VIRGIN MEDIA SECRETARIES LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02857052
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 27 September 199333 years
Registered office: 500 Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 11 October 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
500 Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Previous company names
NTL SECRETARIES LIMITED
CABLETEL LIMITED
CABLETEL HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
DATEITEM LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Nov 2021				500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
BOYLE, Julia Louise ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2021		United Kingdom	September 1971	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
HARDMAN, Mark David ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2021		United Kingdom	April 1975	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
IBBETSON, James William Brooke RESIGNED	Secretary	19 Oct 1993	26 Nov 1993			52 Silver Crescent, London, W4 5SE
JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Sep 2000	01 Nov 2021			500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
LUBASCH, Richard Joel RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Nov 1993	27 Jan 1994			4 Beech Tree Lane, Brookville, 11545, NEW YORK, Usa
MACKENZIE, Robert Mario RESIGNED	Secretary	27 Jan 1994	16 Sep 2011			160, Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 5QA, United Kingdom
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	27 Sep 1993	19 Oct 1993			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
BEATTIE, Dominic James Macpherson RESIGNED	Director	27 Jun 2011	31 Mar 2014	United Kingdom	November 1973	Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP
BLUMENTHAL, George RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 1993	21 Jul 1995		January 1944	900 Park Avenue, New York, Usa, FOREIGN
CARTER, Stephen Andrew RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2000	20 Feb 2002	United Kingdom	February 1964	22 Melville Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9RJ
CASTELL, William Thomas RESIGNED	Director	09 Sep 2019	09 Mar 2020	England	September 1978	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
DUNN, Robert Dominic RESIGNED	Director	29 Nov 2013	09 Sep 2019	England	August 1966	Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP
GALE, Robert Charles RESIGNED	Director	24 Mar 2004	29 Nov 2013	England	April 1960	Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP
GREGG, John Francis RESIGNED	Director	20 Feb 2002	10 Jan 2003		December 1963	411 Silvermoss Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, America
GREGG, John Francis RESIGNED	Director	26 Feb 1996	30 Jun 1998		December 1963	411 Silvermoss Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, America
HANDFORTH, Maxwell Kendrew RESIGNED	Director	29 Nov 2013	01 Jun 2020	United Kingdom	February 1971	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
HEIDARY, Hamid Reza RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 1996	30 Jun 1998		March 1957	Fairways West Hill Golf Course, Bagshot Road, Worplesdon Hill, Surrey, GU22 0QZ
HIFZI, Mine Ozkan RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2014	01 Nov 2021	England	May 1966	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
HOCHMAN-BLAIR, Lauren RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 1993	21 Jul 1995		September 1962	454 201 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey, CHANNEL, Usa
IBBETSON, James William Brooke RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 1993	26 Nov 1993		September 1968	52 Silver Crescent, London, W4 5SE
KELHAM, David William RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 1999	01 Dec 2000	England	December 1957	Chastilian, Gough Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 4LJ
KNAPP, Barclay RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 1993	30 Jun 1998		January 1957	59 Battle Road, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, 08540, Usa
KNAPP, James Barclay RESIGNED	Director	20 Feb 2002	01 Oct 2003		January 1957	54 Hodge Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, Usa
LUBASCH, Richard Joel RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 1993	21 Jul 1995			4 Beech Tree Lane, Brookville, 11545, NEW YORK, Usa
MACKENZIE, Robert Mario RESIGNED	Director	10 Jan 2003	16 Sep 2011	United Kingdom	October 1961	160, Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 5QA, United Kingdom
MACKENZIE, Robert Mario RESIGNED	Director	21 Jul 1995	20 Feb 2002	United Kingdom	October 1961	19, Ranelagh Avenue, London, SW6 3PJ
MARSHALL, Richard James RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 2014	01 Jun 2020	United Kingdom	June 1971	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
MARTIN, Richard Hodgskin RESIGNED	Director	27 Jun 2011	29 Nov 2013	United Kingdom	June 1960	Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP
MCKELLAR, Ronald Alexander RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 1998	30 Sep 1999		September 1945	Halstead, Stratfield Saye, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2EJ
MCNEIL, Roderick Gregor RESIGNED	Director	09 Mar 2020	01 Oct 2021	England	November 1970	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
MILNER, Luke RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2021	31 Aug 2021	England	October 1982	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
NIMMO, James Alexander RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 1993	26 Nov 1993		April 1956	49 Tremadol Road, London, SW4 7NA
PASCU, Severina-Pompilia RESIGNED	Director	03 Mar 2020	16 Nov 2020	Switzerland	October 1972	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
PEGELLA, Maurice Vondy RESIGNED	Director	21 Jul 1995	18 Jun 1996		July 1946	7 Grays Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1BS
RICHTER, Bret RESIGNED	Director	10 Jan 2003	01 May 2003		March 1970	245 East 63rd Street, Apartment 20h, New York, New York, 10021, United States
ROBERTS, Gareth Nigel Christopher RESIGNED	Director	24 Mar 2004	31 Aug 2004		March 1962	20 Aspen Lodge, Abbots Walk, London, W8 5UN
ROSS, Stuart RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2000	20 Feb 2002	England	October 1956	15 Mckay Road, London, SW20 0HT
SCHUBERT, Scott Elliott RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2003	01 Oct 2004		May 1953	9 William Street House, William Street, London, SW1X 9HH
TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine RESIGNED	Director	16 Sep 2011	31 Dec 2012	United Kingdom	July 1970	Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP
TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine RESIGNED	Director	16 Sep 2011	16 Sep 2011	United Kingdom	July 1970	Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP
TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine RESIGNED	Director	05 Aug 2009	16 Sep 2010	United Kingdom	July 1970	160, Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 5QA, United Kingdom
WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	23 Apr 2020	01 Oct 2021	United Kingdom	April 1980	500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom
WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	31 Dec 2012	31 Mar 2014	United Kingdom	April 1980	Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP
WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	05 Aug 2009	16 Sep 2010	England	April 1980	160, Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 5QA, United Kingdom
WOOD, Leigh RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 1998	01 Dec 2000		October 1957	The Priory 10 Hambledon Park, Hambledon, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4ER
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	27 Sep 1993	19 Oct 1993			1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

