PORTLAND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01504915
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 30 June 198046 years
Registered office: Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 5 October 2026
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Advertising agencies
Previous company names
HUBRIDE LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
WPP GROUP (NOMINEES) LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Sep 2006				Sea Containers House, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom
NICHOLS, Michael John ACTIVE	Director	30 May 2024		England	March 1985	Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom
BLEASE, Jacqueline Anne Chapple RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Mar 2011	12 Mar 2025			Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom
EGGINGTON, Andrew John RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Jun 1999	16 Nov 2001			1 Athlone, Albany Crescent, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0PF
PULLEN, David John Dowsing RESIGNED	Secretary		04 Jun 1999			Bray House, Burstead Close, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2NL
TOWNSHEND, Brian RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Dec 2001	01 Sep 2006			24 The Squirrels, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3BD
ADEY, Gideon Ben RESIGNED	Director	28 Oct 1999	16 Sep 2014	United Kingdom	October 1968	25 Marsh Road, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5NL
ALEXANDER, Terence RESIGNED	Director	09 Dec 1992	15 Nov 1995		September 1944	16 Spencer Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 0SP
ATHERTON, Andrew Duncan RESIGNED	Director	09 Apr 2001	18 Mar 2005	Britain	September 1965	13 Claremont Park, Finchley, London, N3 1TG
BALL, Michelle RESIGNED	Director	28 Oct 1999	14 May 2001		October 1963	Stockley, Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN
BOSWORTH, Catherine RESIGNED	Director	03 Sep 2001	28 Apr 2006		April 1971	22a Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1DL
BYLES, David Warner RESIGNED	Director		05 Jun 1995		April 1954	Cutlands St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2HJ
CLARK, Scott Michael RESIGNED	Director	11 Sep 2023	23 Apr 2024	England	October 1975	Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom
DAVIDSON, John Joseph RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2019	30 Oct 2024	England	December 1968	Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom
DE COURCY THOMPSON, Alexander Jeremy RESIGNED	Director	28 Oct 1999	16 Sep 2014	Usa	April 1968	27, Farm Street, London, W1J 5RJ, United Kingdom
DOBINSON, Rex RESIGNED	Director	28 Oct 1999	30 Mar 2001		January 1947	80 Ryecroft Road, London, SW16 3EH
DUNTON, Nicholas James RESIGNED	Director	07 Nov 2016	16 Feb 2018	England	June 1974	27, Farm Street, London, W1J 5RJ
ELLERY, Timothy John RESIGNED	Director		19 Jan 1996		December 1945	Pinecrest 11 Briton Hill Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0JG
EMMS, Sally RESIGNED	Director	28 Oct 1999	16 Sep 2013		December 1973	165 Leahurst Road, Hither Green, London, SE13 5LW
FORGHAM, Jillian Alison RESIGNED	Director		28 Oct 1999	United Kingdom	March 1959	140 Fifth Avenue, London, W10 4DU
FURNESS, John Christopher RESIGNED	Director	18 Oct 1994	30 Apr 1999	England	July 1949	Barn Ridge, Coopers Hill Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5PD
GOLDSMID, Jonathan Mark RESIGNED	Director	02 Oct 2000	29 Jul 2009	England	February 1969	128 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AA
GORMAN, Michael RESIGNED	Director		14 Jan 1994		October 1948	17 Westhorpe Road, Putney, London, SW15 1QH
HARRISON, Michael John Sutherland RESIGNED	Director		28 Oct 1999		March 1944	18 Saxon Way, Old Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2PT
HIRD, Rachael RESIGNED	Director	20 Dec 2013	16 Dec 2022	England	April 1967	Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom
LAVIS, Ann Marie RESIGNED	Director	28 Oct 1999	14 Nov 2008		July 1950	Quarry Bank Higher Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4PP
PARKER, Nicholas James RESIGNED	Director	27 Jan 2023	11 Sep 2023	United Kingdom	April 1967	The Buckley Building, 49 Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0EB, United Kingdom
RICHARDSON, Paul Winston George RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 1999	28 Oct 1999		December 1957	27 Farm Street, London, W1J 5RJ
RUSSELL, Ian Frank RESIGNED	Director		29 Sep 2000		May 1943	8 Long Copse Close, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 3PX
SCURFIELD, Alan RESIGNED	Director	28 Oct 1999	10 Aug 2004	United Kingdom	October 1949	Southfields, Levenage Lane, Widford, Herts, SG12 8UA
SIMPSON, John Owen RESIGNED	Director		18 Dec 1994		November 1953	37 Whitethorn Drive, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5LL
SIMS, Joseph Martin RESIGNED	Director		01 Jan 1998		January 1943	Cobwood, The Street, Plaxtol, Kent, TN15 0QQ
SKINNER, Carl RESIGNED	Director	28 Oct 1999	20 Jan 2005		November 1965	8 Reydon Avenue, Wanstead, London, E11 2JD
STEVENS, Robert Lawrence RESIGNED	Director		17 Apr 1993	England	December 1951	21 Ford Close, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3SB
SULLIVAN, Dennis RESIGNED	Director		05 Apr 2005		December 1946	49 Shirley Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6UB
TALBOT, Philip Michael RESIGNED	Director		14 Jan 1994		September 1961	Flat 3 29 Poplar Grove, Hammersmith, London, W6 7RF
TAYLOR, Stuart Michael RESIGNED	Director	19 Mar 2018	30 Jun 2019	England	April 1963	Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom
THOMAS, Paul RESIGNED	Director	14 May 2001	31 May 2002		May 1966	Rowan House Roundheads End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1YB
TOWNSHEND, Brian RESIGNED	Director	17 Dec 2001	07 Nov 2016	United Kingdom	May 1966	24 The Squirrels, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3BD

