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BOC Helex

BOC Helex is an active UK company (number 00893949), incorporated 1966, with 3 current directors including Julian Michael Bland and Christopher James Cossins. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 20

  1. Benjamin Patterson 2018-2024 Director View profile
  2. Sally Ann Williams 2015-2026 Director View profile
  3. Dorian Kevin Thomas Devers 2013-2017 Director View profile
  4. Nathan Palmer 2012-2016 Director View profile
  5. Dr Thorben Finken 2010-2013 Director View profile
  6. Andrew Christopher Brackfield 2007-2018 Director View profile
  7. Nigel Andrew Lewis 2007-2009 Director View profile
  8. Michael Dennis 2007-2012 Director View profile
  9. James Alexander Ford 2001-2007 Director View profile
  10. Gordon John Brown 1998-2007 Director View profile
  11. Barry Ian Beecroft 1995-2001 Director View profile
  12. Philip Stanley Aiken 1993-1995 Director View profile
  13. William John Filer 1998 Director View profile
  14. Angelo Nicholas Tarallo 1994 Director View profile
  15. Ian Mcmaster Clubb 1994 Director View profile
  16. John Cairns Fairlie 1993 Director View profile
  17. Sarah Louise Larkins 2006-2007 Secretary View profile
  18. Carol Anne Hunt 1999-2006 Secretary View profile
  19. Ian Kenneth Hood Baker 1994-1995 Secretary View profile
  20. David Gordon Pavey 1994 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
13/12/1966

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. BOC Helex is controlled by Linde Investments NO.1 Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Linde Investments NO.1 Limited is controlled by The BOC Group Limited
    Evidence
    ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2019-10-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. The BOC Group Limited is controlled by Linde UK Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Linde UK Holdings Limited.

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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

10.5y median 12.6y
average tenure
18.8y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

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.

Professional services 101Dormant 45Manufacturing 4Education 3Other services 3Business services 2Finance 2Transport 2

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
00893949
Status
Active
Type
Private Unlimited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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