · appointed 2023
- Richard Markham Samuda Director · appointed 2011
- Helen Lancaster Director · appointed 2024
- Prof Angela Eleine Thomas Director · appointed 2012
- Timothy John Newman Director · appointed 2015
Directors past 6 years
- Richard Markham Samuda Director · appointed 2011
- Prof Angela Eleine Thomas Director · appointed 2012
- Timothy John Newman Director · appointed 2015
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (4)
- Ankita Menon Director · appointed 2023
- Richard Markham Samuda Director · appointed 2011
- Helen Lancaster Director · appointed 2024
- Timothy John Newman Director · appointed 2015
Portfolio (1)
- Prof Angela Eleine Thomas Director · appointed 2012
Left in the last 12 months
- Derek Oldham Director · appointed 2020 · 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
- 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
- 07710097
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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