Ken Ford
Chairman at GEAR4MUSIC (HOLDINGS) PLC
Net worth: 846 489 $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in Ken Ford first degree
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Landsbanki Securities (UK) Ltd.
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| Extinct | Regional Banks | 102 |
| Public Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 14 | |
| Public Company | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | 12 | |
| Unknown | 9 | ||
| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 8 | |
| Public Company | Internet Retail | 7 | |
PrimaryBid Ltd.
 PrimaryBid Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services PrimaryBid Ltd. engages in the provision of investment platform services. It allows the large and active pool of everyday investors to be connected with listed companies seeking to raise capital. The company was founded by Anand Sambasivan and Kieran D’Silva and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 6 |
Highams Systems Services Group Plc
 Highams Systems Services Group Plc Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Highams Systems Services Group Plc provides contract and permanent IT recruitment services. It offers IT resource solutions to the insurance, investment management and financial services sectors. The company was founded by John Edward Higham in1983 and is headquartered in Caterham, the United Kingdom.
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| Extinct | Personnel Services | 4 |
Teather & Greenwood Holdings Plc
 Teather & Greenwood Holdings Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Teather & Greenwood Holdings Plc provides investment banking and brokerage services. Its services include equity trading and research, derivative trading and financial advice. The company is headquartered in London, UK.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 3 |
| Extinct | Coal | 3 | |
LEWIS PR, Inc.
 LEWIS PR, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LEWIS PR, Inc. engages in the provision of public relation services. It offers corporate and crisis communication, go-to-market strategies, integrated marketing programs, media and analyst relation, programmatic advertising, and social media marketing. The company was founded in 1995 is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 3 |
Wedd Durlacher Mordaunt & Co.
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| Private Company | 1 | |
Morgan Grenfell Group Plc
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| Subsidiary | 1 | |
Lewis Communications (Holdings) Ltd.
 Lewis Communications (Holdings) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lewis Communications (Holdings) Ltd. is a British company that provides marketing and media relations consulting services. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in France, United States, China, United Kingdom and Belgium. The company was founded in 1993.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 1 |
Flying Kiwi Inns Ltd.
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| Private Company | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ken Ford via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARNIVAL CORPORATION | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member | |
| CONSORT MEDICAL PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Numis Securities Ltd.
 Numis Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Numis Securities Ltd. is an institutional brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Numis Corp. Plc in (LON: NUM). Numis Securities serves as a corporate broker to several clients across all their sectors, ranging from FTSE 100 to FTSE small-cap companies and AIM-listed companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd.
 Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. (PGL) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2003 and provides corporate finance advice, distributes and trades securities and produces investment research to UK small and mid-cap corporates and investment companies. PGL has access to capital markets via a range of equity and equity-linked products such as IPOs, accelerated book buildings, placings, rights issues, and bought deals. The firm's institutional equities department provides UK-focused research, sales and trading services to institutional investors in the UK, US and Europe. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Trading-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| TOMTOM NV | Packaged Software | Sales & Marketing | |
Port of London Authority
 Port of London Authority General GovernmentGovernment The Port of London Authority is responsible for operations covering 95 miles of the Thames River. The Port of London Authority has an active presence on the river with harbour launches patrolling between Southend and Putney. The private company envisions the Port of London as the UK's leading port, central to the nation's economy, with Net Zero emissions by 2050. The company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's main objective is to ensure the safety of commercial and leisure users, protect and enhance the environment, and promote the use of the river for trade and travel. The CEO of the company is Robin John David Mortimer. | General Government | Director/Board Member | |
Carnival Plc
 Carnival Plc Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Carnival Plc operates as a global cruise and vacation company. The firm offers holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. It operates through the North America and Australia (NAA), Europe and Asia (EA), Cruise Support, and Tour and Other segments. The NAA segment includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, P and O Cruises (Australia), Princess and Seabourn. The EA segment includes AIDA, Costa, Cunard, and P and O Cruises (UK). The Cruise Support segment includes a portfolio of port destinations and other services, all of which are operated for the benefit of cruise brands. The Tour and Other segment represents the hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and other operations. The company was founded on July 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member | |
Saatchi & Saatchi PLC
 Saatchi & Saatchi PLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Saatchi & Saatchi Plc a holding company, group engaged in advertising and marketing services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Educational Testing Service
 Educational Testing Service Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Educational Testing Service, Inc. engages in the provision of educational and professional testing services. The firm designs, develops, and implements customized assessment systems and support services to advance learning worldwide. It also provides services in the area of research, assessment development, test administration, test scoring, as well as instructional products and services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Public Communications Contact | |
GCA Altium Ltd.
 GCA Altium Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc., GCA Altium Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Michael James Hough. Philip Adams has been the CEO of the company since 1996. GCA Altium was acquired by GCA Corp. (Japan), part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. from September 27, 2021 on July 31, 2016 for $110.25 million. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Institutional Sales Analyst-Equity | |
Interbrand Group Plc
 Interbrand Group Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Omnicom Group, Inc., Interbrand Group Plc provides brand naming and valuation services. The private company is based in London, UK. Interbrand Group was acquired by Omnicom Group, Inc. on December 23, 1993. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | President | |
Postal Services Holding Co. Ltd.
 Postal Services Holding Co. Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Postal Services Holding Co. Ltd. is engaged in the provision of mail and postal services. The firm also designs and produces stamps and philatelic products. The company was founded on September 20, 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Air Freight/Couriers | Chairman Sales & Marketing | |
| University College London | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
P&O Ferries Holdings Ltd.
