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John Smith & Son Group Limited

Private Limited Company · Edinburgh

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1908Private Limited Company
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Ownership evidence

Reported ownership and control rights in this business, with source dates.

Reported ownership & control

1 without an end date · 2 ceased
Js Aspire Group Holdings LtdCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%Voting rights: over 75%, up to 100%Right to appoint or remove directors

Notified 2025-10-06 · No cessation recorded

Source record 13789263
Show 2 ceased records
Cubit Group LtdCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2023-02-20 · Ceased 2025-10-06

Source record 6517262
PG
Mr Peter Leigh GrayIndividual
Significant influence or controlFirm-related control: Significant influence or control

Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2023-02-20

Source record 10913260

People behind the business

Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.

Appointments

7 current · 26 historical
RM
Richard Hugo Wyndham MahoneyCurrent director
Appointed 2025-07-01 · 1 yr · Non-Executive Director
ND
Nicholas DaleCurrent director
Appointed 2023-03-23 · 3 yrs · Chief Finance Officer
DM
David MarshallCurrent director
Appointed 2016-06-24 · 10 yrs · Group Commercial Director
+1 other
MF
Matthew FooksCurrent secretary
Appointed 2015-07-29 · 11 yrs
+2 others
PL
Peter LakeCurrent director
Appointed 2011-12-01 · 14 yrs · Company Director
+5 others
SL
Stuart LindsayCurrent director
Appointed 2003-06-19 · 23 yrs · Chartered Accountant
+10 others
PG
Peter GrayCurrent director
Appointed 2001-11-29 · 24 yrs · Company Director
+10 others
Show 26 historical appointments
SB
Sam BurseyResigned director
Resigned 2015-11-10 · 3 yrs · Cfo / Coo
EA
Edward AdamsResigned secretary
Resigned 2015-01-20
RG
Robert GrayResigned director
Resigned 2007-02-12 · 4 yrs · Director
AM
Andrew MooreResigned director
Resigned 2006-06-01 · 8 yrs · Accountant
AL
Alan LeitchResigned director
Resigned 2004-07-01 · 11 yrs · Marketing Director
DH
David HollowayResigned director
Resigned 2003-11-16 · Finance Director
TF
Terence FieldResigned director
Resigned 2002-09-17 · 5 yrs · Bookseller
CS
Christopher SugdenResigned director
Resigned 2001-11-29 · 1 yr · Director
WA
William AndersonResigned director
Resigned 2001-11-29 · 9 yrs · Director
JG
James GrayResigned director
Resigned 2001-11-29 · 17 yrs · Company Director
PJ
Peter JeyesResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 2001-11-29 · 10 yrs · Company Director
RH
Robin HillResigned director
Resigned 2001-11-29 · 1 yr · Director
DW
David WilliamsonResigned director
Resigned 2000-12-06 · Managing Director
RS
Robert ShearerResigned secretary
Resigned 2000-10-30 · 1 yr
JD
Joan DouglasResigned director
Resigned 1998-11-01 · 1 yr · Sales/Marketing Director
JH
Julian HardingeResigned director
Resigned 1998-11-01 · 3 yrs · Library Services Director
PN
Pietro NotarangeloResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 1997-10-01 · 3 yrs
RC
Robert ClowResigned director
Resigned 1988-10-05 · 12 yrs · Bookseller
DT
David TurnerResigned secretary
Resigned 1988-10-05 · 8 yrs
JG
John GrahamResigned director
Resigned 1988-10-05 · 12 yrs · Solicitor
RH
Robert HunterResigned director
Resigned 1988-10-05 · Company Director

Board profile

People with appointments
7
Directors assessed
6
Median age
57
Under 35
0
65 and over
2
Disqualified match
None active