Focusrite PLC
Company 09312676 Active
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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.
7 directors on the board
- Naomi Wendy Climer Director · appointed 2018
- Sally Ann Mckone Director · appointed 2021
- Timothy Paul Carroll Director · appointed 2017
- Michael Guy Butterworth Director · appointed 2022
- Barkshire, Ian Richard, Dr Director · appointed 2026
- Philip Stephen Dudderidge Director · appointed 2014
- David Charles Bezem Director · appointed 2014
7.3y median 8.1y
average tenure
11.7y
longest tenure
Directors past 6 years
- Naomi Wendy Climer Director · appointed 2018
- Timothy Paul Carroll Director · appointed 2017
- Philip Stephen Dudderidge Director · appointed 2014
- David Charles Bezem Director · appointed 2014
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- David Charles Bezem Director · appointed 2014
Portfolio (6)
- Naomi Wendy Climer Director · appointed 2018
- Sally Ann Mckone Director · appointed 2021
- Timothy Paul Carroll Director · appointed 2017
- Michael Guy Butterworth Director · appointed 2022
- Barkshire, Ian Richard, Dr Director · appointed 2026
- Philip Stephen Dudderidge Director · appointed 2014
Also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months
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.
Manufacturing 10Professional services 8Retail and trade 4Tech and media 4Business services 3Finance 2Arts and leisure 1Construction 1
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.
Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more directors with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or group company. Connected through a shared director share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group.
Related organisations
- Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited 3 shared directors
- Sheriff Technology LTD 2 shared directors
- Linea Research Limited 2 shared directors
- Martin Audio Limited 2 shared directors
- Sonnox Limited 2 shared directors
- Herts & Beds Electronic Services Limited 2 shared directors
Deterministic, from public records.
Company details
| Number | 09312676 |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Public Limited Company |
| Incorporated | 14/11/2014 |
| Address | ARTISAN, HILLBOTTOM ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP12 4HJ |
| Accounts next due | 31/08/2026 |
| Accounts last made up | 31/08/2024 |
Industry (SIC)
27900 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment
Owned by (2) 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.
- Jennifer Anne Dudderidge
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - Philip Stephen Dudderidge
25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Owns 6 companies iOwnsCompanies where this company is registered as having significant control, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register.
- Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 - Martin Audio Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2019-12-30 - Optimal Audio Group Limited
significant influence · notified 2019-12-30 - Sequential Synths Limited
significant influence · notified 2022-10-20 - Sonnox Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-12-19 - Focusrite Group Emea Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-05-19
Officers (13)
- Barkshire, Ian Richard, Dr Director · appointed 2026
- Michael Guy Butterworth Director · appointed 2022
- Sally Ann Mckone Director · appointed 2021
- Francine Godrich Secretary · appointed 2019
- Naomi Wendy Climer Director · appointed 2018
- Timothy Paul Carroll Director · appointed 2017
- David Charles Bezem Director · appointed 2014
- Philip Stephen Dudderidge Director · appointed 2014
Show 5 former officers
- Prism Cosec Limited Corporate-secretary · appointed 2016 · resigned 2019
- Jeremy Michael Charles Wilson Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2021
- Paul David Dean Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2021
- Michael Francis Giles Warriner Secretary · appointed 2014 · resigned 2016
- David Rollins Froker Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2016
Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.
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