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D.C. Thomson & Company Limited

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

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Previous officers 8

  1. Lewis Murray Thomson 2014 Director View profile
  2. Brian Harold Thomson 2006 Director View profile
  3. Derek Ballance Thomson 2002 Director View profile
  4. Andrew Francis Thomson 2022 Director View profile
  5. Alastair Gordon Thomson 2004 Director View profile
  6. Susannah Evans 2019-2026 Secretary View profile
  7. Irene Douglas 1995-2019 Secretary View profile
  8. Allister Mcdougall 1995 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
27/03/1905

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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.

Group

  1. D.C. Thomson & Company Limited is controlled by D.C. Thomson & Company Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2026-03-20 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. D.C. Thomson & Company Holdings Limited is controlled by David Howard Eric Thomson
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-08-20 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by David Howard Eric Thomson.

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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 directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

13.4y median 12.3y
average tenure
30.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

0
also govern a charity
1
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.

Tech and media 39Professional services 21Finance 15Business services 9Other services 8Arts and leisure 3Manufacturing 2Agriculture 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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC005830
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
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Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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