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Company 08804708 Active

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9
directors on the board
3.3y median 3y
average tenure
8.3y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
4 vs 3 portfolio
first-time directors
4
also govern a charity
3
left in the last 12 months

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Education 2Professional services 2Agriculture 1Business services 1Other services 1

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Company details

Number08804708
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated06/12/2013
AddressFIRST FLOOR, 9 GRAY'S INN SQUARE, LONDON, WC1R 5JD
Accounts next due30/09/2027
Accounts last made up31/12/2025

Industry (SIC)

84230 - Justice and judicial activities85590 - Other education n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (2)


  • ceased

Officers (28)

  • Norman, Sarah Alice, Hhj Director · appointed 2026
  • Robertson, Patricia Grace Director · appointed 2026
  • Hopkins, Emma Kate Director · appointed 2025
  • Russell, Andrew Mark Secretary · appointed 2024
  • Smith KC, Marion Director · appointed 2023
  • Ghika, Christopher John, Sir Director · appointed 2023
  • Cartwright, Stephen John Director · appointed 2022
  • Green, Nicholas Nigel, the Rt Hon Lord Justice Director · appointed 2022
  • Doerries KC, Chantal-Aimee Director · appointed 2020
  • Dorey CVO, Gregory John Director · appointed 2018
  • Frances, Jill, Judge Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2025
  • Perricone, Guy Robert Former Director · appointed 2022 · resigned 2023
  • Whittam KC, William Richard Lamont Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2023
  • Wallace, Victoria Louise Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2022
  • Bignell KC, Janet Susan Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2025
  • Sharp CBE, Anne Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2025
  • Davies KC, Helen Louise Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2022
  • Harking, Anthony Duncan, Brigadier Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2022
  • Browne, Desmond John Michael Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2022
  • Matthews QC, Duncan Henry Rowland Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2020
  • Pitchford, Christopher John, Sir Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2016
  • Maddams, John Patrick Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2018
  • Lodder, Peter Norman Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2020
  • Kerr, Mary Anne Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2019
  • Southern, David Boardman, Dr Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2019
  • Pittaway, David Michael Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2016
  • Faith, Anthony John, Brigadier Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2016
  • Wakefield, James Alan George Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2024

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