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Quadrant Research & Development Limited

Quadrant Research & Development Limited is an active UK company (number 02673950), incorporated 1991, with 1 current director, Paul John Williams. Source: Companies House, updated 11th October 2026.

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Previous officers 18

  1. Amanda Louise Larnder 2022-2025 Director View profile
  2. Simon Beswick 2018-2019 Director View profile
  3. Mark Gerald Goodwin 2018-2019 Director View profile
  4. Richard Paul Brierley 2016-2018 Director View profile
  5. John Shepherd 2010-2015 Director View profile
  6. Fotovalue Limited 2001-2019 Corporate-director View profile
  7. Paul Arthur Gregory 1992-2000 Director View profile
  8. George Colin Wragg 1992-2002 Director View profile
  9. Andrew Vladimir Douglas 1992-1993 Director View profile
  10. Robert John Francis Brothers 1992-1992 Director View profile
  11. Russell Craig Singleton 1992-2010 Director View profile
  12. Simon Beswick 2018-2019 Secretary View profile
  13. Michael James Stilwell 2015-2018 Secretary View profile
  14. Nigel Charles Poultney 2001-2016 Secretary View profile
  15. Glenn Robinson 1997-2003 Secretary View profile
  16. Stephen George Hope 1994-1997 Secretary View profile
  17. Vincent Ashe 1992-1994 Secretary View profile
  18. Ronald Anthony Robinson 1991-1992 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
18/12/1991

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.

  • Synectics PLC
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06

Group

  1. Quadrant Research & Development Limited is controlled by Synectics PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Synectics PLC is controlled by Hsbc Global Custody Nominee (UK) Limited
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2017-06-26, ceased 2017-12-12 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Hsbc Global Custody Nominee (UK) Limited is controlled by Hsbc Bank PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-10-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Hsbc Bank PLC is controlled by Hsbc Holdings PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2021-06-21 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Hsbc Holdings 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.

1 directors on the board

1.1y median 1.1y
average tenure
1.1y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (1)

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.

Dormant 16Business services 3Professional services 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

  • A single director - no second pair of eyes on any decision

Where to look Suggested search: a second director to remove single-point control.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
02673950
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 11th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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