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Babcock Defence Systems Limited

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

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Previous officers 25

  1. Dr Shaun Doherty 2022-2024 Director View profile
  2. Iain Stuart Urquhart 2014-2022 Director View profile
  3. Franco Martinelli 2011-2020 Director View profile
  4. Peter Lloyd Rogers 2003-2016 Director View profile
  5. William Tame 2002-2014 Director View profile
  6. Gordon Arden Campbell 2000-2003 Director View profile
  7. William Alan Cramond 2000-2002 Director View profile
  8. Nigel Robert Young 1997-2001 Director View profile
  9. Lord Thomas Alexander Hesketh 1997-2007 Director View profile
  10. Murray Simpson Easton 1997-2002 Director View profile
  11. David Stewart Batty 1997-1999 Director View profile
  12. Barry Turnbull 1997-1997 Director View profile
  13. Erik Alexander Steven Porter 1996-1997 Director View profile
  14. Nicholas Robin Salmon 1996-1997 Director View profile
  15. Sir Thomas John Parker 1996-2000 Director View profile
  16. Allan Keppie Smith 1996-1997 Director View profile
  17. Alexander James Marsh 1996-2007 Director View profile
  18. Barry Morse 1994-1996 Director View profile
  19. Julia Mary Wood 2014-2017 Secretary View profile
  20. Valerie Francine Anne Teller 2009-2012 Secretary View profile
  21. Stanley Alan Royall Billiald 2003-2009 Secretary View profile
  22. John David Taylor Greig 2000-2014 Secretary View profile
  23. Robert Scott Martin 1999-2000 Secretary View profile
  24. George Traill Lyon 1997-1999 Secretary View profile
  25. Andrew Patrick Kennedy 1994-1997 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
07/12/1994

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. Babcock Defence Systems Limited is controlled by Babcock Southern Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Babcock Southern Holdings Limited is controlled by Babcock Overseas Investments Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Babcock Overseas Investments Limited is controlled by Babcock Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Babcock Holdings Limited is controlled by Babcock (UK) Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Babcock (UK) Holdings Limited is controlled by Babcock International Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Babcock International Group 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.

2 directors on the board

2.6y median 2.6y
average tenure
3.4y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Professional services 38Finance 36Business services 20Dormant 15Public administration 10Other services 7Manufacturing 4Transport 3

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
02999029
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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