Company
Harpercollins Publishers Pension Trustee Company Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
- Vidett Trust Corporation LimitedCorporate-director · since 2021
- Catherine Elizabeth LoveDirector · since 2018
- Alford, David Peter, Mr.Director · since 2017
- Lucy Ring VanderbiltDirector · since 2015
- David MurrayDirector · since 2013
- Dowson-Collins, Simon Richard Peter, Mr.Director · since 2013
- Mark Leatham PinderDirector · since 2011
- Simon Dowson-CollinsSecretary · since 2016
- Edmund Alexander KielbasiewiczSecretary · since 2000
Previous officers 52
- Karen Alexandra Watt 2015–2024 View profile
- John Dolan 2013–2015 View profile
- Simon Martin Johnson 2013–2013 View profile
- HR Trustees Limited 2012–2021 View profile
- Jennifer Duckworth 2009–2015 View profile
- John Athanasiou 2009–2018 View profile
- Francoise Woodward 2007–2008 View profile
- Keith Howard Percival Mullock 2006–2012 View profile
- Carolyn Murray 2005–2007 View profile
- Michael Stanley Coleman 2005–2011 View profile
- Susanna Maria Skinner 2003–2009 View profile
- Anita Ingjer Watson 2003–2005 View profile
- Catherine Mary Young 2002–2004 View profile
- Alison Germain 2002–2003 View profile
- Leslie Harrison Richards 2002–2005 View profile
- Carolyn Marie Jensen 2001–2002 View profile
- Janet Ann Gervasio 2001–2017 View profile
- Patric George Stephen Duffy 2001–2011 View profile
- John Andrew Main Baillie 2001–2006 View profile
- Victoria Barnsley 2000–2005 View profile
- James Adams Fox 2000–2001 View profile
- David Birrell 1999–2002 View profile
- Jane Friedman 1999–2000 View profile
- Leslie Thomas Richard Higgins 1998–2000 View profile
- Jessie Willson 1997–1999 View profile
- Maureen Riach 1996–2001 View profile
- Glenn D'Agnes 1996–2001 View profile
- Anthea Disney 1996–1999 View profile
- David Mumford 1996–2013 View profile
- Michael Brozicevic 1995–1996 View profile
- Raymond Campbell 1994–1996 View profile
- Adrian Bourne 1993–2001 View profile
- George Craig 1993–1996 View profile
- Lesley Margaret Walmsley 1993–1995 View profile
- Judith Mann 1993–1996 View profile
- Edward Bell 1993–2000 View profile
- Watson Wyatt Trustees Limited 1993–1999 View profile
- Brian Burns 1993–1996 View profile
- Valerie Morton Mcnulty 1993–2002 View profile
- David Oliver Houston 1991–1998 View profile
- Andrew Haldane 1991–1992 View profile
- Peter Anthony Winslow 1991–1994 View profile
- John Calder Mcalpine 1990–1993 View profile
- Geoffrey Frederic Green 1992 View profile
- David Andrew Ross Stewart 1992 View profile
- Barry Lester David Winkleman 1992 View profile
- George Barber 1992 View profile
- Peter Walter Stehrenberger 1990 View profile
- Adrian Charles Laing 1999–2001 View profile
- Douglas Ernest Slowman 1990–1999 View profile
- Andrew Towart Craig Fyfe 1990–1990 View profile
- David Alexander Biggar Cunningham 1990 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.
- Harpercollins Publishers Limited
significant influence · notified 2017-01-05
Group
- 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 - Harpercollins Publishers Limited
is controlled by William Collins Holdings Limited
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2016-09-01 · source: Companies House PSC register - William Collins Holdings Limited
is controlled by Harpercollins (UK)
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2017-01-31 · source: Companies House PSC register - Harpercollins (UK)
is controlled by News Collins Limited
Evidence
active significant influence · notified 2017-05-05 · source: Companies House PSC register - 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 - 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 - 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.
99 other companies in this group
- Newsett Limited
- News Ireland Limited
- Secondpost.COM Limited
- News Corporate Services UK Limited
- News Property Three Limited
- Times Books Limited
- Muse Recruitment Holdings LTD
- Ozone Project Limited
- Muse Recruitment 1 Limited
- Harpercollins Investments (UK) Limited
- Newsprinters (Eurocentral) Limited
- Nexxen Group LTD
- Harpercollins (UK)
- News UK & Ireland Recruitment Holdings Limited
- Muse Recruitment 2 Limited
- News Financial Services Limited
- Switchdigital (London) Limited
- News of the World Limited
- Forever Broadcasting Limited
- Harlequin (UK) Limited
- News Corp Holdings UK & Ireland
- Fourth Estate Limited
- Barrington Stoke Limited
- Farshore Books LTD
- News Printers Assets Limited
- Times Media Limited
- Thorsons Publishing Group Limited
- News Corp UK & Ireland Limited
- Cobuild Limited
- The SUN Limited
- Buick Media Limited
- Perfecttaste Limited
- Bookarmy LTD
- William Collins International Limited
- News UK & Ireland Limited
- Mills & Boon Limited
- NI053107
- Thorsons Publishers Limited
- Dolphin Book Club Limited
- First Radio Sales Limited
- Unwin Hyman Limited
- News UK Broadcasting Limited
- News Telemedia Europe Limited
- Workazoo Limited
- News 2026 Limited
- News Group Newspapers Limited
- Talksport Limited
- News Collins Limited
- Wireless Group Limited
- News International Pension Trustees Limited
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
- Dowson-Collins, Simon Richard Peter, Mr. Director · appointed 2013
- Lucy Ring Vanderbilt Director · appointed 2015
- Catherine Elizabeth Love Director · appointed 2018
- David Murray Director · appointed 2013
- Mark Leatham Pinder Director · appointed 2011
- Alford, David Peter, Mr. Director · appointed 2017
Directors past 6 years
- Dowson-Collins, Simon Richard Peter, Mr. Director · appointed 2013
- Lucy Ring Vanderbilt Director · appointed 2015
- Catherine Elizabeth Love Director · appointed 2018
- David Murray Director · appointed 2013
- Mark Leatham Pinder Director · appointed 2011
- Alford, David Peter, Mr. Director · appointed 2017
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Lucy Ring Vanderbilt Director · appointed 2015
- David Murray Director · appointed 2013
- Mark Leatham Pinder Director · appointed 2011
Portfolio (3)
- Dowson-Collins, Simon Richard Peter, Mr. Director · appointed 2013
- Catherine Elizabeth Love Director · appointed 2018
- Alford, David Peter, Mr. Director · appointed 2017
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.
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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