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Imerys British Lithium 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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Who leads it

Previous officers 7

  1. Gregoire Arthur Roger Lemiesle 2024-2026 Director View profile
  2. Guillaume Marie Hubert Delacroix 2023-2026 Director View profile
  3. Olivier Pierre Pirotte 2023-2026 Director View profile
  4. Alan Parte 2023-2024 Director View profile
  5. Peter James Long 2021-2024 Director View profile
  6. Roderick James Hollas Smith 2020-2024 Director View profile
  7. Andrew Richard Hollas Smith 2020-2023 Director 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
Incorporated
07/07/2020
Registered office
Par
Previous names
Research BY British Lithium Limited (until 03/11/2023)

Ownership

Owned by (2) 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.

  • Roderick James Hollas Smith ceased 2023-06-28
    significant influence · notified 2020-11-04
  • Imerys UK Limited
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2023-06-28
  • Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.

Group

  1. Imerys British Lithium Limited is controlled by Roderick James Hollas Smith
    Evidence
    ceased significant influence · notified 2020-11-04, ceased 2023-06-28 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Roderick James Hollas Smith.

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.

Grants received

4 grants · £5,289,282 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · £3,251,970 (2 grants)
  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · £2,037,313 (2 grants)

Most recent

  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology £405,6112024-06-14
  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology £1,631,7022022-06-21
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £2,902,1272021-03-01
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy £349,8432020-12-01
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

1.6y median 1.6y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

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.

Mining 3Business services 2Professional services 2Construction 1Dormant 1Manufacturing 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
12725402
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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