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Natural Research (Projects) Limited

Natural Research (Projects) Limited is an active UK company (number SC213640), incorporated 2000, with 5 current directors including Dr Jennifer Gill and Professor Desmond Bruin Angus Thompson. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 13

  1. Alan Heavisides 2018-2025 Director View profile
  2. Digger Jackson 2012-2016 Director View profile
  3. Andrew Thorpe 2012-2014 Director View profile
  4. Fiona Leckie 2012-2020 Director View profile
  5. William Jamieson 2012-2018 Director View profile
  6. Dr Hugh Insley 2012-2018 Director View profile
  7. Dr Carole Ann Bainbridge 2001-2008 Director View profile
  8. Patrick Kenneth Stirling Aird 2000-2025 Director View profile
  9. Dr Michael Madders 2000-2009 Director View profile
  10. Dr Michael James Mcgrady 2000-2012 Director View profile
  11. Mackinnons 2012-2019 Corporate-secretary View profile
  12. Donald George Elliot 2010-2012 Secretary View profile
  13. Elliot & Company WS 2000-2010 Corporate-secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
11/12/2000

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. Natural Research (Projects) Limited is controlled by Natural Research Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Natural Research Limited is controlled by Alan Heavisides
    Evidence
    active 25-50% voting · notified 2020-07-28 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Alan Heavisides.

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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.

5 directors on the board

6.9y median 5.6y
average tenure
17.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (3)

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.

Professional services 3

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

  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: a director with board experience elsewhere; directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

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

Record details
Company number
SC213640
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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