Company
The Society for Nautical Research
Official record Companies House · updated 13th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
- Dr Katherine ParkerDirector · since 2025
- Nick HewittDirector · since 2025
- Hannah Melissa StocktonDirector · since 2024
- Paul Michael BugdenDirector · since 2024
- Professor Claire JowittDirector · since 2023
- Dr Matthew HeaslipDirector · since 2023
- Stephen FisherDirector · since 2023
- Hannah CunliffeDirector · since 2023
- Derek Victor NuddDirector · since 2022
- Alison Averil TelferDirector · since 2022
- Catherine ScheybelerDirector · since 2021
- Kate JamiesonDirector · since 2021
- King, Peter Henry, CaptainDirector · since 2020
- Dr John David DaviesDirector · since 2020
- Christopher John BrandonDirector · since 2019
- Mark BartonSecretary · since 2023
Previous officers 102
- Nick Ball 2023–2025 View profile
- Jeremy Michell 2021–2024 View profile
- Barton, Mark, Commander 2021–2023 View profile
- Stuart Bligh 2018–2021 View profile
- Lorna Mary Campbell 2015–2019 View profile
- Alistair Roach 2014–2023 View profile
- Henry Campbell Mcmurray 2013–2021 View profile
- Dr Anne Byrne Mcleod 2013–2018 View profile
- Richard Montague Bateman 2013–2021 View profile
- Hughes, Paul, Capt. 2012–2016 View profile
- Pulvertaft, David Martin, Rear Admiral 2012–2020 View profile
- Dr Martin John Bellamy 2012–2018 View profile
- Martin John Heighton 2012–2016 View profile
- Dr Christopher Paul Holt 2011–2023 View profile
- Raymond Ernest Sutcliffe 2011–2015 View profile
- John Malcolm Justin Reay 2011–2017 View profile
- Dr James Davey 2011–2023 View profile
- Eaton, Kenneth John, Admiral Sir 2010–2020 View profile
- Dr Cathryn Jean Pearce 2010–2021 View profile
- Matthew Patrick Sheldon 2010–2014 View profile
- Barbara Elizabeth Jones 2010–2012 View profile
- Dr Malcolm Llewellyn-Jones 2009–2013 View profile
- David Brian Clement 2009–2013 View profile
- Ashley, Peter Robert Charles, Lt Cdr Rn 2009–2012 View profile
- Robin Hugh Aliham Brodhurst 2009–2013 View profile
- Dr Hugh Murphy 2008–2012 View profile
- Robert George Whitelock Prescott 2008–2012 View profile
- Robin Knox-Johnston 2008–2012 View profile
- Ralph James Michael Grey 2008–2009 View profile
- Hobbs, David Andrew, Commander 2007–2011 View profile
- Dr Andrew Stanley Cook 2007–2011 View profile
- Jennifer Mary Wraight 2007–2011 View profile
- Helen Doe 2005–2009 View profile
- Brady, Mark Rowland, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy 2005–2010 View profile
- John Corin Robinson 2005–2009 View profile
- Dr Ann Veronica Coats 2005–2022 View profile
- Peter Debenham Winterbottom 2004–2013 View profile
- Bingeman, John Mervyn, Commander 2004–2013 View profile
- Stephen Michael Riley 2004–2008 View profile
- Lionel Alexander Ritchie 2004–2008 View profile
- Emma Dunn 2004–2004 View profile
- Sir Barry Nigel Wilson 2003–2007 View profile
- Peter Alexander Bremner Thomson 2003–2007 View profile
- Robert John Gardiner 2002–2006 View profile
- Dr Lewis Johnman 2002–2006 View profile
- Brian Borthwick Lavery 2001–2005 View profile
- David Keith Brown 2001–2005 View profile
- Peter Geoffrey Hore 2001–2010 View profile
- Richard Francis Channon 2001–2005 View profile
- Margarette Lincoln 2000–2004 View profile
- Owen, Christopher Hugh Hely, Captain 2000–2004 View profile
- Liza Verity 2000–2004 View profile
- David Malyon Page 2000–2004 View profile
- Patricia Kathleen Crimmin 1999–2003 View profile
- Alan William Halliday Pearsall 1999–2006 View profile
- Gillian Mary Hughes 1999–2003 View profile
- Sarah Palmer 1999–2003 View profile
- Parry, Roger Henry, Captin 1998–2002 View profile
- Stephen William Russell Howarth 1998–1999 View profile
- Frederick Alan Aberg 1997–2013 View profile
- David Malcolm Williams 1997–2001 View profile
- Professor Richard Henry Harding 1997–2011 View profile
- Starkey, David John, Doctor 1996–2000 View profile
- Peter Richard Valentine Marsden 1995–1998 View profile
- Michael John Tapper 1995–1999 View profile
- Professor Andrew David Lambert 1995–1999 View profile
- Margaret Deacon 1995–1999 View profile
