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University of Surrey Seed Fund Limited

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

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Previous officers 27

  1. Nigel John Alcock 2023-2024 Director View profile
  2. Andrew David Chalklin 2022-2023 Director View profile
  3. Professor David Douglas Sampson 2018-2022 Director View profile
  4. Philip James Grainge 2017-2023 Director View profile
  5. David John Sharkey 2009-2017 Director View profile
  6. Prof Stephen Williamson 2009-2013 Director View profile
  7. Dudley Graham Eustace 2009-2017 Director View profile
  8. Keith Robson 2006-2018 Director View profile
  9. Professor Christopher Maxwell Snowden 2005-2009 Director View profile
  10. Dr Benjamin John Francis Ferrari 2004-2006 Director View profile
  11. Anthony John Knapp 2004-2007 Director View profile
  12. Barry George Evans 2002-2009 Director View profile
  13. Gregory Kevin Melly 2002-2018 Director View profile
  14. Professor John David Turner 2001-2002 Director View profile
  15. Patricia Drakes 2001-2005 Director View profile
  16. Professor Patrick Joseph Dowling 2000-2004 Director View profile
  17. John Lucius Arthur Cary 2000-2001 Director View profile
  18. Dr Joseph Vincent Carey 2000-2000 Director View profile
  19. Dr Peter John Bailey 2000-2005 Director View profile
  20. Brian William Blunden 2000-2005 Director View profile
  21. Peter James Norman 2000-2005 Director View profile
  22. Rosalind Sarah Allen 2022-2023 Secretary View profile
  23. William Smith-Brix 2021-2022 Secretary View profile
  24. Rosalind Allen 2019-2021 Secretary View profile
  25. Lise Richards 2012-2019 Secretary View profile
  26. Pennsec Limited 2009-2012 Corporate-secretary View profile
  27. Frances Diana Smith 2000-2009 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
17/02/2000

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. University of Surrey Seed Fund Limited is controlled by The University of Surrey
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by The University of Surrey.

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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

2.7y median 2.7y
average tenure
2.7y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (1)

0
left in the last 12 months
1
corporate seats

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.

Education 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

  • 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
03928192
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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