Grey Advertising Limited

Active00539916 Private limited company
Incorporated
30 October 1954 (72 years)
Industry
Advertising agencies (73110)
Directors
Jai Anantrai Kotecha
Owned by
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
Sea Containers
18 Upper Ground
London
SE1 9RQ

Website & contact details

Group website
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
30 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
16 October 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 13 October 2026
Also at Brand Power Limited, Geometry Global (UK) Limited, Ogilvy & Mather Group (Holdings) Limited · more companies
British
Born July 1980 (46)
Kotecha, Jai Anantrai
Director · Appointed 6 May 2026
British
Born February 1982 (44)
Corporate Secretary · Appointed 19 September 2007
Also at Vizzly Technology Ltd (proposed for strike-off), Essencemediacom Scotland Limited, Mediacom UK Limited (proposed for strike-off) · more companies
Officer history (183 former)
13 October 2026
Appointed Gautier, Julian Philip as Director
13 October 2026
Resigned Murray, Liam Daniel as Director
29 May 2026
Resigned Smith, Jason James Stuart as Director
6 May 2026
Appointed Kotecha, Jai Anantrai as Director
30 April 2026
Resigned Persons, Conrad Ashley as Director
9 December 2025
Appointed Smith, Jason James Stuart as Director
9 December 2025
Resigned Eggar, Jonathan Neil as Director
5 April 2024
Appointed Eggar, Jonathan Neil as Director
5 April 2024
Resigned Singh, Nirvik Manmohan as Director
23 October 2023
Appointed Persons, Conrad Ashley as Director
23 October 2023
Resigned Jordan Bambach, Laura as Director
1 April 2021
Appointed Singh, Nirvik Manmohan as Director
18 February 2021
Appointed Jordan Bambach, Laura as Director
18 February 2021
Resigned Maruri, Eduardo as Director
8 October 2020
Appointed Maruri, Eduardo as Director
8 October 2020
Resigned Panczyk, Anna as Director
3 April 2020
Resigned Young, Mark Antony as Director
3 April 2020
Appointed Murray, Liam Daniel as Director
28 November 2019
Resigned Rossi, Adrian as Director
5 November 2019
Appointed Panczyk, Anna as Director
3 July 2019
Resigned Rayman, Leo Paul as Director
3 June 2019
Appointed Rossi, Adrian as Director
29 June 2018
Resigned Browne, Olivia Julie as Director
2 January 2018
Appointed Browne, Olivia Julie as Director
31 December 2016
Resigned Leonard, Nils as Director
31 December 2016
Resigned Jameson, Lucy as Director
5 July 2016
Appointed Rayman, Leo Paul as Director
20 April 2015
Appointed Young, Mark Antony as Director
20 April 2015
Resigned Hirst, Chris as Director
2 April 2015
Appointed Leonard, Nils as Director
2 March 2015
Appointed Jameson, Lucy as Director
28 November 2014
Resigned Adamson, Alan Ralston as Director
28 October 2012
Resigned Selman, Raymond as Director
14 May 2012
Appointed Adamson, Alan Ralston as Director
14 May 2012
Resigned Markwick, Janet Ann as Director
30 March 2010
Appointed Selman, Raymond as Director
1 January 2010
Resigned Patton, David Lomax as Director
13 June 2008
Resigned Ingram, Tamara as Director
1 February 2008
Appointed Markwick, Janet Ann as Director
1 February 2008
Appointed Patton, David Lomax as Director
18 January 2008
Resigned White, Alexander Henry Philip as Director
19 September 2007
Appointed Wpp Group (Nominees) Limited as Corporate Secretary
18 September 2007
Resigned Lysionek, Susan Mary as Secretary
31 December 2006
Resigned Meyer, Edward as Director
6 February 2006
Resigned Mendelsohn, Nicola Sharon, Lady as Director
5 January 2006
Resigned Alberts, David as Director
5 January 2006
Resigned Bennison, Sara Philippa as Director
21 December 2005
Resigned Lowery, John Fraser as Director
16 December 2005
Resigned Corah, Benjamin as Director
23 November 2005
Appointed White, Alexander Henry Philip as Director
14 October 2005
Resigned Stitcher, Robert as Director
24 August 2005
Appointed Ingram, Tamara as Director
5 August 2005
Resigned Read, Michael John Nathan as Director
9 May 2005
Appointed Read, Michael John Nathan as Director
9 May 2005
Appointed Bennison, Sara Philippa as Director
9 May 2005
Appointed Lowery, John Fraser as Director
9 May 2005
Appointed Corah, Benjamin as Director
30 October 2004
Resigned Williams, Dylan as Director
4 May 2004
Appointed Stitcher, Robert as Director
19 March 2004
Resigned Lace, Garry Marc as Director
1 February 2004
Resigned Ferry, Kevin as Director
1 December 2003
Resigned Vidler, Mark Richard as Director
24 July 2003
Resigned Mellors, Timothy Damon Viash as Director
23 July 2003
Resigned Febrer-Bowen, Galia as Director
1 July 2003
