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Francis Small
Chairman at
Kingston University
Profile
Francis David Small is currently Chairman of the Governors Board at Kingston University.
Current roles also include Non-Executive Director at 1Spatial Group Ltd. since 2017, Non-Executive Director at British Business Bank plc since 2016, Director at The Glaziers Foundation, and a position at Ernst & Young LLP since 2004.
Former positions include Senior Independent Director at 1Spatial Plc from 2017 to 2026, Non-Executive Director at British Business Investments Ltd. from 2016 to 2022, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Nexteq Plc from 2021 to 2024, and Managing Partner for UK & Europe Transaction Advisory at Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom) from 1979 to 2015.
Education includes graduation from the University of Cambridge.
Francis Small active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
British Business Bank plc
 British Business Bank plc Major BanksFinance Operates as a commercial bank | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-31 |
1Spatial Group Ltd.
 1Spatial Group Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides operational technology solutions and services | Director/Board Member | 2017-07-31 |
Kingston University
 Kingston University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Chairman | - |
The Glaziers Foundation
 The Glaziers Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants to individuals and organizations | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Francis Small
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1SPATIAL | Director/Board Member | 2026-04-28 |
| NEXTEQ PLC | Chairman | 2024-08-13 |
British Business Investments Ltd.
 British Business Investments Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Chairman | 2022-07-24 |
Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom)
 Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides assurance, tax consulting, strategy, transactions and risk advisory services | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Francis Small
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Connections
75
1st degree connections
9
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Nexteq Plc
 Nexteq Plc Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Engages in the design and manufacture of PC based computer systems for the global gaming industry | Consumer Durables |
University of Cambridge
 University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
1Spatial Group Ltd.
1Spatial Group Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides operational technology solutions and services | Technology Services |
Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom)
Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides assurance, tax consulting, strategy, transactions and risk advisory services | Commercial Services |
Kingston University
Kingston University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
1Spatial Plc
 1Spatial Plc Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides database management software solutions | Technology Services |
British Business Bank plc
British Business Bank plc Major BanksFinance Operates as a commercial bank | Finance |
British Business Investments Ltd.
British Business Investments Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
The Glaziers Foundation
The Glaziers Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants to individuals and organizations | Miscellaneous |
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