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West Lothian Education Limited

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

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Previous officers 13

  1. John Wrinn 2021–2023 Director View profile
  2. Biif Corporate Services Limited 2011–2016 Corporate-director View profile
  3. David Fulton Gilmour 2011–2021 Director View profile
  4. Faraidon Saheb-Zadha 2010–2011 Director View profile
  5. Alan Campbell Ritchie 2009–2009 Director View profile
  6. Roderick Mark Prime 2006–2006 Director View profile
  7. Anthony Pope 2004–2006 Director View profile
  8. Alison Jane Pettigrew 2004–2006 Director View profile
  9. John Findlay Mcfadzean 2003–2004 Director View profile
  10. Seamus Joseph Gillen 2001–2002 Nominee-director View profile
  11. Robert Souter Fullerton 2001–2004 Director View profile
  12. David Charles Turner 2002–2006 Secretary View profile
  13. Jacqueline Elizabeth Fox 2001–2002 Nominee-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
08/05/2001

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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. West Lothian Education Limited is controlled by Elbon Holdings (1) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Elbon Holdings (1) Limited is controlled by PFI Senior Funding Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. PFI Senior Funding Limited is controlled by Elbon Holdings (3) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Elbon Holdings (3) Limited is controlled by Biif Issuerco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Biif Issuerco Limited is controlled by Biif Holdco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. Biif Holdco Limited is controlled by Biif GP Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  7. Biif GP Limited is controlled by Bifm Investments Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  8. Bifm Investments Limited is controlled by 3I Holdings PLC
    Evidence
    ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2024-05-31 · source: Companies House PSC register
  9. 3I Holdings PLC is controlled by 3I Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by 3I Group PLC.

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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.

1 directors on the board

3.5y median 3.5y
average tenure
3.5y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (1)

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.

Business services 37Professional services 20Construction 8Health and social care 3Utilities 3Finance 2Other services 2Property 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

  • A single director - no second pair of eyes on any decision

Where to look Suggested search: a second director to remove single-point control.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC218928
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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