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Global Trade Exchange LTD

Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods

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

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Previous officers 1

  1. Ian Russell 2020-2021 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Incorporated
07/11/2019
Registered office
Edinburgh
Previous names
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems LTD (until 12/05/2020)

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.

  • Brian Mitchell Smillie Snr
    75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-11-07 - confirmed: also a director of this company
  • Ian Russell ceased 2021-01-15
    75-100% shares · notified 2020-05-01 - confirmed: also a director of this company

Group

  1. Global Trade Exchange LTD is controlled by Brian Mitchell Smillie Snr
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2019-11-07 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Brian Mitchell Smillie Snr.

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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

5.5y median 5.5y
average tenure
6.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (1)

0
also govern a charity
0
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 3Finance 2Manufacturing 2Retail and trade 2Tech and media 2Health and social care 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
SC646475
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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