Appointed Lysionek, Susan Mary as Secretary
30 June 2003
Resigned Griffiths, Sally Jane as Secretary
30 June 2003
Resigned Chick, Jacqueline Carol as Director
12 June 2003
Resigned Walsh, Lesley Alice Ross as Director
2 June 2003
Appointed Hirst, Chris as Director
2 June 2003
Appointed Alberts, David as Director
27 May 2003
Resigned Butler, Dee as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Jaggard, John as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned King, Christopher John as Director
23 May 2003
Appointed Williams, Dylan as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Sainsbury, Christopher Rousseau as Director
23 May 2003
Appointed Mendelsohn, Nicola Sharon, Lady as Director
23 May 2003
Appointed Lace, Garry Marc as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Rowland, Nick as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Siseman, Keith as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Robinson, Trevor Nigel Shelton as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Pickersgill, Paul Wade as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Long, Wendy as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Whitehead, Jeremy Paul as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Daniels, Philip Joseph Anthony as Director
23 May 2003
Resigned Bond, Mark as Director
16 May 2003
Resigned Richards, Stephen Bruce as Director
12 May 2003
Resigned Calise, Adele as Director
21 April 2003
Resigned Young, Clare as Director
6 March 2003
Resigned Walker, Douglas as Director
3 March 2003
Resigned Smith, Marc Anthony as Director
28 February 2003
Resigned Smith, Joan Louise as Director
21 February 2003
Resigned Thomas, Lucy as Director
21 February 2003
Resigned Bonitto, David Anthony as Director
21 February 2003
Resigned Rimell, David as Director
21 February 2003
Resigned Dutoit, Colette as Director
21 February 2003
Resigned Street, Christopher as Director
21 February 2003
Resigned Wilson, Stuart as Director
31 January 2003
Resigned Rossi, Clare Elizabeth as Director
30 August 2002
Resigned Mckay, Elizabeth as Director
19 July 2002
Resigned Proctor, Wendy Sara Coltman as Director
30 April 2002
Resigned Humphries, Kate as Director
28 February 2002
Resigned Mortimer, Rachael as Director
31 January 2002
Resigned Arnold, Paul Roger Graham as Director
31 December 2001
7 November 2001
Resigned Griffiths, Sally Jane as Director
31 August 2001
Resigned White, Austin as Director
28 August 2001
Resigned Linnell, Peter John as Director
17 August 2001
Resigned Munson, Katherine Anne as Director
31 July 2001
Resigned Denny, Rupert as Director
13 July 2001
Resigned Pearce, Saul Leigh as Director
13 July 2001
Resigned Cox, Barry Stewart as Director
13 July 2001
Resigned Bacon, John as Director
24 April 2001
Resigned King, Stephen as Director
20 April 2001
Resigned Mccormack, Ann Elizabeth as Director
17 April 2001
Resigned Collis, Mark as Director
30 March 2001
Resigned Larsen, Alan as Director
23 March 2001
Resigned Morris, Kevin Adrian Stuart as Director
2 February 2001
Resigned Lowit, Amanda as Director
31 December 2000
Resigned Angell, Caroline as Director
31 December 2000
Resigned Wellesley, Stephanie as Director
1 December 2000
Resigned Holloway, Gary as Director
1 December 2000
Resigned Standen, Kate Emma Louise as Director
30 November 2000
Resigned Woodward, Gary William as Director
30 November 2000
Resigned Jones, Ivor Julian as Director
29 November 2000
Resigned Bamber, Lisa Anne as Director
16 November 2000
Resigned Meli, Sylvia Doris as Director
15 November 2000
Resigned Ball, Susan as Director
8 November 2000
Resigned Setford, Alan as Director
6 November 2000
Resigned Brooks, Daniel R as Director
6 November 2000
Resigned De Vito-French, Michael Brian as Director
6 November 2000
Resigned Manton, Roger Graham as Director
6 November 2000
Resigned Waite, Christopher Harrison as Director
3 November 2000
Resigned Cunningham, Lynn as Director
3 November 2000
Resigned Shaw, Harry as Director
3 November 2000
Resigned Blackford, Andrew as Director
3 November 2000
Resigned Burke, Harry William as Director
31 October 2000
Resigned Richards, Michael John as Director
20 October 2000
Resigned Bourne, Jo as Director
4 October 2000
Resigned Dorin, Jason as Director
30 September 2000
Resigned Daly, Michael Derek as Director
20 September 2000
Resigned Higgins, Rebecca as Director
31 July 2000
Resigned Nokes, Barbara Ann as Director
31 July 2000
Resigned Branwood, Helen as Director
13 June 2000
Resigned Wilson, Roy Paterson as Director
9 June 2000
