Michael Ian Grade
Founder at GATE VENTURES PLC
Profile
Michael Ian Grade is the founder of Gradelinnit Co. Ltd., Gate Ventures Plc.
He currently holds multiple positions including Non-Executive Chairman at Talent Agency Ltd., Shepperton Film Studios, and Infinity Creative Media Ltd.
He is also the Chairman of National Angels Ltd., a Trustee at Science Museum Group, a Member of Independent Press Standards Organisation CIC since 2011, and an Operating Advisor at Miroma Ventures Ltd.
In the past, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Channel Four Television Corp.
Ltd.
from 1987 to 1997.
He was also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Leisure Corp.
Plc, the Executive Chairman of ITV Plc from 2007 to 2009, and the Chairman of Pinewood Group Ltd.
from 2000 to 2009.
Additionally, he held positions such as Non-Executive Chairman at Hemscott Ltd.
from 2000 to 2006, Chairman of the British Broadcasting Corp.
from 2004 to 2006, Chairman of Pinewood Studios Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman of Ocado Innovation Ltd., and Non-Executive Chairman of Ocado Group Plc from 2006 to 2013.
He was also a Non-Executive Director at One Media iP Group Plc from 2017 to 2019 and a Non-Executive Director at Miroma SET Ltd.
from 2016 to 2017.
Furthermore, he served as a Director at YM&U Central Services Ltd., GL (42nd St) Ltd.
from 2016 to 2021, and Gate Reality Ltd.
Michael Ian Grade active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GATE VENTURES PLC | Founder | - |
| National Angels Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Miroma Ventures Ltd.
 Miroma Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Miroma Ventures Ltd. (Miroma Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2003 by Marc Jason Boyan. The firm is headquartered in Fitzrovia. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Science Museum Group
 Science Museum Group Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Science Museum Group operates science and industry museums. It maintains and exhibits historical science and technology items such as steam engines, old film projectors, and animal classification systems. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
Infinity Creative Media Ltd.
 Infinity Creative Media Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Infinity Creative Media Ltd. engages in providing media production services. The firm develops, produces and owns media content, designed for global commercial exploitation across multi-platform outlets. The company was founded by Russel Grant Lindsay and Alexander Ross Westgate in 2014 and is headquartered in East Molesey, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | - |
| Independent Press Standards Organisation CIC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/03/2011 |
| Shepperton Film Studios | Chairman | 06/02/2011 |
| Talent Agency Ltd. | Chairman | 02/11/2010 |
Former positions of Michael Ian Grade
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GL (42nd St) Ltd.
 GL (42nd St) Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services GL (42nd St) Ltd. was founded in 2016 and provides support activities to performing arts. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 22/03/2021 |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| ITV PLC | Consumer Services |
| ONE MEDIA IP GROUP PLC | Consumer Services |
| OCADO GROUP PLC | Retail Trade |
| GATE VENTURES PLC | Finance |
| Private companies | 19 |
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Pinewood Group Ltd.
 Pinewood Group Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Pinewood Group Ltd. engages in the provision of real estate, infrastructure, and supporting services required to produce film and television content. It offers rental activities at pinewood Studios and Shepperton Studios including production accommodation, media hub, and television studios. The company was founded on December 7, 1999 and is headquartered in Iver Heath, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Channel Four Television Corp. Ltd.
 Channel Four Television Corp. Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Channel Four Television Corp. provides television broadcasting services. It finances and distributes films such as Dogma, Croupier and Motorcycle Diaries. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Miroma SET Ltd.
 Miroma SET Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Miroma SET Ltd. engages in the provision of advertising, marketing, and other services to the theatrical, film, and live entertainment industries. It operates through the following segments: New York Operations, London Operations , European Operations, and Head Office. The New York Operations segment consists marketing, design, advertising, promotions, digital media services, and publishing. The London Operations segment focuses in the marketing, design, advertising, promotions, digital media services, publishing, signage, and fascia displays. The Europe Operations involves in the marketing strategy and planning, media planning, design, event production, PR, CRM, and data consulting. The Head Office Operations segment provides corporate strategy, finance, and administration services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Hemscott Ltd.
 Hemscott Ltd. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Hemscott Ltd. provides business, financial data and investor relations services. The company was founded on December 18, 1888 and is headquartered in Bracknell, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
British Broadcasting Corp.
 British Broadcasting Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services British Broadcasting Corp. provides broadcasting services. It offers news, sport, weather reports, DVD shopping, videos, travel, capital, culture, music, nature, food and local news. The company was founded by John Charles Walsham Reith in 1922 and is headquartered in White City, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
First Leisure Corp. Plc
 First Leisure Corp. Plc Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services First Leisure Corp. Plc operated leisure activities within the United Kingdom including the operation of discotheques, bars, visitor attractions, family entertainment centres, bingo clubs, bowling centres, snowsport facilities, hotels, health and fitness clubs, marinas and theatres. The company was located in London, UK. | Consumer Services |
Pinewood Studios Ltd.
 Pinewood Studios Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Pinewood Studios Ltd. operates film studios and sells goods and services relating to film industry. The company was founded on January 18, 1945 and is headquartered in Iver, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Ocado Innovation Ltd.
 Ocado Innovation Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Ocado Innovation Ltd. provides online grocery sale services. It offers non-food lines such as toys, magazines, kitchenware, and fresh flowers. The company was founded by Timothy Steiner, Jason Gissing, and Jonathan Faiman in 2000 and is headquartered in Hatfield, the United Kingdom. | Distribution Services |
Science Museum Group
Science Museum Group Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Science Museum Group operates science and industry museums. It maintains and exhibits historical science and technology items such as steam engines, old film projectors, and animal classification systems. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
YM&U Central Services Ltd.
 YM&U Central Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services YM&U Central Services Ltd. provides management services to the broadcast media, music, and sports sectors. Its services include accountancy, brand and marketing, business affairs, digital, funding and live shows. The company was founded by Russ Lindsay and Peter Powell in 1984 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
| Independent Press Standards Organisation CIC | Government |
| Talent Agency Ltd. | |
| Shepperton Film Studios | |
Miroma Ventures Ltd.
Miroma Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Miroma Ventures Ltd. (Miroma Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2003 by Marc Jason Boyan. The firm is headquartered in Fitzrovia. | Finance |
Infinity Creative Media Ltd.
Infinity Creative Media Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Infinity Creative Media Ltd. engages in providing media production services. The firm develops, produces and owns media content, designed for global commercial exploitation across multi-platform outlets. The company was founded by Russel Grant Lindsay and Alexander Ross Westgate in 2014 and is headquartered in East Molesey, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
| Gradelinnit Co. Ltd. | |
GL (42nd St) Ltd.
GL (42nd St) Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services GL (42nd St) Ltd. was founded in 2016 and provides support activities to performing arts. The private company is based in London, UK. | Consumer Services |
| Gate Reality Ltd. | |
| National Angels Ltd. |
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