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The Dark SKY Observatory

The Dark SKY Observatory is an active UK company (number SC399758), incorporated 2011, with 4 current directors including Alistair William Scobie and Marc-Andre Charron. Source: Companies House, updated 11th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 10

  1. Dawn Isobel Carson Parker 2015-2023 Director View profile
  2. Mark Henry Klimek 2015-2023 Director View profile
  3. Colin David Anderson 2011-2013 Director View profile
  4. Anne Provan Scott Johnstone 2011-2019 Director View profile
  5. Dr Simon Eric Hicks 2011-2013 Director View profile
  6. Keith Muir 2011-2013 Director View profile
  7. Elaine Orr Stewart 2011-2012 Director View profile
  8. John Mark Gibson 2011-2020 Director View profile
  9. Patrick Denis O'Rourke 2011-2012 Director View profile
  10. Colin Anderson 2011-2013 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
18/05/2011

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.

  • John Mark Gibson ceased 2019-11-27
    significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-30 - confirmed: also a director of this company

Group

  1. The Dark SKY Observatory is controlled by John Mark Gibson
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence (trust) · notified 2016-04-30, ceased 2019-11-27 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by John Mark Gibson.

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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

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.

4 directors on the board

7.1y median 6.9y
average tenure
13.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

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.

Professional services 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.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC399758
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 11th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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