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Company number
01660783

VML(UK) LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
VML(UK) LIMITED
Company number
01660783
Registered office
SEA CONTAINERS, 18 UPPER GROUND, LONDON, SE1 9PD, UNITED KINGDOM · 43 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
27 August 1982
Status
Active
Age
44 years
Previous names
WUNDERMAN THOMPSON (UK) LIMITED (to 14 Mar 2024) · J. WALTER THOMPSON GROUP LIMITED (to 14 Mar 2024)
Nature of business (SIC)
73110 — Advertising agencies
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
26 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
12 Jan 2026

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Christopher Henry St John Hoare
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Julian Gautier
has significant influence or control
Notified 26/11/2019
Mr Keith Kelley Wilkins
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Ngen Siak Yap
has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control (through a firm)
Notified 06/04/2016
Ms Sally Sharon Bird Spensley
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Wpp Brands (Uk) Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 17/04/2020

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes Notified 17/04/2020 Controls 2 companies
Mr Christopher Henry St John Hoare
born 09/1960 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 26/11/2019
Mr Julian Gautier
born 07/1980 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 17/04/2020 Controls 8 companies
Mr Keith Kelley Wilkins
born 10/1951 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 16/07/2019 Controls 2 companies
Mr Ngen Siak Yap
born 09/1977 · England has significant influence or control · has significant influence or control Control ended 26/11/2019 Controls 15 companies
Ms Sally Sharon Bird Spensley
born 06/1958 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 16/07/2019

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
14/03/2024 Registered name changed J. WALTER THOMPSON GROUP LIMITED WUNDERMAN THOMPSON (UK) LIMITED
14/03/2024 Registered name changed WUNDERMAN THOMPSON (UK) LIMITED VML(UK) LIMITED
17/04/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr Julian Gautier
17/04/2020 Person with significant control added Wpp Brands (Uk) Limited
26/11/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr Ngen Siak Yap
26/11/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr Christopher Henry St John Hoare
26/11/2019 Person with significant control added Mr Julian Gautier
16/07/2019 Person with significant control ceased Ms Sally Sharon Bird Spensley
16/07/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr Keith Kelley Wilkins
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Ms Sally Sharon Bird Spensley
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Ngen Siak Yap
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Keith Kelley Wilkins
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Christopher Henry St John Hoare

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VML (UK) Ltd — SE1 9PD
Tier 3 · renews 04/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of VML(UK) LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of VML(UK) LIMITED is 01660783.
Where is VML(UK) LIMITED registered?
The registered office is SEA CONTAINERS, 18 UPPER GROUND, LONDON, SE1 9PD, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of VML(UK) LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 73110 — Advertising agencies.
Who controls VML(UK) LIMITED?
Mr Christopher Henry St John Hoare is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of VML(UK) LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About VML(UK) LIMITED (01660783)

VML(UK) LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 27 August 1982 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01660783. Its registered office is at SEA CONTAINERS, 18 UPPER GROUND, LONDON, SE1 9PD, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is advertising agencies (SIC 73110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Mr Christopher Henry St John Hoare. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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