BBC News Trading Limited

Company 08101280 Active

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Board DNA

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directors on the board

0.9y median 0.1y

average tenure

2.6y

longest tenure

directors past 6 years

0 vs 2 portfolio

first-time directors

also govern a charity

left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Business services 1Other services 1Property 1Tech and media 1

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Related organisations

Trusthart Limited 1 shared director
Public Media Alliance 1 shared director
BBC Children in Need 1 shared director
Easybusinessadvice Limited 1 shared director
BBC World Service Investments Limited 1 shared director

Companies whose board overlaps with this one through the same people. Deterministic, from public records.

Company details

Number	08101280
Status	Active
Type	Private Limited Company
Incorporated	12/06/2012
Address	ZONE 2BR BBC NEW BROADCASTING HOUSE, PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON, LONDON, W1A 1AA
Accounts next due	31/12/2026
Accounts last made up	31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

60200 - Television programming and broadcasting activities

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)

British Broadcasting Corporation
ownership of shares 75-100%

Officers (13)

Munro, Jonathan Charles Director · appointed 2026
Harrold, Phillip John Director · appointed 2026
Ryland, Jackline Secretary · appointed 2024
Sarfo, Claude Director · appointed 2023
Hunt, Giles Antony Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2026
Bishop, Hilary Frances Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2025
Hodge, Mark James Former Secretary · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
Ashton, Neil Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2023
Kendall, Simon John Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2026
Thomas, Richard Peter Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
Gibson, Sarah Jane Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2018
Egan, James Anthony Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2017
Gowing, Nigel Peter Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2014

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