Smiths News PLC

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Organization details

Legal name: Smiths News PLC
Former names: Connect Group PLC
Ownership: Public
Status: Active
SIC code: 70100 - Activities of head offices
Year founded: 2004
Jurisdiction of incorporation: England and Wales
Headquarters city: Swindon
Headquarters country: United Kingdom
Fiscal year end: August

Identifiers

UK company number: 05195191

Board of directors

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David Charles Blackwood · Director
Since 2020
Deborah Anne Rabey · Director
Since 2023
Jonathan Michael Bunting · Director
Since 2010
Manju Malhotra · Director
Since 2025
Mark Argent Whiteling · Director
Since 2017
Michael John, Director Holt · Director
Since 2018
Richard Henry Arden Clay · Director
Since 2026

Former directors

Andrew William Brent · Director
2008 – 2018
Anthony Liam Grace · Director
2018 – 2021
Colin Charles Child · Director
2015 – 2017
David Gregory Bauernfeind · Director
2016 – 2018
Denise Rosemary Collis · Director
2015 – 2025
Dennis Henry Millard · Director
2006 – 2015
John Graham Worby · Director
2006 – 2016
John William Anthony Cann · Director
2006 – 2016
Jozef Opdeweegh · Director
2018 – 2019
Mark Richard Cashmore · Director
2006 – 2018
Nicholas John Gresham · Director
2010 – 2016
Paul Gareth Kennedy · Director
2015 – 2020
Paul Martin Baker · Director
2021 – 2025

Board connections

1 of this board's directors also sit on 2 other boards.

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Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust PLC
via Manju Malhotra
Workspace Group PLC
via Manju Malhotra

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