Charles Dunstone
Founder at TALK TALK TELECOM
Profile
Founder of 5 different companies, including: The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc, TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc and The Carphone Warehouse Ltd. Charles William Dunstone is a British entrepreneur and businessperson who has been the head of 12 different companies and is Executive Chairman of TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc (which he founded in 2002), Executive Chairman at TalkTalk Business Direct Ltd. (which he founded in 1995) (a subsidiary of TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc), Chairman at Jensen International Automotive Ltd., Chairman at Royal Museums Greenwich Foundation, Chairman of Land Rover BAR, Director General at Allied Development Ltd. and Senior Advisor at The Carphone Warehouse Ltd. (which he founded in 1989). Charles William Dunstone is also on the board of 13 other companies. In the past Sir Dunstone occupied the position of Chairman of YouView TV Ltd., Chairman of Dixons Carphone Plc, Non-Executive Director at IMD Media Ltd., Chief Executive Officer at The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc (he founded the company in 2009), Director-Scotland at Halifax Ltd., Chairman at The Prince's Trust and Director at The Carphone Warehouse UK Ltd.
Latest news about Charles Dunstone
Charles Dunstone active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
---|---|---|
TALK TALK TELECOM | Founder | 1994-12-31 |
Student Castle Investments LLP
Student Castle Investments LLP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Student Castle Investments LLP functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Fareham, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Hamilton Trust | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Macintosh Village Car Park (Management) Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
Sc Park Place Management Ltd.
Sc Park Place Management Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Sc Park Place Management Ltd. provides residential property management services. The private company is based in Fareham, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Freston Ventures Management Ltd.
Freston Ventures Management Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Freston Ventures Management Ltd. provides financial intermediary services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-04 |
Royal Museums Greenwich Foundation
Royal Museums Greenwich Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Royal Museums Greenwich Foundation is an organization that partners with others to provide resources, ideas, and lesson plans for all ages, key stages, and subjects. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company offers remarkable collections that cover science, space, and the history of the world. | Chairman | - |
Land Rover BAR | Chairman | - |
TalkTalk Group Ltd.
TalkTalk Group Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd., TalkTalk Group Ltd. operates as a holding British company whose subsidiaries provide telecommunication and management services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008. | Director/Board Member | 2009-03-31 |
░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
Former positions of Charles Dunstone
Companies | Position | End |
---|---|---|
░░░░░░ ░░░ | ░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░░░░░ ░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
---|---|
MOBILE TELESYSTEMS | Communications |
CURRYS PLC | Distribution Services |
Private companies | 33 |
---|---|
YouView TV Ltd.
YouView TV Ltd. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services YouView TV Ltd. provides online television services. It enables users to catch-up with television shows and programs anytime through internet services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
HBOS Plc
HBOS Plc Major BanksFinance HBOS Plc engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking services, mortgages, insurance, and investment services. The company was founded on May 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Daily Mail & General Trust Plc
Daily Mail & General Trust Plc Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Daily Mail & General Trust Plc engages in the management of multinational portfolio of entrepreneurial companies. The firm provides information for the insurance, property, energy education, and finance sectors. It operates through the following segments: Property Information, Events and Exhibitions, and Consumer Media. The Property Information segment provide technology, data and workflow solutions to clients involved in the UK residential and commercial property markets, as well as risk, valuation and data solutions to the Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities market. The Events and Exhibitions segment is an organiser of B2B exhibitions and conferences in the energy, construction, interiors, hotel, hospitality and leisure sectors, operating across several geographies. The Consumer Media segment is focused on delivering journalism to global audience. The company was founded by Alfred Charles William Harmsworth and Harold Harmsworth in 1896 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc /Old/
The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc /Old/ Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade The Carphone Warehouse Group Plc operates mobile telephone retail stores and provides mobile telecommunication services. The company also operates its own mobile Internet portal, MViva which offers news, online shopping, and other services. It was founded in 1989 by Charles Dunstone and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Halifax Ltd.
Halifax Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Halifax Ltd. provides financial planning services. The company was founded on March 31 1989 and is headquartered in Halifax, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
IMD Media Ltd.
IMD Media Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services IMD Media Ltd. provides periodical publishing and advertising material distribution services. It offers media logistics, working with creative and media agencies, post production houses, broadcasters, online publishers, electronic distribution of television, and radio commercials. The company was founded by David S. Haynes in 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Clareville Capital Partners LLP
Clareville Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Clareville Capital Partners LLP (CCP) is an independent alternative investments specialist headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2002 and is majority-owned by their founding partner. CCP manages hedge funds for sovereign governments, North American endowments, European investment banks, family offices, corporate pension funds, insurance companies, fund of funds and private investors. | Finance |
The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The Prince's Trust operates as a non-profit charity to help people and start up businesses. The firm addresses youth unemployment by giving practical and financial support to the young people who need it most. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Health Services |
Hamilton Trust | |
Currys Retail Ltd.
Currys Retail Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Carphone Warehouse Ltd. retails mobile phones, laptops and related accessories. It offers Bluetooth, memory cards, speakers, headphones, screen protectors and chargers. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in London, GB | Retail Trade |
The Carphone Warehouse UK Ltd.
