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Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 23

  1. Dr Shaun Doherty 2022-2024 Director View profile
  2. Iain Stuart Urquhart 2014-2022 Director View profile
  3. Franco Martinelli 2010-2020 Director View profile
  4. William Tame 2010-2014 Director View profile
  5. Philip James Harrison 2007-2010 Director View profile
  6. Peter Mcintosh 2003-2006 Director View profile
  7. Paul John Lester 2002-2010 Director View profile
  8. Andrew Bunney 2000-2004 Director View profile
  9. Richard Graham Rowe 2000-2007 Director View profile
  10. Robert Drennan Mulligan 2000-2003 Director View profile
  11. Simon Edward Tarrant 1999-2007 Director View profile
  12. Christopher John Cundy 1998-2010 Director View profile
  13. Terence John Madden 1997-2004 Director View profile
  14. Christopher John Bentley 1997-1997 Director View profile
  15. Alan Robert Staff 1997 Director View profile
  16. Peter Usher 1995 Director View profile
  17. Martin Jay 2002 Director View profile
  18. Christopher Francis Gregory Girling 1999 Director View profile
  19. Richard William Taylor 2004 Director View profile
  20. George Winston Cameron 2004 Director View profile
  21. Valerie Francine Anne Teller 2010-2012 Secretary View profile
  22. Peter Graham Dawes 1996-2005 Secretary View profile
  23. Stewart David Shears 1996 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
22/05/1901
Registered office
London

Ownership

Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Limited is controlled by Babcock Defence Systems Limited
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Babcock Defence Systems Limited is controlled by Babcock Southern Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Babcock Southern Holdings Limited is controlled by Babcock Overseas Investments Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Babcock Overseas Investments Limited is controlled by Babcock Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Babcock Holdings Limited is controlled by Babcock (UK) Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. Babcock (UK) Holdings Limited is controlled by Babcock International Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Babcock International Group PLC.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

2 directors on the board

2.7y median 2.7y
average tenure
3.7y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 40Finance 36Business services 18Dormant 15Public administration 10Other services 7Manufacturing 4Transport 3

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
00070274
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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