VMED O2 SECRETARIES LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2021
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

BOYLE, Julia Louise ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1971
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

HARDMAN, Mark David ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1975
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

IBBETSON, James William Brooke RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 19 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 26 Nov 1993
Address: 52 Silver Crescent, London, W4 5SE

JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Sep 2000
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2021
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

LUBASCH, Richard Joel RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 27 Jan 1994
Address: 4 Beech Tree Lane, Brookville, 11545, NEW YORK, Usa

MACKENZIE, Robert Mario RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2011
Address: 160, Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 5QA, United Kingdom

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 19 Oct 1993
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

BEATTIE, Dominic James Macpherson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jun 2011
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1973
Address: Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP

BLUMENTHAL, George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 21 Jul 1995
Date of birth: January 1944
Address: 900 Park Avenue, New York, Usa, FOREIGN

CARTER, Stephen Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2000
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1964
Address: 22 Melville Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9RJ

CASTELL, William Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Sep 2019
Resigned on: 09 Mar 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1978
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

DUNN, Robert Dominic RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Nov 2013
Resigned on: 09 Sep 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1966
Address: Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP

GALE, Robert Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 29 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1960
Address: Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP

GREGG, John Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2002
Resigned on: 10 Jan 2003
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: 411 Silvermoss Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, America

GREGG, John Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Feb 1996
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1998
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: 411 Silvermoss Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, America

HANDFORTH, Maxwell Kendrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Nov 2013
Resigned on: 01 Jun 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1971
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

HEIDARY, Hamid Reza RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 1996
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1998
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: Fairways West Hill Golf Course, Bagshot Road, Worplesdon Hill, Surrey, GU22 0QZ

HIFZI, Mine Ozkan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2014
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

HOCHMAN-BLAIR, Lauren RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Dec 1993
Resigned on: 21 Jul 1995
Date of birth: September 1962
Address: 454 201 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey, CHANNEL, Usa

IBBETSON, James William Brooke RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 26 Nov 1993
Date of birth: September 1968
Address: 52 Silver Crescent, London, W4 5SE

KELHAM, David William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 1999
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1957
Address: Chastilian, Gough Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 4LJ

KNAPP, Barclay RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1998
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: 59 Battle Road, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, 08540, Usa

KNAPP, James Barclay RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Feb 2002
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2003
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: 54 Hodge Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, Usa

LUBASCH, Richard Joel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 21 Jul 1995
Address: 4 Beech Tree Lane, Brookville, 11545, NEW YORK, Usa

MACKENZIE, Robert Mario RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1961
Address: 160, Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 5QA, United Kingdom

MACKENZIE, Robert Mario RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jul 1995
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1961
Address: 19, Ranelagh Avenue, London, SW6 3PJ

MARSHALL, Richard James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2014
Resigned on: 01 Jun 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1971
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

MARTIN, Richard Hodgskin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jun 2011
Resigned on: 29 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP

MCKELLAR, Ronald Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1999
Date of birth: September 1945
Address: Halstead, Stratfield Saye, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2EJ

MCNEIL, Roderick Gregor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Mar 2020
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1970
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

MILNER, Luke RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2021
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1982
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

NIMMO, James Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 26 Nov 1993
Date of birth: April 1956
Address: 49 Tremadol Road, London, SW4 7NA

PASCU, Severina-Pompilia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Mar 2020
Resigned on: 16 Nov 2020
Country of Residence: Switzerland
Date of birth: October 1972
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

PEGELLA, Maurice Vondy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jul 1995
Resigned on: 18 Jun 1996
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: 7 Grays Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 1BS

RICHTER, Bret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jan 2003
Resigned on: 01 May 2003
Date of birth: March 1970
Address: 245 East 63rd Street, Apartment 20h, New York, New York, 10021, United States

ROBERTS, Gareth Nigel Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2004
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: 20 Aspen Lodge, Abbots Walk, London, W8 5UN

ROSS, Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2000
Resigned on: 20 Feb 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1956
Address: 15 Mckay Road, London, SW20 0HT

SCHUBERT, Scott Elliott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2003
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2004
Date of birth: May 1953
Address: 9 William Street House, William Street, London, SW1X 9HH

TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Sep 2011
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1970
Address: Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP

TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Sep 2011
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1970
Address: Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP

TILLBROOK, Joanne Christine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Aug 2009
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1970
Address: 160, Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 5QA, United Kingdom

WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Apr 2020
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1980
Address: 500, Brook Drive, Reading, RG2 6UU, United Kingdom

WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Dec 2012
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1980
Address: Media House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9UP

WITHERS, Caroline Bernadette Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Aug 2009
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1980
Address: 160, Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 5QA, United Kingdom

WOOD, Leigh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2000
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: The Priory 10 Hambledon Park, Hambledon, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4ER

INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 27 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 19 Oct 1993
Address: 1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
13 Apr 2004	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)
27 Sep 2001	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)
21 Feb 2001	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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