Resigned Wortley, Michael as Director
1 June 2000
Resigned Cooper, Tessa as Director
1 June 2000
Resigned Blamer, Steven as Director
27 April 2000
Resigned Rich, Natalie as Director
21 April 2000
Resigned Algate, Peter David as Director
21 April 2000
Resigned Innes, Susan Jane as Director
14 April 2000
7 April 2000
Resigned Keyte, Fiona as Director
7 April 2000
Resigned Meikle, David as Director
31 January 2000
Resigned Ratcliffe, Simon as Director
31 January 2000
Resigned Cooper, Clive as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Morris, Kevin Adrian Stuart as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Manton, Roger Graham as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Meikle, David as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Ferry, Kevin as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Harris, Catherine Margaret Hague as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Keyte, Fiona as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Febrer-Bowen, Galia as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Rich, Natalie as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Butler, Dee as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Wortley, Michael as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Siseman, Keith as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Branwood, Helen as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Sainsbury, Christopher Rousseau as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Dorin, Jason as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Rowland, Nick as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Pickersgill, Paul Wade as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Jaggard, John as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Daniels, Philip Joseph Anthony as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Bond, Mark as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Calise, Adele as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Smith, Joan Louise as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Wilson, Stuart as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Thomas, Lucy as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Rimell, David as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Dutoit, Colette as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Mckay, Elizabeth as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Humphries, Kate as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed White, Austin as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Bourne, Jo as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Linnell, Peter John as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Blackford, Andrew as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Denny, Rupert as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Burke, Harry William as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Cunningham, Lynn as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Bacon, John as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed King, Stephen as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Shaw, Harry as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Mccormack, Ann Elizabeth as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Collis, Mark as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Wellesley, Stephanie as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Angell, Caroline as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Brooks, Daniel R as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Setford, Alan as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Holloway, Gary as Director
19 January 2000
Appointed Ball, Susan as Director
12 November 1999
Resigned Everett, Michael Alan as Director
17 August 1999
Resigned Bainbridge, Sarah Katharine as Director
30 June 1999
Resigned Curson, Alan Ronald as Director
30 June 1999
Resigned Webster, Nicola Susan as Director
11 June 1999
Resigned Clark, Matthew David as Director
1 June 1999
Resigned Edwards, Roger John as Director
24 May 1999
Resigned Netherwood, Sally Jane as Director
14 May 1999
Resigned Smallwood, Glen James as Director
23 April 1999
Resigned Formon, Clare as Director
14 April 1999
Resigned Reay, Carol Lindsay as Director
9 March 1999
Resigned Miller, Maria Frances Lewis as Director
28 February 1999
Resigned Barr, Jayne as Director
11 January 1999
Resigned Truelove, Kay as Director
4 January 1999
Appointed Meli, Sylvia Doris as Director
1 January 1999
Appointed Street, Christopher as Director
31 December 1998