- Dr Peter Victor Nash 1995–2024 View profile
- William John Reid Gardner 1994–2000 View profile
- Anthony John Tibbles 1994–1998 View profile
- Eric John Grove 1993–2013 View profile
- Roy Edgar George Harris 1993–1997 View profile
- Valerie Howard Fenwick 1993–1994 View profile
- Susanna Lindsay Nockolds 1993–1996 View profile
- Lord Terence Thornton Lewin 1993–1999 View profile
- Colin Saunders White 1993–1996 View profile
- Michael Kingsley Stammers 1993–1994 View profile
- Sir James Watt 1993–1994 View profile
- Sainsbury, Anthony Birch, Captain 1993–2006 View profile
- David, Andrew Cattwg Francis, Lieutenant Commander 1993–1997 View profile
- Arthur Credland 1993–1995 View profile
- Professor Eila Muriel Joice Campbell 1993–1994 View profile
- David John Lyon 1993–1997 View profile
- Professor Richard Goss 1993–1995 View profile
- John Munday 1993–1994 View profile
- Morris, Roger Oliver, Rear-Admiral 1993–1994 View profile
- Florence Doreen Hobbs 1993–1997 View profile
- Marc J Loost 1993–1995 View profile
- Dr Roger John Beckett Knight 1993–2006 View profile
- Jonathan George Coad 1993–2013 View profile
- Michael Duffy 1993–2004 View profile
- Susan Phyllida Rose 1993–2013 View profile
- Howse, Humphrey Derek, Lieutenant Commander 1993–1998 View profile
- Ann Margaret Shirley 1993–2000 View profile
- Professor Derek George Law 1993–2013 View profile
- Honor Elizabeth Frost 1993–2007 View profile
- Dr Alan Patrick Mc Gowan 1993–2013 View profile
- Dr Anita Mcconnell 1993–1996 View profile
- Hill, John Richard, Rear Admiral 1993–1999 View profile
- Frederick Lawrence Phillips 1993–2013 View profile
- Michael Peter Jack Garvey 1995–2012 View profile
- Christopher Swinson 1993–1995 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 26/08/1993
- Also a registered charity
- Society for Nautical Research
Board analysis for researchers
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.
15 directors on the board
- Catherine Scheybeler Director · appointed 2021
- Christopher John Brandon Director · appointed 2019
- Professor Claire Jowitt Director · appointed 2023
- King, Peter Henry, Captain Director · appointed 2020
- Dr Matthew Heaslip Director · appointed 2023
- Dr Katherine Parker Director · appointed 2025
- Dr John David Davies Director · appointed 2020
- Stephen Fisher Director · appointed 2023
- Hannah Melissa Stockton Director · appointed 2024
- Nick Hewitt Director · appointed 2025
- Hannah Cunliffe Director · appointed 2023
- Paul Michael Bugden Director · appointed 2024
- Kate Jamieson Director · appointed 2021
- Alison Averil Telfer Director · appointed 2022
- Derek Victor Nudd Director · appointed 2022
Directors past 6 years
- Christopher John Brandon Director · appointed 2019
- King, Peter Henry, Captain Director · appointed 2020
- Dr John David Davies Director · appointed 2020
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (13)
- Catherine Scheybeler Director · appointed 2021
- Professor Claire Jowitt Director · appointed 2023
- King, Peter Henry, Captain Director · appointed 2020
- Dr Matthew Heaslip Director · appointed 2023
- Dr Katherine Parker Director · appointed 2025
- Dr John David Davies Director · appointed 2020
- Stephen Fisher Director · appointed 2023
- Hannah Melissa Stockton Director · appointed 2024
- Nick Hewitt Director · appointed 2025
- Hannah Cunliffe Director · appointed 2023
- Paul Michael Bugden Director · appointed 2024
- Kate Jamieson Director · appointed 2021
- Derek Victor Nudd Director · appointed 2022
Portfolio (2)
- Christopher John Brandon Director · appointed 2019
- Alison Averil Telfer Director · appointed 2022
Also govern a charity
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.
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
- No director brings board experience from anywhere else
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: a director with board experience elsewhere; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 02848095
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 13th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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