Company
James Ramsay (Glasgow) Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
- Derek SmithDirector · since 2026
- Campbell Burns GilmourDirector · since 2023
- Ian James MathiesonDirector · since 2021
- Gary ShepherdDirector · since 2019
- Jamie ShepherdDirector · since 2019
- Ian Andrew John BuchanDirector · since 2014
- James Mcnab PirrieDirector · since 2013
- John Syme PirrieDirector · since 2013
- Brian Anthony AitkenDirector · since 2013
Previous officers 6
- Gary Shepherd 2019–2019 View profile
- David Robert Bell 2013–2014 View profile
- Robert Mclean Orr 2013 View profile
- Adam Brown 2013 View profile
- Raymond Shepherd 2022 View profile
- David John Alexander 2013 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 04/06/1920
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.
- James Ramsay Holdings Limited
75-100% shares · notified 2025-04-30 - James Ramsay (Glasgow) Holdings Limited ceased 2025-04-30
75-100% shares · notified 2016-06-30
Group
- James Ramsay (Glasgow) Limited
is controlled by James Ramsay Holdings Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares · notified 2025-04-30 · source: Companies House PSC register - James Ramsay Holdings Limited
is controlled by Brian Anthony Aitken
Evidence
ceased 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-12-05, ceased 2022-12-22 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Brian Anthony Aitken.
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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 for researchers
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.
9 directors on the board
- James Mcnab Pirrie Director · appointed 2013
- John Syme Pirrie Director · appointed 2013
- Gary Shepherd Director · appointed 2019
- Ian James Mathieson Director · appointed 2021
- Derek Smith Director · appointed 2026
- Ian Andrew John Buchan Director · appointed 2014
- Jamie Shepherd Director · appointed 2019
- Brian Anthony Aitken Director · appointed 2013
- Campbell Burns Gilmour Director · appointed 2023
Directors past 6 years
- James Mcnab Pirrie Director · appointed 2013
- John Syme Pirrie Director · appointed 2013
- Gary Shepherd Director · appointed 2019
- Ian Andrew John Buchan Director · appointed 2014
- Jamie Shepherd Director · appointed 2019
- Brian Anthony Aitken Director · appointed 2013
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (2)
- Ian James Mathieson Director · appointed 2021
- Campbell Burns Gilmour Director · appointed 2023
Portfolio (7)
- James Mcnab Pirrie Director · appointed 2013
- John Syme Pirrie Director · appointed 2013
- Gary Shepherd Director · appointed 2019
- Derek Smith Director · appointed 2026
- Ian Andrew John Buchan Director · appointed 2014
- Jamie Shepherd Director · appointed 2019
- Brian Anthony Aitken Director · appointed 2013
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.
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
- SC011277
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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