Resigned Galea, Christopher Mark as Director
31 December 1998
Resigned Cockman, Frank as Director
7 December 1998
Appointed Long, Wendy as Director
3 December 1998
Appointed Clark, Matthew David as Director
3 December 1998
Appointed Mellors, Timothy Damon Viash as Director
3 December 1998
Appointed Reay, Carol Lindsay as Director
3 December 1998
Appointed Formon, Clare as Director
3 December 1998
Appointed Smallwood, Glen James as Director
3 December 1998
Appointed De Vito-French, Michael Brian as Director
3 December 1998
Appointed Bamber, Lisa Anne as Director
3 December 1998
Appointed Mortimer, Rachael as Director
3 December 1998
Appointed King, Christopher John as Director
6 November 1998
Resigned Wicken, Oliver Spall as Director
1 November 1998
Resigned Mcmanus, Suzanne as Director
30 September 1998
Resigned Smith, Paul David John as Director
30 September 1998
Resigned Jenner, Neil Wilson as Director
31 August 1998
Resigned George, David Michael as Director
31 August 1998
Resigned Keane, Thomas Michael as Director
8 June 1998
Appointed Walker, Douglas as Director
8 June 1998
Appointed Larsen, Alan as Director
8 June 1998
Appointed Blamer, Steven as Director
8 June 1998
Appointed Innes, Susan Jane as Director
2 June 1998
Resigned Hook, David Stephen Lincoln as Director
29 May 1998
Resigned Carbonara, Andrea as Director
13 March 1998
Resigned Colwell, Robert Andrew as Director
9 March 1998
Appointed Arnold, Paul Roger Graham as Director
9 March 1998
Appointed Bainbridge, Sarah Katharine as Director
9 March 1998
Appointed Proctor, Wendy Sara Coltman as Director
9 March 1998
Appointed Cooper, Tessa as Director
30 January 1998
Resigned Dean, Andrew Robert as Director
1 December 1997
Appointed Whitehead, Jeremy Paul as Director
1 December 1997
Appointed Chick, Jacqueline Carol as Director
1 December 1997
Appointed Galea, Christopher Mark as Director
1 December 1997
Appointed Smith, Marc Anthony as Director
1 December 1997
Appointed Richards, Stephen Bruce as Director
31 October 1997
Resigned Field, Peter Gerald as Director
31 October 1997
Resigned Cunningham, Mark James as Director
10 October 1997
Resigned Bury, Catherine Jane as Director
3 October 1997
Resigned Sharrocks, Nigel as Director
14 July 1997
Appointed Pearce, Saul Leigh as Director
14 July 1997
Appointed Munson, Katherine Anne as Director
14 July 1997
Appointed Woodward, Gary William as Director
14 July 1997
Appointed Jones, Ivor Julian as Director
14 July 1997
Appointed Bury, Catherine Jane as Director
14 July 1997
Appointed Netherwood, Sally Jane as Director
14 July 1997
Appointed Cox, Barry Stewart as Director
14 July 1997
Appointed Carbonara, Andrea as Director
14 July 1997
Appointed Richards, Michael John as Director
7 July 1997
Resigned Velody, Nicholas as Director
30 June 1997
Resigned Jordan Keane, Miriam as Director
11 April 1997
Resigned Pinder, Richard Charles as Director
11 April 1997
Resigned Ferraris, Riccardo as Director
7 February 1997
Resigned Hallahan, Annabelle Cherry as Director
9 December 1996
Appointed Dean, Andrew Robert as Director
9 December 1996
Appointed Robinson, Trevor Nigel Shelton as Director
9 December 1996
Appointed Ferraris, Riccardo as Director
9 December 1996
Appointed Mcmanus, Suzanne as Director
9 December 1996
Appointed Vidler, Mark Richard as Director
9 December 1996
Appointed Rossi, Clare Elizabeth as Director
6 December 1996
1 October 1996
Appointed Young, Clare as Director
1 October 1996
Appointed Hallahan, Annabelle Cherry as Director
1 October 1996
Appointed Higgins, Rebecca as Director
1 October 1996
Appointed Standen, Kate Emma Louise as Director
30 September 1996
Resigned Maclaren, Brian John as Director
25 August 1996
Resigned Clark, Brian as Director
14 August 1996
Resigned Abbott, Wendy Jane as Director
30 June 1996
Resigned Atkinson, Philip Digby as Director
24 June 1996
Appointed Nokes, Barbara Ann as Director
24 June 1996
Appointed Truelove, Kay as Director
24 June 1996
Appointed Jordan Keane, Miriam as Director
24 June 1996
Appointed Wicken, Oliver Spall as Director
24 June 1996
Appointed Keane, Thomas Michael as Director
24 June 1996
Appointed George, David Michael as Director
24 June 1996
Appointed Barr, Jayne as Director
24 June 1996
Appointed Velody, Nicholas as Director
24 June 1996
Appointed Curson, Alan Ronald as Director
24 May 1996
Resigned Goulborn, Andrew Simon as Director
23 May 1996
Resigned Mccarthy, Siobhan Louise as Director
19 April 1996
Resigned Howitt, Simon as Director
8 March 1996
Resigned Mcintosh, Robert Andrew as Director
16 February 1996
