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Biomed Central Limited

Publishing of learned journals

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

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Who leads it

Previous officers 17

  1. Tim John Britton 2017-2018 Director View profile
  2. Gabrielle Mary Williams Hamer 2016-2021 Director View profile
  3. Dr Ulrich Vest 2009-2023 Director View profile
  4. Petrus Wilhelmus Johannes Hendriks 2008-2016 Director View profile
  5. Andrew Gordon Crompton 2008-2008 Director View profile
  6. Johannes Josephus Marinus Velterop 2002-2005 Director View profile
  7. Peter Newmark 2001-2005 Director View profile
  8. John Peel 2000-2001 Director View profile
  9. Dr Matthew James Cockerill 2000-2013 Director View profile
  10. Fiona Godlee 2000-2002 Director View profile
  11. Vitek Tracz 1999-2008 Director View profile
  12. Anne Neil Greenwood 1999-2000 Director View profile
  13. Henry Mulholland Law 1999-2000 Director View profile
  14. Stephen Brian Rimington 2009-2015 Secretary View profile
  15. Peter Charles Michael Diment 1999-2008 Secretary View profile
  16. Badger Hakim Secretaries Limited 1999-1999 Corporate-secretary View profile
  17. Brian John Parker 1999-1999 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Publishing of learned journals
Incorporated
08/12/1998
Registered office
London

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. Biomed Central Limited 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
10.4y
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 18Finance 3Dormant 2Other services 1Professional 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
03680030
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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