Methodology
How Directorship Record finds, checks and presents evidence.
The question this site answers
Which entities is this person connected to? Current and former directorships and disclosed shareholdings, with filing dates and jurisdictions, drawn from corporate registries.
Sources, in order of preference
- National corporate registries
- Beneficial-ownership registers where public
- Stock exchange and securities filings
- Charity and non-profit registers
Primary records are preferred. Company statements, personal responses and third-party allegations are always labelled as what they are.
Sections and their evidence standards
- Entity. Registered name, registration number, jurisdiction and status. Standard: Corporate registry.
- Relationship. Director, secretary, shareholder or beneficial owner, as filed. Standard: Registry filing.
- Dates. Appointment and resignation dates as filed, with the filing date. Standard: Registry filing.
- Disclosure. Shareholding size and class, only where publicly disclosed. Standard: Registry or regulatory disclosure.
- Review. Sources, last-reviewed date, change history and correction route. Standard: Public audit trail.
Identity before claims
Names, aliases, positions and company relationships are resolved against the person’s master record on PublicFigureRecord.org before any claim is assessed. A name match alone is never enough to attach a record to a person.
Dates on every record
Each record shows the date of its most recent source and the date an editor last reviewed it. Sensitive records are re-reviewed on a fixed schedule and whenever a new primary record appears.
Who is covered
Coverage spans a broad range of public figures across sectors and jurisdictions, chosen by published editorial criteria. People are not added or removed because of any commercial relationship or dispute.