Michael Ian Grade
Founder at GATE VENTURES PLC
Network origin in Michael Ian Grade first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
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.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Other Consumer Services | 22 |
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| Public Company | Movies/Entertainment | 17 |
| Public Company | Food Retail | 13 | |
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.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Broadcasting | 9 |
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.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 6 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Broadcasting | 6 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Publishing/Services | 5 |
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.
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| Holding Company | Movies/Entertainment | 4 |
| Public Company | Movies/Entertainment | 3 | |
National Angels Ltd.
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| Private Company | 3 | |
Independent Press Standards Organisation CIC
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| Government | General Government | 2 |
| Public Company | Financial Conglomerates | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael Ian Grade via their personal network
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| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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. | Food Distributors | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| REACH4ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES PLC | Movies/Entertainment | President Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| EASYJET PLC | Airlines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MARKS & SPENCER GROUP PLC | Department Stores | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Independent Television News Ltd.
 Independent Television News Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Independent Television News Ltd. provides news and factual programming for television, radio and media. It is a commercial media organization, which provides a range of broadcast services to customers around the world. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in London, UK. | Broadcasting | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Miroma Group Ltd.
 Miroma Group Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Miroma Group Ltd. engages in the provision of end-to-end marketing and communication services. It offers commercial media trading, planning based on real-time data and insights, production and editing of content, and cultural creative production. The company was founded by Marc Jason Boyan on October 27, 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Chairman Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Royal Television Society
 Royal Television Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Royal Television Society organizes conventions, conferences, forums, and lectures. The firm is a membership organization made up of United Kingdom television executives and industry professionals. It organizes forum for scientists and engineers, and also publishes regular newsletters and monthly magazines. Royal Television Society was founded on September 7, 1927 and is headquartered in London, UK. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Chairman | |
B&Q Ltd.
 B&Q Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade B&Q Plc retails home improvement products. It is one of the DIY and garden centre retailers, offering 45,000 inspirational home products for the homemakers, occasional to DIY'er, and trade professionals. The firm sells products for the do-it-yourselfer throughout the UK at 325 stores including large warehouses and smaller super centers. The company was founded by Richard Block and David Quayle in 1969 and is headquartered in Eastleigh, UK. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Design Museum
 Design Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Design Museum operates museums. The firm is an independent charity and relies upon the generosity and support of visitors, donors and sponsors. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PINEWOOD GROUP PLC | Movies/Entertainment | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| KINGFISHER PLC | Home Improvement Chains | Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Tate Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC | Publishing: Books/Magazines | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Ocado Retail Ltd.
 Ocado Retail Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Ocado Retail Ltd. operates as an online grocery retailer. The company was founded on November 11, 1999 and is headquartered in Hatfield, the United Kingdom. | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ascential Group Ltd.
 Ascential Group Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Ascential Group Ltd. provides multi-platform events, information and publishing services. The firm's brands include i2i, Lions Festivals, WGSN, EMAP, Glenigan, MEED Projects, Groundsure, Planet Retail and DeHavilland. The company was founded by Richard Winfrey in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Publishing: Newspapers | Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO | |
Transport for London
 Transport for London General GovernmentGovernment Transport for London provides transportation and network management services for Greater London. Its transport network include; London Buses, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, TFL Rail, London Trams, London River Services, London Dial-a-Ride, Victoria Coach Station, Santander Cycles and the Emirates Air Line. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | General Government | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| DS SMITH PLC | Containers/Packaging | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| FIRSTGROUP PLC | Other Transportation | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Ocado Solutions Ltd.
 Ocado Solutions Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Part of Ocado Group Plc, Ocado Solutions Ltd. is a holding British company that operates groceries stores. The company is based in Hatfield, UK. The company was founded in 2001. John Walley Martin has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Food Retail | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bank of Scotland Plc
 Bank of Scotland Plc Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Bank of Scotland Plc provides banking and financial services. Its services include current accounts, savings, mortgages, credit cards, and unsecured loans to personal and business banking customers; and lending, transactional banking, working capital management, risk management and debt capital markets services to commercial customers. The company was founded on July 17, 1695 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Packaged Software | President Director/Board Member | |
| Royal Parks Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member President | |
| SKY | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| GSK PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Grosvenor Ltd.
 Grosvenor Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Grosvenor Ltd. operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Miroma International Ltd.
 Miroma International Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Miroma International Ltd. trades stocks in exchange for media services and advertising. It serves the fashion, auto, food, beverage, gaming, music, film, hotels, airlines and technology industries. The company was incorporated by Marc Boyan on June 17, 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Founder | |
Arcadia Group Ltd.
 Arcadia Group Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Arcadia Group Ltd. retails clothing products. Its brands include Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Outfit, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Outfit, Topshop, Topman and Wallis. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in, the United Kingdom. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| LAND SECURITIES GROUP PLC | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| TESCO PLC | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
TNS Group Holdings Ltd.
 TNS Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance TNS Group Holdings Ltd. provides market research and information services. The firm serves various sectors including automotive, financial services, health care, packaged goods, polling and social, consumer panels, media intelligence, and television audience measurement. The company was founded by Cowling Antony Brian on June 13 1988 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cable & Wireless Ltd.
 Cable & Wireless Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Cable & Wireless Ltd. operates as a telecommunications company. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Major Telecommunications | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
DTV Services Ltd.
 DTV Services Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services DTV Services Ltd. offers digital television services. It provides digital TV channels, radio stations, and interactive services through an aerial. The firm enables viewers to pause, record, and rewind TV shows. The company was founded in October 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom)
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) Investment ManagersFinance Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) is a consulting firm that helps UK manufacturers embrace new technologies for digital transformation and leadership. The company is based in London, UK. Ruben Schaubroeck, McKinsey Digital's new lead for the UK, Belgium, and Netherlands offices, spoke with Thomas Farrar, a manager of communications in the firm's UK office, about the importance of speed and pace for CEOs in this new growth journey. The British company works with organizations that pursue sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth, all at the same time, to achieve strategic foresight and built-in agility in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new trading relationship with the EU. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The UK Statistics Authority | General Government | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
British Banker's Association
 British Banker's Association Major BanksFinance British Banker's Association operates as national commercial banks. It focuses large retail, small retail, private, wholesale and foreign banks. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Major Banks | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ZPG PLC | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| TRAINLINE PLC | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
ITV Services Ltd.
 ITV Services Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 1928, ITV Services Ltd. is a British production services company that specializes in making creativity work for TV programmes. The company is based in London, UK and is a subsidiary of ITV Plc. The company also offers British Sign Language translation services. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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| United Kingdom | 49 |
| United States | 2 |
| France | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Retail Trade | 9 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Transportation | 3 |
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| Director/Board Member | 711 |
| Chairman | 136 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 105 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 95 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 75 |
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| Agnès Touraine | 30 |
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| Duncan Tatton-Brown | 29 |
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| Robert Ruppert | 25 |
| Wendy Becker | 25 |
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