The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Aspen Institute UK

Company 11029944 Active

Registered charity: Aspen Institute UK

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Board DNA

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3
directors on the board
4.2y median 4.6y
average tenure
6.2y
longest tenure
1
directors past 6 years
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 4Health and social care 1Tech and media 1

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Company details

Number11029944
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated24/10/2017
Address27 KINGS ROAD, HITCHIN, SG5 1RD
Accounts next due31/07/2026
Accounts last made up31/10/2024

Industry (SIC)

58190 - Other publishing activities82302 - Activities of conference organisers85590 - Other education n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (4)

  • Mr Ed Williams British
    significant influence or control
  • Sir Sherard Louis Cowper-Coles ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Jan Vincent Rostowski ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%
  • Mr Thomas Stephane Eymond-Laritaz ceased British
    voting rights 25-50%

Officers (18)

  • Chapman, Olivier Louis Secretary · appointed 2025
  • Richards, Penelope Mary Director · appointed 2024
  • Mercier, Pierre Patrick Director · appointed 2021
  • Richards, Penny Mary Secretary · appointed 2021
  • Williams, Edward John Director · appointed 2020
  • Protheroe, Helen Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2023
  • Drew, Marisa Danielle Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2024
  • Uddin, Nizam Former Director · appointed 2021 · resigned 2024
  • Shum, Desmond Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2021
  • Polk, Zelmira Koch Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2024
  • Leslie, Charlotte Ann Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2022
  • Coppel, Toby Rufus, Mr. Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2024
  • Kingsmill, Denise, Baroness Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2019
  • Wilson, Louis Former Secretary · appointed 2018 · resigned 2020
  • Rostowski, Jan Vincent Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Cowper-Coles, Sherard Louis, Sir Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2018
  • Thomas, Isabella Former Secretary · appointed 2017 · resigned 2018
  • Eymond-Laritaz, Thomas Stephane Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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