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Nekton Foundation

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Angelique Louise Marie Pouponneau 2020-2023 Director View profile
  2. Vanessa Rice 2019-2026 Director View profile
  3. Paul Andrew Jardine 2017-2025 Director View profile
  4. Nigel Winser 2017-2019 Director View profile
  5. Professor Alex David Rogers 2017-2019 Director View profile
  6. Torsten Thiele 2016-2016 Director View profile
  7. Jennifer Kathryn Topping 2015-2017 Director View profile
  8. David French 2015-2017 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
17/06/2015
Also a registered charity
Nekton Foundation

Group

No further corporate or individual controller is recorded above Nekton Foundation on the PSC register - it appears to be the top of its group.

2 other companies in this group

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

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.

8 directors on the board

7.4y median 7.9y
average tenure
11.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (4)

Portfolio (4)

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.

Professional services 4Business services 1Other services 1Property 1Transport 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
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
09644797
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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