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Ideasmiths LLP
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Ian Arnison-PhillipsLlp-member · since 2026
- Design Wave OÜCorporate-llp-member · since 2023
- Samantha Jayne SimpsonLlp-member · since 2023
- Dr Lucy BuykxLlp-designated-member · since 2019
- Richard Tyson PostlethwaiteLlp-member · since 2018
- Adrian James FrostLlp-designated-member · since 2014
- Ian Peter FranklinLlp-designated-member · since 2014
Previous officers 7
- Sara Branco Cunha 2023-2026 View profile
- Timothy James Woolliscroft 2021-2026 View profile
- Robert Christopher Whiting 2018-2018 View profile
- Dr Rabia Fatima Khan 2018-2026 View profile
- Ashley John Wheat 2017-2018 View profile
- Bryan William Gladstone 2010-2015 View profile
- John Tobias Rhodes 2010-2014 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 12/02/2010
- Registered office
- Leeds
Ownership
Owned by (3) 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.
- Ian Peter Franklin
25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 - Adrian James Frost
25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 - Ashley John Wheat ceased 2018-12-13
significant influence (LLP) · notified 2018-04-06
Group
- Ideasmiths LLP
is controlled by Ian Peter Franklin
Evidence
active 25-50% voting (LLP), 25-50% surplus assets (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Ian Peter Franklin.
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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 designated members only, past designated members excluded.
3 designated members on the board
- Adrian James Frost Llp-designated-member · appointed 2014
- Ian Peter Franklin Llp-designated-member · appointed 2014
- Dr Lucy Buykx Llp-designated-member · appointed 2019
Designated members past 6 years
- Adrian James Frost Llp-designated-member · appointed 2014
- Ian Peter Franklin Llp-designated-member · appointed 2014
- Dr Lucy Buykx Llp-designated-member · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio designated members
Portfolio (3)
- Adrian James Frost Llp-designated-member · appointed 2014
- Ian Peter Franklin Llp-designated-member · appointed 2014
- Dr Lucy Buykx Llp-designated-member · appointed 2019
Left in the last 12 months
- Dr Rabia Fatima Khan Llp-member · appointed 2018 · resigned 2026
- Timothy James Woolliscroft Llp-member · appointed 2021 · resigned 2026
- Sara Branco Cunha Llp-member · appointed 2023 · resigned 2026
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these designated members govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these designated members 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
- OC352307
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Limited Liability Partnership
- Accounts next due
- 31/12/2026
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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