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Edinburgh International Festival Limited

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

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Previous officers 40

  1. Fergus Daniel Linehan 2014-2022 Director View profile
  2. Professor Niall Lothian 2014-2021 Director View profile
  3. Sir John Edward Harland Mills 2006-2014 Director View profile
  4. Sir Ewan Brown 2004-2014 Director View profile
  5. Philip Keitch Riddle 2001-2002 Director View profile
  6. Cameron, Lezley Marion, Cllr 2001-2002 Director View profile
  7. Angus Donald Mackintosh Macdonald 2001-2002 Director View profile
  8. William Hill Main 2001-2002 Director View profile
  9. Sir Peter Alexander Burt 2001-2002 Director View profile
  10. Desmond Alexander Loughney 2001-2002 Director View profile
  11. Carol Colburn Hogel 2000-2002 Director View profile
  12. Ralph Valentine Parkinson 2000-2002 Director View profile
  13. Ian Simon Macgregor Russell 2000-2002 Director View profile
  14. Alastair Scott Paisley 1999-2002 Director View profile
  15. Donald Craig Anderson 1999-2002 Director View profile
  16. Paul Williamson 1999-2001 Director View profile
  17. James Loy Macmillan 1999-2002 Director View profile
  18. Professor Dame Joan Kathleen Stringer 1999-2002 Director View profile
  19. Moira Buchan Murray Knox 1997-1999 Director View profile
  20. Fallon, Edward Brian, Councillor 1997-2002 Director View profile
  21. Stephen Archibald Cardownie 1997-1999 Director View profile
  22. James Stretton 1997-2008 Director View profile
  23. Professor Donald Frederick Leach 1997-1998 Director View profile
  24. Sir John Calman Shaw 1997-2000 Director View profile
  25. James Grant Cursiter 1997-2001 Director View profile
  26. Smith of Gilmorehill, Elizabeth Margaret, Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill 1997-1999 Director View profile
  27. Douglas Andrew Connell 1997-2001 Director View profile
  28. Keith Taylor Geddes 1997-1999 Director View profile
  29. Jens Christian Hogel 1997-1999 Director View profile
  30. Wardlaw, Elizabeth Johnston, Councillor Reverend 1997-2002 Director View profile
  31. Maginnis, Elizabeth, Councillor 1997-2002 Director View profile
  32. Milligan, Eric, Councillor 1997-2002 Director View profile
  33. James Essex Holloway 1997-1998 Director View profile
  34. Sir Alick Michael Rankin 1997-1999 Director View profile
  35. Sir Matthew Alistair Grant 1997-2001 Director View profile
  36. Thomas Archibald Buncle 1997-2000 Director View profile
  37. Sir Brian John Mcmaster 1992-2006 Director View profile
  38. Joanna Baker 2006-2018 Secretary View profile
  39. Adrian John Trickey 2000-2006 Secretary View profile
  40. Nicholas James Dodds 1992-2000 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
02/06/1992

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. Edinburgh International Festival Limited is controlled by Edinburgh International Festival Society
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-05-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Edinburgh International Festival Society.

2 other companies in this group

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.

Grants received

2 grants · £7,565 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Work and Pensions · £7,565 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Work and Pensions £1,0112022-04-01
  • Department for Work and Pensions £6,5542021-04-01
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.

2 directors on the board

5.4y median 5.4y
average tenure
7.4y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
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.

Arts and leisure 3Hospitality 2

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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC138633
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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