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Roke Manor Research Limited

Information technology consultancy activities

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 26

  1. Paul Macgregor 2019-2025 Director View profile
  2. Andrew Gregory Lewis 2017-2023 Director View profile
  3. David Edward Aston Cole 2015-2019 Director View profile
  4. Michael James Flowers 2014-2018 Director View profile
  5. Richard Anthony Dellar 2014-2014 Director View profile
  6. Steven John Bowers 2013-2016 Director View profile
  7. Mark Harry Papworth 2012-2014 Director View profile
  8. Stephen Edward Grinham 2012-2015 Director View profile
  9. David Alexander Mcdonald 2011-2012 Director View profile
  10. David John Price 2010-2012 Director View profile
  11. Michael John Helme 2010-2012 Director View profile
  12. Gordon Lawrence Wakeford 2008-2010 Director View profile
  13. Thomas Andrew White 2007-2008 Director View profile
  14. Dr David Warren Smith 2006-2011 Director View profile
  15. Alan John Wood 2006-2007 Director View profile
  16. Graham Peter Walker 2004-2006 Director View profile
  17. Sir John Michael Taylor 2004-2011 Director View profile
  18. Philip John Tizzard 1998-2001 Director View profile
  19. Andrew John Baynes 1997-2010 Director View profile
  20. Gerard Thomas Gent 1997-2010 Director View profile
  21. Cyril Frederick Heywood Teed 1997-2002 Director View profile
  22. Paul Jonathan Stein 1997-2006 Director View profile
  23. Clive Ian Dolan 1993-1997 Director View profile
  24. LOW, Andrew John, Doctor 1993-1997 Director View profile
  25. Peter Charles Venton 1993 Director View profile
  26. John Elliott 1997 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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Public contracts won

4 contracts · £1,088,001 total

From Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.

  • Vigil AI CAID Media Classifier Plugin Licences Buyer: Home Office £1,088,000 2026-02-17 CPV 48218000 Source: Contracts Finder

    Provision of licences and support

  • Digital Decision Accelerators for Defence (DDAD), UK6 Contract Award Notification (CAN) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE £1 2026-01-09 CPV 72212100 Source: Contracts Finder

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has concluded its procurement process for a new Defence and Security Open Framework, specifically created to foster a deep eco-system for advanced digital decision-supporting capabilities. An Open Framework is …

  • Tactical Communications Systems Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    Specialised military-grade tactical communication and information systems, including hardware, software, associated design, implementation, and support services. To be deployed in active battlefield environments for critical real-time opera…

    Framework
  • G Cloud 15 Buyer: Government Commercial Agency Value not published Date not published Source: Find a Tender

    G-Cloud 15 (GC15) is the replacement for G-Cloud 14 (GC14), G-Cloud 14 Lot 4 (GC14.4) and Cloud Compute 2 (CC2). It is the largest framework of its kind in the public sector. G-Cloud spend for FY23/24 was £3.1bn and Cloud Compute was £0.5m.…

    Framework

About

What it does
Information technology consultancy activities; Data processing, hosting and related activities; Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Incorporated
06/08/1932
Registered office
Romsey

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. Roke Manor Research Limited is controlled by Chemring Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-09-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Chemring Holdings Limited is controlled by Chemring Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-06-30 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Chemring Group PLC.

29 other companies in this group

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.

Grants received

3 grants · £1,135,155 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · £763,170 (2 grants)
  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · £371,985

Most recent

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £365,4712022-04-01
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £397,7002020-10-01
  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology £371,9852020-05-19
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.

5 directors on the board

7.7y median 8y
average tenure
15.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

0
also govern a charity

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.

Manufacturing 12Tech and media 9Dormant 6Professional services 6Public administration 6Finance 5

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.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
00267550
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/07/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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