BBC NEWS TRADING LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 08101280
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 12 June 201214 years
Registered office: Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 15 June 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
Nature of business
Television programming and broadcasting activities
Previous company names
BBC WORLD SERVICE TRADING LTD

Officer details

Show 10 resigned officers

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
RYLAND, Jackline ACTIVE	Secretary	17 Dec 2024				Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
HARROLD, Phillip John ACTIVE	Director	16 Jun 2026		United Kingdom	April 1976	Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
MUNRO, Jonathan Charles ACTIVE	Director	16 Jun 2026		England	July 1966	Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
HODGE, Mark James RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Jul 2017	01 Dec 2021			Bbc New Broadcasting House, Zone 2br, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom
ASHTON, Neil RESIGNED	Director	01 Jun 2015	31 Jul 2023	England	May 1969	Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
BISHOP, Hilary Frances RESIGNED	Director	16 Jan 2019	30 Jun 2025	England	March 1966	Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
EGAN, James Anthony RESIGNED	Director	12 Jun 2012	01 Dec 2017	England	June 1969	New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom
GIBSON, Sarah Jane RESIGNED	Director	10 Sep 2013	20 Apr 2018	United Kingdom	April 1965	Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
GOWING, Nigel Peter RESIGNED	Director	12 Jun 2012	18 Sep 2014	United Kingdom	October 1957	Brock House, 19 Langham Street, London, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom
HUNT, Giles Antony RESIGNED	Director	23 Nov 2023	08 Jun 2026	United Kingdom	September 1970	Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
KENDALL, Simon John RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 2014	10 Jun 2026	England	June 1967	Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
SARFO, Claude RESIGNED	Director	23 Nov 2023	16 Sep 2026	England	June 1969	Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA
THOMAS, Richard Peter RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 2014	19 Jun 2015	England	February 1962	London Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA

RYLAND, Jackline ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Dec 2024
Address: Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA

HARROLD, Phillip John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1976
Address: Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA

MUNRO, Jonathan Charles ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1966
Address: Zone 2br Bbc New Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA

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