WPP GROUP (NOMINEES) LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2006
Address: Sea Containers House, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom

NICHOLS, Michael John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 May 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1985
Address: Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom

BLEASE, Jacqueline Anne Chapple RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 12 Mar 2025
Address: Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom

EGGINGTON, Andrew John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Jun 1999
Resigned on: 16 Nov 2001
Address: 1 Athlone, Albany Crescent, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0PF

PULLEN, David John Dowsing RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Jun 1999
Address: Bray House, Burstead Close, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2NL

TOWNSHEND, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Dec 2001
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2006
Address: 24 The Squirrels, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3BD

ADEY, Gideon Ben RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1968
Address: 25 Marsh Road, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5NL

ALEXANDER, Terence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Dec 1992
Resigned on: 15 Nov 1995
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: 16 Spencer Road, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 0SP

ATHERTON, Andrew Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: Britain
Date of birth: September 1965
Address: 13 Claremont Park, Finchley, London, N3 1TG

BALL, Michelle RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 14 May 2001
Date of birth: October 1963
Address: Stockley, Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN

BOSWORTH, Catherine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Sep 2001
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2006
Date of birth: April 1971
Address: 22a Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1DL

BYLES, David Warner RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Jun 1995
Date of birth: April 1954
Address: Cutlands St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2HJ

CLARK, Scott Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Sep 2023
Resigned on: 23 Apr 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1975
Address: Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom

DAVIDSON, John Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2019
Resigned on: 30 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1968
Address: Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom

DE COURCY THOMPSON, Alexander Jeremy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: April 1968
Address: 27, Farm Street, London, W1J 5RJ, United Kingdom

DOBINSON, Rex RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2001
Date of birth: January 1947
Address: 80 Ryecroft Road, London, SW16 3EH

DUNTON, Nicholas James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Nov 2016
Resigned on: 16 Feb 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1974
Address: 27, Farm Street, London, W1J 5RJ

ELLERY, Timothy John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Jan 1996
Date of birth: December 1945
Address: Pinecrest 11 Briton Hill Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0JG

EMMS, Sally RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2013
Date of birth: December 1973
Address: 165 Leahurst Road, Hither Green, London, SE13 5LW

FORGHAM, Jillian Alison RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Oct 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: 140 Fifth Avenue, London, W10 4DU

FURNESS, John Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1999
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: Barn Ridge, Coopers Hill Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5PD

GOLDSMID, Jonathan Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 29 Jul 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1969
Address: 128 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AA

GORMAN, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Jan 1994
Date of birth: October 1948
Address: 17 Westhorpe Road, Putney, London, SW15 1QH

HARRISON, Michael John Sutherland RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 28 Oct 1999
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: 18 Saxon Way, Old Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2PT

HIRD, Rachael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Dec 2013
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1967
Address: Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom

LAVIS, Ann Marie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 14 Nov 2008
Date of birth: July 1950
Address: Quarry Bank Higher Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4PP

PARKER, Nicholas James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jan 2023
Resigned on: 11 Sep 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1967
Address: The Buckley Building, 49 Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0EB, United Kingdom

RICHARDSON, Paul Winston George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 1999
Resigned on: 28 Oct 1999
Date of birth: December 1957
Address: 27 Farm Street, London, W1J 5RJ

RUSSELL, Ian Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Sep 2000
Date of birth: May 1943
Address: 8 Long Copse Close, Great Bookham, Surrey, KT23 3PX

SCURFIELD, Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: Southfields, Levenage Lane, Widford, Herts, SG12 8UA

SIMPSON, John Owen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 18 Dec 1994
Date of birth: November 1953
Address: 37 Whitethorn Drive, Prestbury, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5LL

SIMS, Joseph Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Jan 1998
Date of birth: January 1943
Address: Cobwood, The Street, Plaxtol, Kent, TN15 0QQ

SKINNER, Carl RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Oct 1999
Resigned on: 20 Jan 2005
Date of birth: November 1965
Address: 8 Reydon Avenue, Wanstead, London, E11 2JD

STEVENS, Robert Lawrence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Apr 1993
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1951
Address: 21 Ford Close, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3SB

SULLIVAN, Dennis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Apr 2005
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: 49 Shirley Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6UB

TALBOT, Philip Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Jan 1994
Date of birth: September 1961
Address: Flat 3 29 Poplar Grove, Hammersmith, London, W6 7RF

TAYLOR, Stuart Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Mar 2018
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1963
Address: Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL, United Kingdom

THOMAS, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 May 2001
Resigned on: 31 May 2002
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: Rowan House Roundheads End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1YB

TOWNSHEND, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Dec 2001
Resigned on: 07 Nov 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: 24 The Squirrels, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3BD

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
12 Jun 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
01 Dec 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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