Resigned Whitehead, Jeremy as Director
12 December 1995
Appointed Field, Peter Gerald as Director
12 December 1995
Appointed Miller, Maria Frances Lewis as Director
21 July 1995
Resigned Penson, Alan Anthony as Director
20 July 1995
Resigned Pearce, Saul Leigh as Director
2 June 1995
Resigned Foster, Alan William as Director
12 April 1995
Appointed Abbott, Wendy Jane as Director
12 April 1995
Appointed Colwell, Robert Andrew as Director
12 April 1995
Appointed Mccarthy, Siobhan Louise as Director
12 April 1995
Appointed Hook, David Stephen Lincoln as Director
12 April 1995
Appointed Lowit, Amanda as Director
31 March 1995
Resigned Pile, Sarah Katherine Devereux as Director
1 March 1995
Appointed Wilson, Roy Paterson as Director
1 March 1995
Appointed Cunningham, Mark James as Director
1 March 1995
Resigned Calise, Adele Giada as Director
1 March 1995
Appointed Mcintosh, Robert Andrew as Director
17 February 1995
Resigned Stanier, Roger Leslie as Director
31 December 1994
Resigned Bowen, Roderic Huw Mellows as Director
4 November 1994
Resigned Elliott, Michael Frances George as Director
31 October 1994
14 October 1994
Resigned Gornell, Con as Director
30 September 1994
Resigned Sherrard, Scott as Director
16 May 1994
Appointed Smith, Paul David John as Director
16 May 1994
Appointed Everett, Michael Alan as Director
11 February 1994
Resigned Hobden, Peter Donald as Director
3 February 1994
Appointed Jenner, Neil Wilson as Director
3 February 1994
Appointed Howitt, Simon as Director
3 February 1994
Appointed Penson, Alan Anthony as Director
2 February 1994
Resigned Burdett, Richard as Director
26 January 1994
Resigned Hancock, David Martin as Director
19 November 1993
Appointed Calise, Adele Giada as Director
19 November 1993
Appointed Whitehead, Jeremy as Director
19 July 1993
Resigned Hemingham, Michael as Director
2 July 1993
Resigned Saunders, Neil Robert as Director
5 March 1993
Resigned Harrison, Stephen Nigel as Director
4 February 1993
Appointed Elliott, Michael Frances George as Director
4 February 1993
Appointed Clark, Brian as Director
4 February 1993
Appointed Foster, Alan William as Director
13 November 1992
Resigned Pinder, Charlotte Andrea as Director
11 November 1992
Appointed Griffiths, Sally Jane as Director
11 November 1992
Appointed Mandale, Christopher John Richard as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 4 October 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited Company
Reg. no. 1795794
Former controllers (2)
19 December 2025
Ceased WPP Dolphin UK Limited — Owns 25–50% of shares
27 April 2023
Ceased WPP Russell UK Two Limited — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 23 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

WPP UK Torre
WPP Mr UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
WPP US Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Akqa Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Barrows Commerce UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Clarion Communications (P.R.) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Grey Communications Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Essencemediacom Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Garrott Dorland Crawford Holdings Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Geometry Global (UK) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Geometry Global Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Grey Advertising Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Grey Global Group (UK) Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares (as a firm)
Infosum Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mortimer Square Limited Status not confirmedHolds 25–50% of voting rights
WPP Alma Square Owns 25–50% of shares
WPP Dorset Square Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares
WPP Enterprise Solutions Map UK Ltd Owns 50–75% of shares
WPP Flame Owns 75–100% of shares
WPP Group Holdings Limited Holds 50–75% of voting rights
Beaumont Square Owns 75–100% of shares
WPP Media UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
WPP Sigma Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings 567

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
28 October 2026Confirmation statement with updates16 October 2026
16 October 2026Appointment of a director
15 October 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
13 October 2026Termination of appointment of a director
1 September 2026Registered office address changed
Show all 567 filings

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