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ST. Andrews University Services Limited

Company SC134798 Active

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Board DNA

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2
directors on the board
16y median 16y
average tenure
19.9y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
1 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Professional services 13Utilities 2Business services 1Construction 1Finance 1Retail and trade 1

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Company details

NumberSC134798
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated01/11/1991
AddressCOLLEGE GATE, NORTH STREET, ST. ANDREWS, FIFE, KY16 9AJ
Accounts next due30/04/2027
Accounts last made up31/07/2025

Industry (SIC)

55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation

Ownership - persons with significant control (2)

  • University Court of the University of St Andrews
    ownership of shares 75-100%
  • ceased

Officers (18)

  • Gettinby, Michael John Secretary · appointed 2023
  • Stuart, Benjamin Director · appointed 2014
  • Watson, Derek Alexander Director · appointed 2006
  • Drummond, Roy Alexander Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2023
  • Magee, Stephen Robert Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2013
  • Piper, Ronald Allen, Professor Former Secretary · appointed 2007 · resigned 2013
  • Brown, Keith Mark, Professor Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2009
  • Butler, Mark Former Secretary · appointed 2006 · resigned 2007
  • Corner, David John, Dr Former Director · appointed 2003 · resigned 2006
  • Matthews, John Frederick Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2005
  • Murray, Edward Davidson Former Director · appointed 2002 · resigned 2005
  • Vincent, Colin Angus, Professor Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2003
  • Smith, Roger Gary Former Director · appointed 1995 · resigned 2014
  • Maccallum, James Richard Former Director · appointed 1994 · resigned 1997
  • Wright, Ian Macfarlane Former Secretary · appointed 1994 · resigned 2007
  • Arnott, Struther Former Director · appointed 1994 · resigned 1999
  • Quill Serve Limited Former Corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991 · resigned 1994
  • Quill Form Limited Former Corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991 · resigned 1994

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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