The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Markshall Trading LTD

Company 07798255 Active

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Board DNA

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4
directors on the board
5.9y median 6.1y
average tenure
8.2y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
0 vs 4 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Property 4Business services 1Education 1Finance 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

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Company details

Number07798255
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated05/10/2011
Address820 THE CRESCENT, COLCHESTER BUSINESS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9YQ
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

96090 - Other service activities n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (5)

  • Mr David William George Whipps British
    significant influence or control
  • ceased
  • Ms Jan Eileen Smith ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mr Robert Arthur David Cowlin ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • Mrs Meriel Barclay ceased British
    significant influence or control

Officers (14)

  • Barclay, Meriel Director · appointed 2023
  • Smith, Jan Eileen Director · appointed 2021
  • Whipps, David William George Director · appointed 2019
  • Cowlin, Robert Arthur David Director · appointed 2018
  • Dunn, Geoffrey Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2022
  • James, Jane Anne Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2016
  • LEE, Rebecca Former Secretary · appointed 2014 · resigned 2018
  • Thurman, Peter William Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2012
  • Attwood, Margaret Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2022
  • Ramsey, Richard Arthur Former Secretary · appointed 2011 · resigned 2014
  • Fraser Steele, Graeme John Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2018
  • Dodman, Kevin Leonard Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2013
  • Griffiths, Peter Benjamin Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2023
  • Raven, James Russell, Professor Former Director · appointed 2011 · resigned 2019

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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