Ian Barkshire

Chairman at FOCUSRITE PLC

Net worth: 481 816 $ as of 31/07/2026

61 year

68 connections

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Ian Richard Barkshire is currently Chairman at Illumion Ltd. and Focusrite Plc, Director at Scienta Scientific AB and Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at Melrose Industries Plc, and Member of the Institute of Physics (United Kingdom).
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Oxford Instruments Plc from 2016 to 2023, Director at Oxford Instruments Overseas Holdings Ltd., Chief Operating Officer & Director at Oxford Instruments Overseas Marketing Ltd., Director at Oxford Instruments AFM Ltd., Oxford Instruments Overseas Holdings 2008 Ltd., Oxford Instruments Holdings Europe Ltd., Oxford Instruments Industrial Products Holdings Ltd., Oxford Instruments NanoTechnology Tools Holdings Ltd., Oxford Instruments UK 2013 Ltd., and Andor Technology Ltd., and Senior Principal Scientist at GEC Marconi Materials Technology Ltd. Education includes undergraduate and doctorate degrees from The University of York.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
FOCUSRITE PLC 0.15%	29/06/2026	87,280 ( 0.15% )	281 897 $	31/07/2026
MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC 0%	30/04/2026	32,700 ( 0% )	199 919 $	31/07/2026

Ian Barkshire active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC	Director/Board Member	01/10/2024
FOCUSRITE PLC	Chairman	01/08/2026
Scienta Scientific AB Scienta Scientific AB Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Engages in research, development and application of applied nuclear, atomic and surface physics	Director/Board Member	-
Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Ltd. Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures electronic measuring and testing equipment	Director/Board Member	04/01/2011
Institute of Physics (United Kingdom) Institute of Physics (United Kingdom) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charitable organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of Ian Barkshire

Companies	Position	End
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC	Chief Executive Officer	01/10/2023
ANDOR TECHNOLOGY PLC	Director/Board Member	-
Oxford Instruments Overseas Holdings Ltd. Oxford Instruments Overseas Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Director/Board Member	-
Oxford Instruments Overseas Marketing Ltd. Oxford Instruments Overseas Marketing Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services	Chief Operating Officer	-
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Private companies	17
Focusrite Plc Focusrite Plc Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and markets proprietary hardware and software	Electronic Technology
Oxford Instruments Plc Oxford Instruments Plc Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides products and solutions that enable fabrication & characterization of materials and devices	Electronic Technology
Andor Technology Ltd. Andor Technology Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures digital cameras and glasses	Electronic Technology
The University of York The University of York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
GEC Marconi Materials Technology Ltd.
Scienta Scientific AB Scienta Scientific AB Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Engages in research, development and application of applied nuclear, atomic and surface physics	Electronic Technology
Oxford Instruments Overseas Holdings Ltd. Oxford Instruments Overseas Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Oxford Instruments Overseas Marketing Ltd. Oxford Instruments Overseas Marketing Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services	Commercial Services
Institute of Physics (United Kingdom) Institute of Physics (United Kingdom) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charitable organization	Miscellaneous
Oxford Instruments AFM Ltd. Oxford Instruments AFM Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in holding and developing of intellectual property	Commercial Services
Oxford Instruments Overseas Holdings 2008 Ltd. Oxford Instruments Overseas Holdings 2008 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as investment holding company	Finance
Oxford Instruments Holdings Europe Ltd. Oxford Instruments Holdings Europe Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Oxford Instruments Industrial Products Holdings Ltd. Oxford Instruments Industrial Products Holdings Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and supplies electronic measuring and testing equipment	Electronic Technology
Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Ltd. Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures electronic measuring and testing equipment	Electronic Technology
Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Holdings Ltd. Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Holdings Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries manufactures tools and systems	Electronic Technology
Oxford Instruments UK 2013 Ltd. Oxford Instruments UK 2013 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Melrose Industries Plc Melrose Industries Plc Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures airframes, engine structures and electrical interconnection systems	Electronic Technology