John Michael Kelly
Chairman at Buzz Group Ltd.
Profile
John Michael Kelly was the founder of 2016 GCG Ltd.
(founded in 1997) and served as the Non-Executive Chairman in 2009.
He is also the founder of Dunelmia Partners LLP.
Mr. Kelly's current job(s) include being the Non-Executive Chairman at Buzz Group Ltd.
since 2018, Director at Kemnal Academies Trust since 2014, and Director at Caledonia Venus Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Kelly's former job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer at Cascade Clubs Holdings Ltd.
from 1994 to 1997, Chairman at Novus Leisure Ltd.
from 2011 to 2012, Chairman at Bass Plc in 2009, Chairman at Trainline.com Ltd., Chairman at Ladbrokes Coral Group Ltd., Director at Business in the Community from 2003 to 2010, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Ladbrokes Plc from 2010 to 2015, and Managing Director at Mecca Leisure Ltd.
from 1984 to 1991.
John Michael Kelly active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Kemnal Academies Trust | Director/Board Member | 2014-10-06 |
Buzz Group Ltd.
 Buzz Group Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Buzz Group Ltd. owns and operates bingo clubs. It provides gambling and betting services. The company was founded on March 6, 1964 and is headquartered in Nottingham, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2018-06-03 |
Caledonia Venus Holdings Ltd.
 Caledonia Venus Holdings Ltd. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Part of Caledonia Investments Plc, Caledonia Venus Holdings Ltd. is a holding British company that operates bingo machines through its subsidiaries. The private company is based in Nottingham, UK. | Director/Board Member | 2018-07-01 |
Former positions of John Michael Kelly
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Trainline.com Ltd.
 Trainline.com Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Trainline.com Ltd. operates a rail and coach travel platform. It allows the travelers to search, book, and manage journeys; and buy rail and coach tickets. The company was founded on September 17, 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2013-03-31 |
Novus Leisure Ltd.
 Novus Leisure Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Novus Leisure Ltd. operates bars and clubs. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2011-12-31 |
| Prince of Wales | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Business in the Community
 Business in the Community Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business in the Community provides business development and training support services. It offers support services covering research and resource development, benchmarking and recognition, network building and partnerships, and training support and consulting. The firm also organizes and implements donation programs, sponsorship projects, and corporate social responsibility events. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
2016 GCG Ltd.
 2016 GCG Ltd. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services 2016 GCG Ltd. engaged in the integrated betting and gaming activities. It provided online bingo and casino services through galabingo.com, and online sports-betting services through coral.co.uk, as well as offers its services through mobile. The company was founded in 1997 by John M. Kelly and was headquartered in Merseyside, the United Kingdom. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-09-30 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Novus Leisure Ltd.
Novus Leisure Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Novus Leisure Ltd. operates bars and clubs. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Business in the Community
Business in the Community Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business in the Community provides business development and training support services. It offers support services covering research and resource development, benchmarking and recognition, network building and partnerships, and training support and consulting. The firm also organizes and implements donation programs, sponsorship projects, and corporate social responsibility events. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
| Bass Plc | Consumer Non-Durables |
2016 GCG Ltd.
2016 GCG Ltd. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services 2016 GCG Ltd. engaged in the integrated betting and gaming activities. It provided online bingo and casino services through galabingo.com, and online sports-betting services through coral.co.uk, as well as offers its services through mobile. The company was founded in 1997 by John M. Kelly and was headquartered in Merseyside, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Buzz Group Ltd.
Buzz Group Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Buzz Group Ltd. owns and operates bingo clubs. It provides gambling and betting services. The company was founded on March 6, 1964 and is headquartered in Nottingham, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Trainline.com Ltd.
Trainline.com Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Trainline.com Ltd. operates a rail and coach travel platform. It allows the travelers to search, book, and manage journeys; and buy rail and coach tickets. The company was founded on September 17, 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Ladbrokes Plc
 Ladbrokes Plc Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Ladbrokes Plc offers betting and gaming services. The company offers retail bookmaking in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium and Spain. It offers betting markets on a daily basis via the Internet, mobile Internet and telephone. The company operates through the following segments: UK Retail, European Retail, Digital, Core Telephone Betting and High Rollers. The UK Retail segment comprises of betting activities in the shop estate in the Great Britain. The European Retail segment comprises of all activities connected with the Ireland, Belgium and Spain shop estates. The Digital segment comprises of betting and gaming activities from online and mobile operations. The Core Telephone Betting segment comprises of activities relating to bets taken on the telephone. The High Rollers segment comprises of activities relating to bets taken on the telephone from High Rollers. Ladbrokes was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Harrow, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
| Cascade Clubs Holdings Ltd. | |
Mecca Leisure Ltd.
 Mecca Leisure Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Mecca Leisure Ltd. provides dormant services. The company was founded in 1965 and is located in Maidenhead, GB | Finance |
| Prince of Wales | Government |
| Dunelmia Partners LLP | |
| Kemnal Academies Trust | |
Ladbrokes Coral Group Ltd.
 Ladbrokes Coral Group Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Ladbrokes Coral Group Ltd. engages in betting and gaming business. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Caledonia Venus Holdings Ltd.
Caledonia Venus Holdings Ltd. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Part of Caledonia Investments Plc, Caledonia Venus Holdings Ltd. is a holding British company that operates bingo machines through its subsidiaries. The private company is based in Nottingham, UK. | Retail Trade |
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