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Shell Research Limited

Shell Research Limited is an active UK company (number 00539964), incorporated 1954, with 4 current directors including Dr Cara Tredget and Joanna Seddon. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 41

  1. Stephen Brian Fowler 2022-2025 Director View profile
  2. Andrew John Gosse 2018-2022 Director View profile
  3. Ian Richard Galliard 2017-2019 Director View profile
  4. Claire Anne Seabrook 2014-2018 Director View profile
  5. Erik Ivano Bonino 2014-2014 Director View profile
  6. Christophe Boulanger 2014-2018 Director View profile
  7. Stephen Bryce 2014-2017 Director View profile
  8. Sarah Jean Martin 2012-2021 Director View profile
  9. Edward David Daniels 2010-2014 Director View profile
  10. Gerhardhus Johannes Maria Schotman 2010-2015 Director View profile
  11. Andrew Walter Foulds 2009-2014 Director View profile
  12. Armand Jean Margrete Lumens 2007-2010 Director View profile
  13. David James Koris 2005-2016 Director View profile
  14. Vagn Nedergaard Hansen 2003-2006 Director View profile
  15. Paul John Snaith 2003-2009 Director View profile
  16. Gregory Arthur Lewin 2003-2009 Director View profile
  17. Richard Frederick Buller 2002-2005 Director View profile
  18. Larry Leonard Burch 2002-2003 Director View profile
  19. Arie Brussel 2000-2003 Director View profile
  20. Michael Adriaan Maria Boersma 2000-2002 Director View profile
  21. Dr Robert John Routs 1999-2000 Director View profile
  22. Hans-Wolhgang Lueke 1998-2000 Director View profile
  23. Graeme Stewart Sutherland Sweeny 1998-2001 Director View profile
  24. Richard Max Wiseman 1996-1999 Director View profile
  25. Bernhard Stouthamer 1996-1999 Director View profile
  26. Gerrard Johan Van Luijk 1996-1999 Director View profile
  27. John Bryan Wybrew 1995-1996 Director View profile
  28. Johannes Aart Van Zutphen 1995-2002 Director View profile
  29. Cornelis Johannes Kroese 1993-1995 Director View profile
  30. Harold Clive Mather 1993-1995 Director View profile
  31. David George Crossley 1996 Director View profile
  32. Dr Hendrik Cornelis Volger 1993 Director View profile
  33. Ian Anthony Thornley 1993 Director View profile
  34. John Alton Eyre 1998 Director View profile
  35. James Richard Street 1996 Director View profile
  36. Enno Fennema 1996 Director View profile
  37. David Allison Parkes 1998 Director View profile
  38. Geoffrey Harold Gandy 1995 Director View profile
  39. Shell Corporate Secretary Limited 2000-2022 Corporate-secretary View profile
  40. Charles James Buchan 1998-2000 Secretary View profile
  41. Deirdre Mary Alison Watson 1998 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
30/10/1954

Ownership

Owned by (1) 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. Shell Research Limited is controlled by The Shell Petroleum Company Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. The Shell Petroleum Company Limited is controlled by Shell Group Holding Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-10-25 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Shell Group Holding Limited is controlled by Shell PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-05-12 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Shell 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.

3 directors on the board

4.3y median 4.8y
average tenure
6.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months
1
corporate seats

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 2Arts and leisure 1

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
00539964
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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