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Edinburgh Festival Centre Limited

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

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Previous officers 67

  1. Keith Manson Miller 2020-2021 Director View profile
  2. Howat, Sandy, Cllr 2015-2017 Director View profile
  3. Fergus Daniel Linehan 2014-2022 Director View profile
  4. Tari Lang 2014-2018 Director View profile
  5. Sir John William Elvidge 2013-2018 Director View profile
  6. Munro, Gordon John, Cllr 2012-2016 Director View profile
  7. Deidre Leanne Brock 2012-2015 Director View profile
  8. Professor Niall Lothian 2011-2021 Director View profile
  9. Sir Brian John Stewart 2010-2015 Director View profile
  10. Professor Simon Geoffrey Best 2007-2013 Director View profile
  11. Stephen Archibald Cardownie 2007-2012 Director View profile
  12. Dr Jennifer Ann Dawe 2007-2012 Director View profile
  13. Frank Hendrick Hitchman 2007-2007 Director View profile
  14. Sir John Edward Harland Mills 2006-2014 Director View profile
  15. Donald Craig Anderson 2006-2007 Director View profile
  16. Christine Margaret Richard 2006-2007 Director View profile
  17. Donald Gordon Rennie 2006-2007 Director View profile
  18. Henderson, Richard Russell, Councillor 2005-2006 Director View profile
  19. Mark Edward Tucker 2005-2007 Director View profile
  20. David Williams 2005-2007 Director View profile
  21. Sir Ewan Brown 2004-2014 Director View profile
  22. Sir Alastair Muir Russell 2004-2007 Director View profile
  23. James Naughtie 2003-2007 Director View profile
  24. Ehtisham Ullah Shami Khan 2003-2007 Director View profile
  25. Aitken, Mary Elaine, Councillor 2003-2007 Director View profile
  26. William Fitzpatrick 2003-2007 Director View profile
  27. John Alan Longstaff 2003-2007 Director View profile
  28. Lesley Adelaide Hinds 2003-2007 Director View profile
  29. Graham Woodburn Duffy 2003-2007 Director View profile
  30. Shan Khan 2002-2005 Director View profile
  31. David Kenneth Mclellan 2002-2007 Director View profile
  32. Harrold, Kenneth, Councillor 2002-2007 Director View profile
  33. Philip Keitch Riddle 2001-2007 Director View profile
  34. Cameron, Lezley Marion, Cllr 2001-2003 Director View profile
  35. Angus Donald Mackintosh Macdonald 2001-2007 Director View profile
  36. William Hill Main 2001-2002 Director View profile
  37. Sir Peter Alexander Burt 2001-2004 Director View profile
  38. Desmond Alexander Loughney 2001-2007 Director View profile
  39. Christine Mathews-Sheen 2000-2002 Director View profile
  40. Carol Colburn Hogel 2000-2006 Director View profile
  41. Ralph Valentine Parkinson 2000-2006 Director View profile
  42. Ian Simon Macgregor Russell 2000-2006 Director View profile
  43. Paul Williamson 1999-2001 Director View profile
  44. Alastair Scott Paisley 1999-2003 Director View profile
  45. James Loy Macmillan 1999-2002 Director View profile
  46. Professor Dame Joan Kathleen Stringer 1999-2005 Director View profile
  47. Moira Buchan Murray Knox 1997-1999 Director View profile
  48. Fallon, Edward Brian, Councillor 1997-2003 Director View profile
  49. James Stretton 1997-2008 Director View profile
  50. Professor Donald Frederick Leach 1997-1998 Director View profile
  51. Sir John Calman Shaw 1997-2000 Director View profile
  52. James Grant Cursiter 1997-2001 Director View profile
  53. Smith of Gilmorehill, Elizabeth Margaret, Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill 1997-1999 Director View profile
  54. Douglas Andrew Connell 1997-2001 Director View profile
  55. Keith Taylor Geddes 1997-1999 Director View profile
  56. Jens Christian Hogel 1997-1999 Director View profile
  57. Wardlaw, Elizabeth Johnston, Councillor Reverend 1997-2003 Director View profile
  58. Maginnis, Elizabeth, Councillor 1997-2002 Director View profile
  59. Milligan, Eric, Councillor 1997-2003 Director View profile
  60. James Essex Holloway 1997-1998 Director View profile
  61. Sir Alick Michael Rankin 1997-1999 Director View profile
  62. Sir Matthew Alistair Grant 1997-2001 Director View profile
  63. Thomas Archibald Buncle 1997-2000 Director View profile
  64. Sir Brian John Mcmaster 1997-2006 Director View profile
  65. Joanna Baker 2006-2018 Secretary View profile
  66. Adrian John Trickey 2000-2006 Secretary View profile
  67. Nicholas James Dodds 1997-2000 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
31/12/1996

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 Festival Centre Limited is controlled by Edinburgh International Festival Society
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-16 · 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.

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 5

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
SC171133
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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