Company
Primary Eyecare (North Yorkshire and Humber) Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
Previous officers 7
- Kathryn Clare Malyn 2019–2019 View profile
- Martin James Dean 2014–2018 View profile
- David Gregory Bailey 2013–2018 View profile
- Nizzakat Sabir 2013–2018 View profile
- Paul Michael Fontaine 2013–2014 View profile
- Deryck Holmes Watts 2013–2018 View profile
- Tinger, Stuart Alan, Mr. 2013–2013 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 30/08/2013
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.
- LOC Central Support Unit
75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Primary Eyecare (North Yorkshire and Humber) Limited
is controlled by LOC Central Support Unit
Evidence
active 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - LOC Central Support Unit
is controlled by Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians
Evidence
active 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians.
14 other companies in this group
- Primary Eyecare (Devon) Limited
- Primary Eyecare Services Limited
- National EYE Health Week
- Primary Eyecare (Kent & Medway) Limited
- GM Primary Eyecare Limited
- Primary Eyecare (East London & City) Limited
- LOC Central Support Services Limited
- Primary Eyecare (Cornwall & Isles of Scilly) Limited
- LOC Central Support Unit
- Arden, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Primary Eyecare LTD.
- Primary Eyecare Screening Limited
- Primary Eyecare Holdings Limited
- Primary Eyecare (Cambridgeshire) Limited
- Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians
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 for researchers
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.
4 directors on the board
- Robert Thomas Higson Director · appointed 2013
- David Anthony Brett-Williams Director · appointed 2017
- Dr Sarah Joy Smith Director · appointed 2019
- Alison Marie Betts Director · appointed 2019
Directors past 6 years
- Robert Thomas Higson Director · appointed 2013
- David Anthony Brett-Williams Director · appointed 2017
- Dr Sarah Joy Smith Director · appointed 2019
- Alison Marie Betts Director · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Robert Thomas Higson Director · appointed 2013
Portfolio (3)
- David Anthony Brett-Williams Director · appointed 2017
- Dr Sarah Joy Smith Director · appointed 2019
- Alison Marie Betts Director · appointed 2019
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
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 08669793
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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