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Springer Science + Business Media UK Limited

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

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Previous officers 24

  1. Gabrielle Mary Williams Hamer 2016-2021 Director View profile
  2. Derk Johan Haank 2011-2017 Director View profile
  3. Helmut Ulrich Vest 2011-2023 Director View profile
  4. Martin Peter Mos 2011-2022 Director View profile
  5. Rachel Eade 2010-2011 Director View profile
  6. Tajinder Singh Sandhu 2009-2010 Director View profile
  7. Michael Anthony Vaughan 2009-2010 Director View profile
  8. Alex Beattie 2009-2016 Director View profile
  9. Rachel Prince 2009-2014 Director View profile
  10. Kevin Nigel Healy 2007-2011 Director View profile
  11. John Roberts 2006-2011 Director View profile
  12. Catherine Mary Ozongan 2004-2006 Director View profile
  13. Jenny Lou Edwards 2000-2009 Director View profile
  14. Peter Lutz George 2000-2006 Director View profile
  15. Philip Ronald Smith 1995-2002 Director View profile
  16. Nigel Seton Avery 1994-1995 Director View profile
  17. John Peter Gonzalez 1994-2000 Director View profile
  18. Stephen Irvine Campbell 1995 Director View profile
  19. Graeme Seton Avery 1997 Director View profile
  20. Stephen Brian Rimington 2012-2015 Secretary View profile
  21. John Goudie 2010-2012 Secretary View profile
  22. Norman Julian Ziman 1997-2010 Secretary View profile
  23. Jenefer Caroline Somogyi 1997-1998 Secretary View profile
  24. Roger Anthony Freebody 1997 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
02/03/1982

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. Springer Science + Business Media UK Limited is controlled by Springer Healthcare LTD.
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Springer Healthcare LTD. is controlled by Stampdew Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Stampdew 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

7.7y median 10.2y
average tenure
10.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

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.

Tech and media 15Dormant 2Finance 2Professional services 2Other services 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.

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
01619236
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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