 P&O Ferries Holdings Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation P&O Ferries Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of regional and continental ferry services for freight and tourist traffic. It operates a fleet of over 40 ships on 20 routes around the British Isles. The company was founded on August 22 1837 and is headquartered in Dover, UK. | Marine Shipping | Chief Executive Officer | |
Stockdale Securities Ltd.
 Stockdale Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Shore Capital Group Ltd., Stockdale Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1963 by Timothy David Feather. Mark Finlay Brown has been the CEO of the private company since 2014. Stockdale Securities was acquired by Shore Capital Group Ltd. from Somers Ltd. on March 31, 2019 for $11.72 million. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Institutional Sales Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| The Marketing Society | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Zeus Capital Ltd. (Broker) | Investment Banks/Brokers | Sales & Marketing Analyst-Equity | |
Stena Line (UK) Ltd.
 Stena Line (UK) Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Stena Line UK Ltd. operates as a holding company. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Sevenoaks, GB. | Miscellaneous | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS SERVICES PLC | Air Freight/Couriers | Chairman Sales & Marketing | |
Synoptics Ltd.
 Synoptics Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Synoptics Ltd. develops image analysis applications. It produces gel imaging and analysis systems, including basic and advanced gel documentation systems, blue light transilluminators and reagents and dyes for fluorescence, chemiluminescence and fluorescence, chemiluminescence, proteomics, TLC, and zone measurement applications. The company was founded in 1985 by Philip Atkin and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Packaged Software | Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Canaccord Genuity Ltd.
 Canaccord Genuity Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Canaccord Genuity Ltd. (CGL) is the brokerage subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF). The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1983. CGL provides brokerage services to their clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Institutional Sales Sales & Marketing Analyst-Equity | |
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
 Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Arthur Rank Hospice Charity provides hospice services for charity. The private company is based in Cambridge, UK. The British company was founded in 1981 by Christine McCrum. Sharon Allen has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Investec Bank Plc (Broker)
 Investec Bank Plc (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Investec Bank Plc (Broker) (IBP) is the brokerage arm of Investec Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc (LON: INVP) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, IBP was founded in 1950 and they offer a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for corporate clients. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Sales & Marketing | |
Gear4music Ltd.
 Gear4music Ltd. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Gear4music Ltd. retails musical instruments and equipment. Its products include electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars, drums, percussion, pianos, keyboards, synths and modules, orchestral, PA and live equipment, mixers, recorders, microphones, studio monitoring, studio equipment, music software, computer hardware and DJ gear. It has got some brands in stock, including Yamaha, Roland, Casio, Fender, Ibanez, Alesis, Behringer and Gibson, as well as with Gear4music music product range. The company was founded by Andrew Paul Wass in 1995 and is headquartered in York, the United Kingdom. | Recreational Products | Chairman Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Sloane Project Finance Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
Sloane Corp. Ltd.
 Sloane Corp. Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Sloane Corp. Ltd. provides power generation services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member | |
Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd.
 Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of N1 Singer Ltd., Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2012 by Timothy Bruce Cockroft, Peter Welch. Timothy Bruce Cockroft has been the CEO since 2012. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| UK Chamber of Shipping | Director/Board Member | ||
Nakama Hong Kong Ltd.
 Nakama Hong Kong Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Part of Sanderson Solutions Group Plc, Nakama Hong Kong Ltd. is a private company that provides recruitment and related services for the web, interactive, digital media, IT and business sectors. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Personnel Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Nakama Melbourne Pty Ltd. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| Nakama Production Ltd. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| Nakama Sydney Pty Ltd. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
The Standard Club Ltd.
 The Standard Club Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Part of Newcastle P&I Club, The Standard Club Ltd. is an insurance agency. The private company is based in Hamilton, Bermuda. The Bermudian company was founded in 1884. The CEO is Jeremy Paul Grose. The Standard Club was acquired by NorthStandard Ltd. from The Standard Club on February 21, 2023. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Director/Board Member | |
Opus Instruments Ltd.
 Opus Instruments Ltd. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Opus Instruments Ltd. develops the Osiris camera designed for infrared reflectography. The firms products include macro lens, illumination kit, and Osiris parameters calculator. The company was founded on December 19, 2007 and is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom. | Electronics/Appliances | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Yumi International Ltd.
 Yumi International Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Yumi International Ltd. is a women's British clothing company founded in 2013. The private company's collection includes dresses, jumpsuits, skirts, and more. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Total Tiles Ltd.
 Total Tiles Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of CMO Group PLC, Total Tiles Ltd. is a British company that retails wall and floor tiles. The private company is based in Ipswich, UK. The company was founded in 2006. Total Tiles was acquired by Cmostores.com Ltd. on December 31, 2020. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
cmostores Group Ltd.
 cmostores Group Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Key Capital Partners LLP, cmostores Group Ltd. is a wholesaler of roofing, drainage, and insulation materials. The private company is based in Plymouth, UK and was founded in 2017. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United Kingdom | 44 |
| United States | 3 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 20 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Consumer Services | 5 |
| Transportation | 4 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 234 |
| Analyst-Equity | 93 |
| Chairman | 61 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 50 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 42 |
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| Brian Rowbotham | 22 |
| Geof Miller | 21 |
| Dean Murray | 19 |
| Ann Juliet Bateman Simon | 18 |
| Andrew Joseph Hosty | 15 |
| Richard Longdon | 14 |
| Vinoth Jayakumar | 13 |
| David Tilston | 13 |
| Amitabh Sharma | 12 |
| Jeremy Hugh Delmar-Morgan | 12 |
| Mike Creedon | 10 |
| Stephen Mark Brown | 10 |
| Isabel Napper | 10 |
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