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Charles Allen
Chairman at
BALFOUR BEATTY PLC
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Charles Lamb Allen is Group Non-Executive Chairman at Balfour Beatty Plc since 2021.
Holds chairman positions at GCap Media Ltd., Global Media & Entertainment Ltd. since 2008, Grandmet Management Ltd., British Labour Party (Chairman-Management Board), Nell Homes Ltd., Glassmoon Services Ltd. Holds independent Non-Executive Chairman role at THG Plc since 2022.
Serves as director at Endemol UK Ltd., Classic FM Ltd. since 2008, Global Radio Ltd. since 2008, Global Radio Acquisitions Ltd. since 2008, Brand Investments Vehicle 2 Ltd., Global Media Group Services Ltd. since 2008, Global Music Television Ltd., Grandmet Development Ltd., Malch Ltd., and Igf Trading Ltd. Formerly Chief Executive Officer & Director at ITV Plc from 2003 to 2017.
Former Chief Executive Officer at Granada Group Plc, Compass AS, and Compass Group Plc.
Former Chairman at ISS World Services A, Boparan Holdings Ltd. from 2011 to 2020, EMI Music Ltd., The British Red Cross Society, Get AS, Invictus Games Foundation, Manchester Commonwealth Games, and The Join in Trust Ltd. Former Executive Chairman at Granada Plc and Granada Media Plc.
Former Chairman at ISS A from 2013 to 2021.
Former Non-Executive Chairman at 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd. Former Director at Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd., Endemol BV, Global Radio Holdings Ltd., Xsequor Partners LLP, and Virgin Media, Inc. (Non-Executive Director from 2008 to 2011).
Former Non-Executive Director at Tesco Plc from 1999 to 2010 and The London Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic.
Former Vice President at Royal Television Society.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BALFOUR BEATTY PLC 0.02% | 30/12/2025 | 109,831 ( 0.02% ) | 1 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
THG PLC 0.16% | 30/12/2024 | 2,548,311 ( 0.16% ) | 1 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
THG PLC 0.19% | 30/12/2024 | 393,689 ( 0.19% ) | 177 668 $ | 30/05/2026 |
Charles Allen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BALFOUR BEATTY PLC | Chairman | 19/07/2021 |
| THG PLC | Chairman | 21/03/2022 |
Grandmet Management Ltd.
 Grandmet Management Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Chairman | - |
Global Radio UK Ltd.
 Global Radio UK Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acquisition vehicle with interests in radio stations operator | Chairman | 03/11/2008 |
Malch Ltd.
 Malch Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in buying and selling of real estate properties | Director/Board Member | - |
Grandmet Development Ltd.
 Grandmet Development Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Director/Board Member | - |
Nell Homes Ltd. | Chairman | - |
Igf Trading Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Glassmoon Services Ltd. | Chairman | - |
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Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
75
1st degree connections
42
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 42 |
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ISS World Services A/S
 ISS World Services A/S Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides facility management services | Commercial Services |
ITV Plc
 ITV Plc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces, creates and distributes content through TV & platform | Consumer Services |
Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd.
 Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides entertainment and communications services | Communications |
Tesco Plc
 Tesco Plc Food RetailRetail Trade Operates retail grocery stores and provides retail banking services | Retail Trade |
Compass Group Plc
 Compass Group Plc RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides food and support services | Consumer Services |
Granada Plc
 Granada Plc RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides hospitality and media services including foodservices, concession stands, and hotels | Consumer Services |
Balfour Beatty Plc
 Balfour Beatty Plc Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides infrastructure construction and engineering services | Industrial Services |
Endemol UK Ltd.
 Endemol UK Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces entertainment programs as a non-broadcaster through a variety of communication mediums | Consumer Services |
Boparan Holdings Ltd.
 Boparan Holdings Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Produces poultry and frozen food products | Process Industries |
Granada Group Plc
 Granada Group Plc RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates nightclubs, ten-pin bowling centers and hotels | Consumer Services |
Granada Media Plc
 Granada Media Plc BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television and broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Classic FM Ltd.
 Classic FM Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services The provision of radio and television relay services. | Consumer Services |
EMI Music Ltd.
 EMI Music Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides music records | Consumer Services |
ISS A/S
 ISS A/S Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides cleaning, security, property, catering, support and facility management services | Commercial Services |
GCap Media Ltd.
 GCap Media Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates radio stations | Consumer Services |
The British Red Cross Society
 The British Red Cross Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides aid in emergencies and conflicts | Commercial Services |
Royal Television Society
 Royal Television Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Organizes conventions, conferences, forums and lectures | Commercial Services |
Endemol BV
 Endemol BV Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides television and other audiovisual entertainment services | Consumer Services |
Get AS
 Get AS Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides cable TV and internet services | Consumer Services |
Virgin Media, Inc.
 Virgin Media, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television broadcasting, mobile telephone and broadband services | Consumer Services |
Global Radio Ltd.
 Global Radio Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a radio station | Consumer Services |
Global Radio UK Ltd.
Global Radio UK Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acquisition vehicle with interests in radio stations operator | Finance |
2 Sisters Food Group Ltd.
 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Supplies raw chicken and prepared chicken products | Process Industries |
Global Radio Acquisitions Ltd.
 Global Radio Acquisitions Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries provides radio broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
THG Plc
 THG Plc Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as a multi-website online retailer | Retail Trade |
Brand Investments Vehicle 2 Ltd. | |
Global Radio Holdings Ltd.
 Global Radio Holdings Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides radio broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Global Media Group Services Ltd.
 Global Media Group Services Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns and operates radio broadcasting station | Consumer Services |
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic | |
Manchester Commonwealth Games | |
Compass AS | |
Global Music Television Ltd.
 Global Music Television Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Provides television programming and broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Grandmet Management Ltd.
Grandmet Management Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Commercial Services |
Grandmet Development Ltd.
Grandmet Development Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Commercial Services |
Xsequor Partners LLP
 Xsequor Partners LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic consulting services | Commercial Services |
British Labour Party
 British Labour Party Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a political organization | Commercial Services |
The Join in Trust Ltd. | |
Invictus Games Foundation
 Invictus Games Foundation Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides sport services and sells sports accessories through online | Retail Trade |
Malch Ltd.
Malch Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in buying and selling of real estate properties | Finance |
Nell Homes Ltd. | |
Igf Trading Ltd. | |
Glassmoon Services Ltd. |
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