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Company · Wharley End

Cranfield Defence & Security Services Limited

Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

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

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Previous officers 10

  1. Professor Mark Richardson 2019-2026 Director View profile
  2. Philip John Aspinall 2019-2024 Director View profile
  3. Dr Simon Mark Harwood 2018-2021 Director View profile
  4. Professor Philip John 2010-2017 Director View profile
  5. Professor Clifford Michael Friend 2005-2015 Director View profile
  6. Professor Ritindar Singh 2005-2006 Director View profile
  7. Minoo Homi Patel 2005-2011 Director View profile
  8. Suzanne June Rose 2011-2018 Secretary View profile
  9. Gary Mark Trend 2005-2011 Secretary View profile
  10. Alasdair Maciver 2005-2005 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
17/01/2005
Registered office
Wharley End
Previous names
Cranfield Engineering Innovations Limited (until 11/01/2019)

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. Cranfield Defence & Security Services Limited is controlled by Cranfield University
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-08-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Cranfield University.

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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

3.9y median 3.9y
average tenure
7.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (1)

0
also govern a charity

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.

Education 2Professional services 2Arts and leisure 1Business services 1Transport 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.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
05333696
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/04/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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