The Carphone Warehouse UK Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Carphone Warehouse UK Ltd. is a mobile retailer in United Kingdom. It sells iPhone 8, iPhone X, Samsung S8, S7 and Vodafone Value Paln, through its retail outlets. The company was founded by Charles Dunstone in 1989 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd.
TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd. provides telecommunications services to consumers and business to business customers in the United Kingdom. It offers fiber, broadband, landline, TV, and mobile services under the TalkTalk and TalkTalk Business brands. Its products include HomeSafe, a home filtering service for residential customers; WorkSafe that provides protection for internet devices to business customers; SuperSafe, which offers protection from viruses and malwares; CallSafe, a security feature that screens inbound calls; and TalkSafe, a way of identifying a customer when they call using their voice. The company was founded by Charles William Dunstone in 2002 and is headquartered in Salford, the United Kingdom. | Communications |
Carphone Warehouse Europe Ltd.
Carphone Warehouse Europe Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Carphone Warehouse Europe Ltd. retails consumer electronics, entertainment software, and appliances. It offers mobile phones, tablets, upgrades, accessories, and insurances. The company was founded on March 13, 2008 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Fulwood Academy
Fulwood Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Fulwood Academy is an educational institution that believes in a strong academic ethos and an excellent pastoral system to ensure the success of its pupils. The school is located in Preston, UK, and boasts of brilliant students, dedicated and talented staff, and facilities that are the envy of many other schools. The school sets high expectations and standards for teaching and learning, with a commitment to growing creative, ambitious, and caring young people who will make unique contributions to the future. The school's results are strengthening year-on-year, and Ofsted has praised the progress they are making, with students getting opportunities that inspire them and shape their ambitions. | Consumer Services |
Allied Development Ltd. | |
Jensen International Automotive Ltd. | |
Sc Melbourne Street Management Ltd. | |
Liberty Living (LG Cardiff) Ltd.
Liberty Living (LG Cardiff) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Liberty Living (LG Cardiff) Ltd. is a British real estate company that was founded in 2002. The private company provides real estate services and is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. | Finance |
GMS (Parking) Ltd.
GMS (Parking) Ltd. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Part of Cuscaden Peak Pte. The private company is based in Fareham, UK and was founded in 2010. Ltd., GMS (Parking) Ltd. is a British company that engages in building, developing and leasing student accommodation. | Consumer Durables |
Student Castle Investments LLP
Student Castle Investments LLP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Student Castle Investments LLP functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Fareham, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Student Castle Ltd.
Student Castle Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Cuscaden Peak Pte. The private company is based in London, UK. Ltd., Student Castle Ltd. is a British company that specializes in providing high-quality student accommodation. The company offers brand new student rooms in popular locations across the UK, including London, Bath, Durham, Oxford, and Brighton. The company was founded in 2010 by Charles Edward Cade. | Industrial Services |
Macintosh Village Car Park (Management) Ltd. | |
Sc Park Place Management Ltd.
Sc Park Place Management Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Sc Park Place Management Ltd. provides residential property management services. The private company is based in Fareham, UK. | Finance |
Freston Ventures Management Ltd.
Freston Ventures Management Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Freston Ventures Management Ltd. provides financial intermediary services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
Royal Museums Greenwich Foundation
Royal Museums Greenwich Foundation Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Royal Museums Greenwich Foundation is an organization that partners with others to provide resources, ideas, and lesson plans for all ages, key stages, and subjects. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company offers remarkable collections that cover science, space, and the history of the world. | Consumer Services |
Land Rover BAR | |
Liberty Living (LQ2 Newcastle) Ltd.
Liberty Living (LQ2 Newcastle) Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of The UNITE Group Plc, Liberty Living (LQ2 Newcastle) Ltd. constructs industrial buildings. The private company is based in Bristol, UK. | Industrial Services |
BA Technologies Holdings Ltd.
BA Technologies Holdings Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BA Technologies Holdings Ltd. is a British technology development company that focuses on the marine and related sectors. The private company was founded in 2013 and is based in Poole, UK. | Technology Services |
TalkTalk Group Ltd.
TalkTalk Group Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd., TalkTalk Group Ltd. operates as a holding British company whose subsidiaries provide telecommunication and management services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008. | Communications |
Allied Developments Ltd.
Allied Developments Ltd. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Allied Developments Ltd. is a British construction company that provides construction services. The private company is based in Southampton, UK. The company was founded in 1900. | Consumer Durables |
Five Guys European Holdings Ltd.
Five Guys European Holdings Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Five Guys European Holdings Ltd. is a holding British company that operates a chain of restaurants through its subsidiaries. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2018. | Consumer Services |
MOD Pizza UK Ltd.
MOD Pizza UK Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services MOD Pizza UK Ltd. engages in the operation of pizza restaurants. It offers pizzas, salads, desserts, drinks, and shakes. The company was founded by Scott Trimble Svenson and Ally Svenson in 2008 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
TalkTalk Business Direct Ltd.
TalkTalk Business Direct Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of TalkTalk Telecom Group Ltd., TalkTalk Business Direct Ltd. is a British company that provides telecommunication services and supplies telecom products. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. The company was founded in 1995 by Charles William Dunstone. Tristia Adele Harrison has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Communications |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Charles Dunstone