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Hachette UK Limited

Book publishing · London

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1986Private Limited Company
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Ownership evidence

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

Reported ownership & control

3 without an end date · 1 ceased
Louis Hachette Group SaCorporate
Shares: over 50%, up to 75%

Notified 2024-12-16 · No cessation recorded

Source record 131748771
Lagardère SaCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded

Source record 123856352
Hachette Uk (Holdings) LimitedCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-04-06 · No cessation recorded

Source record 128709769
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Vivendi SeCorporate
Shares: over 75%, up to 100%

Notified 2016-04-06 · Ceased 2024-12-16

Source record 123856353

People behind the business

Current appointments and the wider business interests of each person.

Appointments

4 current · 62 historical
DW
Dylan Matthew WrightCurrent secretary
Appointed 2026-04-01
DW
Dylan WrightCurrent director
Appointed 2026-04-01
+23 others
DS
David ShelleyCurrent director
Appointed 2017-12-12 · 8 yrs · Group Chief Executive
+17 others
RK
Richard KitsonCurrent director
Appointed 2011-09-30 · 15 yrs · Publishing
+4 others
Show 62 historical appointments
FB
Fabrice BakhoucheResigned director
Resigned 2021-06-15 · 2 yrs · Chief Financial Officer
HM
Hilary Murray HillResigned director
Resigned 2015-01-22 · 10 yrs · Ceo
ET
Elisabeth TribeResigned director
Resigned 2012-08-02 · 10 yrs · Publisher
TW
Thomas WebsterResigned director
Resigned 2009-12-03 · 2 yrs · Publisher
JH
James Hodder WilliamsResigned director
Resigned 2009-12-03 · 12 yrs · Book Publisher
RK
Richard KitsonResigned director
Resigned 2006-11-15 · Commercial Director
ST
Susan TaylorResigned director
Resigned 2006-09-19 · Group Hr Director
DY
David YoungResigned director
Resigned 2006-04-20 · 1 yr · Ceo
PD
Pierre De CacquerayResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 2005-05-03 · 20 yrs · Finance Director
MJ
Marlene JohnsonResigned director
Resigned 2005-04-01 · 9 yrs · Company Director
ME
Martin EvansResigned director
Resigned 2005-03-01 · 2 yrs · I T And Logistics Director
AN
Arnaud NourryResigned director
Resigned 2004-09-25 · 16 yrs · C E O
PR
Peter RocheResigned director
Resigned 2004-09-25 · 8 yrs · Company Director
SR
Stephen RobinsonResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 2004-08-02 · Finance Director
MB
Michael BuckleyResigned secretary
Resigned 2004-06-15
MS
Michael StockdaleResigned director
Resigned 2004-01-07 · 1 yr · Commercial Director
KS
Kathryn SwannResigned director
Resigned 2003-11-04 · Chief Executive
RP
Roland PhilippsResigned director
Resigned 2003-03-05 · 4 yrs · Publisher
CF
Colin FairbairnResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 2002-02-25 · 2 yrs · Finance Director
JH
James Hodder WilliamsResigned director
Resigned 2001-09-01 · 5 yrs · Publisher
DA
David AttwoollResigned director
Resigned 2000-09-01 · 1 yr · Publisher
JW
John WarrenResigned director
Resigned 2000-09-01 · 4 yrs · Director
JM
Jon MortimoreResigned director
Resigned 1999-10-18 · 2 yrs · Financial Director
AB
Anthony BryarsResigned director
Resigned 1999-09-03 · 3 yrs · Supply Chain Director
CN
Charles NettletonResigned director
Resigned 1999-09-03 · 5 yrs · Publisher
AB
Anthony BrownResigned secretary
Resigned 1999-09-03 · 2 yrs · Company Secretary
KH
Keith HamillResigned director
Resigned 1999-06-04 · Director
RH
Richard HandoverResigned director
Resigned 1999-06-04 · 4 yrs · Company Executive
PW
Philip WaltersResigned director
Resigned 1998-01-01 · 11 yrs · Director
AR
Amanda RidoutResigned director
Resigned 1996-10-01 · 4 yrs · Publisher
RA
Richard AdamResigned directorDisqualified to 2036
Resigned 1996-04-15 · 3 yrs · Financial Director
MO
Mark OpzoomerResigned secretaryResigned director
Resigned 1995-07-05 · 4 yrs · Publishing
KW
Karelyn Warnford DavisResigned director
Resigned 1995-03-28 · 4 yrs · Solicitor
JL
John LloydResigned director
Resigned 1995-03-28 · 4 yrs · Industrialist
MT
Mary TapissierResigned director
Resigned 1994-05-05 · 12 yrs · Publisher
ME
Malcolm EdwardsResigned director
Resigned 1994-03-01 · 13 yrs · Publishing & Book Distribution
BS
Brian StevenResigned director
Resigned 1993-09-01 · 4 yrs · Educational Book Publisher
RS
Richard StilemanResigned director
Resigned 1993-09-01 · 8 yrs · Publishing Executive
MN
Martin NeildResigned director
Resigned 1993-07-28 · 16 yrs · Director
MA
Michael AttenboroughResigned director
Resigned 1993-06-30 · Publisher
PA
Philip AttenboroughResigned director
Resigned 1993-06-30 · 2 yrs · Director
PW
Patrick WrightResigned director
Resigned 1993-06-30 · Director
TB
Thomas Biggs DavisonResigned director
Resigned 1993-06-30 · Director
EM
Eric MajorResigned director
Resigned 1993-06-30 · 2 yrs · Publisher
HH
Henry HughesResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 1993-06-30 · Publishing
KP
Kenneth PickettResigned director
Resigned 1992-07-29 · 2 yrs · Managing Director
JM
Jane MorpethResigned director
Resigned 1991-06-26 · 2 yrs · Publisher
ST
Sian ThomasResigned director
Resigned 1991-05-09 · 5 yrs · Publisher
JB
John BrookeResigned director
Resigned 1991-05-09 · 2 yrs · Publisher
SB
Susan BeavanResigned director
Resigned 1991-05-09 · 2 yrs · Publisher
RD
Richard DonoughmoreResigned director
Resigned 1991-05-09 · 5 yrs · Company Director
JD
Jeremy DawsonResigned director
Resigned 1991-05-09 · 3 yrs · Banker
PC
Paul ColeyResigned directorResigned secretary
Resigned 1991-05-09 · 2 yrs · Publisher
CW
Christopher WestonResigned director
Resigned 1991-05-09 · 8 yrs · Auctioneer
TH
Timothy Hely HutchinsonResigned director
Resigned 1991-05-09 · 26 yrs · Publisher
SF
Susan FletcherResigned director
Resigned 1991-05-09 · 16 yrs · Publisher

Board profile

People with appointments
4
Directors assessed
3
Median age
50
Under 35
0
65 and over
0
Disqualified match
None active