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Harpercollins Publishers Pension Trustee Company Limited

Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources

Who leads it

Previous officers 52

  1. Karen Alexandra Watt 2015–2024 Director View profile
  2. John Dolan 2013–2015 Director View profile
  3. Simon Martin Johnson 2013–2013 Director View profile
  4. HR Trustees Limited 2012–2021 Corporate-director View profile
  5. Jennifer Duckworth 2009–2015 Director View profile
  6. John Athanasiou 2009–2018 Director View profile
  7. Francoise Woodward 2007–2008 Director View profile
  8. Keith Howard Percival Mullock 2006–2012 Director View profile
  9. Carolyn Murray 2005–2007 Director View profile
  10. Michael Stanley Coleman 2005–2011 Director View profile
  11. Susanna Maria Skinner 2003–2009 Director View profile
  12. Anita Ingjer Watson 2003–2005 Director View profile
  13. Catherine Mary Young 2002–2004 Director View profile
  14. Alison Germain 2002–2003 Director View profile
  15. Leslie Harrison Richards 2002–2005 Director View profile
  16. Carolyn Marie Jensen 2001–2002 Director View profile
  17. Janet Ann Gervasio 2001–2017 Director View profile
  18. Patric George Stephen Duffy 2001–2011 Director View profile
  19. John Andrew Main Baillie 2001–2006 Director View profile
  20. Victoria Barnsley 2000–2005 Director View profile
  21. James Adams Fox 2000–2001 Director View profile
  22. David Birrell 1999–2002 Director View profile
  23. Jane Friedman 1999–2000 Director View profile
  24. Leslie Thomas Richard Higgins 1998–2000 Director View profile
  25. Jessie Willson 1997–1999 Director View profile
  26. Maureen Riach 1996–2001 Director View profile
  27. Glenn D'Agnes 1996–2001 Director View profile
  28. Anthea Disney 1996–1999 Director View profile
  29. David Mumford 1996–2013 Director View profile
  30. Michael Brozicevic 1995–1996 Director View profile
  31. Raymond Campbell 1994–1996 Director View profile
  32. Adrian Bourne 1993–2001 Director View profile
  33. George Craig 1993–1996 Director View profile
  34. Lesley Margaret Walmsley 1993–1995 Director View profile
  35. Judith Mann 1993–1996 Director View profile
  36. Edward Bell 1993–2000 Director View profile
  37. Watson Wyatt Trustees Limited 1993–1999 Corporate-director View profile
  38. Brian Burns 1993–1996 Director View profile
  39. Valerie Morton Mcnulty 1993–2002 Director View profile
  40. David Oliver Houston 1991–1998 Director View profile
  41. Andrew Haldane 1991–1992 Director View profile
  42. Peter Anthony Winslow 1991–1994 Director View profile
  43. John Calder Mcalpine 1990–1993 Director View profile
  44. Geoffrey Frederic Green 1992 Director View profile
  45. David Andrew Ross Stewart 1992 Director View profile
  46. Barry Lester David Winkleman 1992 Director View profile
  47. George Barber 1992 Director View profile
  48. Peter Walter Stehrenberger 1990 Director View profile
  49. Adrian Charles Laing 1999–2001 Secretary View profile
  50. Douglas Ernest Slowman 1990–1999 Secretary View profile
  51. Andrew Towart Craig Fyfe 1990–1990 Secretary View profile
  52. David Alexander Biggar Cunningham 1990 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
15/06/1973

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. Harpercollins Publishers Pension Trustee Company Limited is controlled by Harpercollins Publishers Limited
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2017-01-05 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Harpercollins Publishers Limited is controlled by William Collins Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-09-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. William Collins Holdings Limited is controlled by Harpercollins (UK)
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2017-01-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Harpercollins (UK) is controlled by News Collins Limited
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2017-05-05 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. News Collins Limited is controlled by News Corp UK & Ireland Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. News Corp UK & Ireland Limited is controlled by News Corp Holdings UK & Ireland
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  7. News Corp Holdings UK & Ireland is controlled by News Corp Investments UK & Ireland
    Evidence
    active 50-75% shares, 50-75% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by News Corp Investments UK & Ireland.

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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 for researchers

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.

6 directors on the board

11.7y median 12y
average tenure
14.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months
1
corporate seats

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 34Tech and media 13Dormant 2Other services 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
SC053382
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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