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French Duncan LLP
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Who leads it
- Andrew John ShawLlp-designated-member · since 2025
- John Robert BeeversLlp-designated-member · since 2025
- Alison JonesLlp-designated-member · since 2025
- James Stuart PirrieLlp-member · since 2023
- AAB Professional Services LimitedCorporate-llp-designated-member · since 2023
- Pioneer Bidco LimitedCorporate-llp-designated-member · since 2023
- Thomas Robison Quaite BatesLlp-designated-member · since 2022
- Nicola Elizabeth MaclennanLlp-designated-member · since 2019
Previous officers 47
- Gavin Stewart Higgins 2024-2025 View profile
- Elizabeth Leonard 2022-2025 View profile
- Neil Elliott Robb 2022-2025 View profile
- Marc Alistair Vosilius 2022-2024 View profile
- Maria Louise Mcconnell 2021-2025 View profile
- Iain Edward Walker 2019-2025 View profile
- Stephen Andrew Thom 2017-2022 View profile
- Harald Christie Linklater 2015-2018 View profile
- Hazel Burt 2015-2025 View profile
- John Charles Cairns 2014-2024 View profile
- Colin Robert Abercrombie 2014-2018 View profile
- Euan Howie Ferries 2014-2014 View profile
- David Anderson Forsyth Collier 2013-2015 View profile
- Paula Bernadette Galloway 2013-2019 View profile
- Gregory Callan 2012-2023 View profile
- Alan John Skilling 2012-2016 View profile
- Ellen Waters 2012-2017 View profile
- Craig Mathieson 2012-2013 View profile
- Brian William Milne 2012-2024 View profile
- Bruce Walter Gellatly 2011-2013 View profile
- Margaret Lilian Sinclair 2009-2013 View profile
- Thomas Francis O'Connell 2008-2012 View profile
- Jeffrey Andrew Callaghan Meek 2008-2015 View profile
- Robert M W Clark 2008-2014 View profile
- Kevin George Booth 2008-2013 View profile
- Ann Jane Reid Somerville 2008-2015 View profile
- Barry William Laurie 2008-2023 View profile
- Grant Keith Middleton 2008-2010 View profile
- Janice Robson 2007-2018 View profile
- Charles Cleary 2005-2023 View profile
- Kevin O'Sullivan 2005-2009 View profile
- John Stirling Anderson 2005-2024 View profile
- Annette Menzies 2005-2012 View profile
- Graeme Alexander Lumsden Finnie 2005-2024 View profile
- Gillian Alison Wrigley 2005-2012 View profile
- James Watson Steel Laing 2005-2017 View profile
- Andrew William Melville 2005-2006 View profile
- Stephen Gerrard Hughes 2005-2025 View profile
- William Rutherford Docherty 2005-2007 View profile
- Eileen Blackburn 2005-2023 View profile
- Leonard Francis Mcguire 2005-2010 View profile
- Antony John Sinclair 2005-2025 View profile
- Philip George Oliver 2005-2007 View profile
- Andrew Barrie Fulford 2005-2008 View profile
- John Fordyce Mason 2005-2016 View profile
- Robert Francis Kerr 2001-2018 View profile
- Alan James Charles Plumtree 2001-2015 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 01/05/2001
- Registered office
- Aberdeen
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.
- Pioneer Bidco Limited
75-100% voting (LLP), 75-100% surplus assets (LLP), right to appoint and remove members (LLP) · notified 2023-04-21
Group
- French Duncan LLP
is controlled by Pioneer Bidco Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% voting (LLP), 75-100% surplus assets (LLP), right to appoint and remove members (LLP) · notified 2023-04-21 · source: Companies House PSC register - Pioneer Bidco Limited
is controlled by Pioneer Finco Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-09-23 · source: Companies House PSC register - Pioneer Finco Limited
is controlled by Pioneer Midco Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-09-23 · source: Companies House PSC register - Pioneer Midco Limited
is controlled by Pioneer Topco Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-09-23 · source: Companies House PSC register - Pioneer Topco Limited
is controlled by Seeker Bidco LTD
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-11-19 · source: Companies House PSC register - Seeker Bidco LTD
is controlled by Seeker Midco LTD
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-10-21 · source: Companies House PSC register - Seeker Midco LTD
is controlled by Seeker Holdco LTD
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2025-10-21 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Seeker Holdco LTD.
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- Purpose (HR & Coaching) Limited
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- John F Daly Associates Limited
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- AAB TAX Limited
- Pioneer Bidco Limited
- Sagars Consulting Limited
- AAB People Limited
- 09475521
- Pioneer Topco Limited
- AAB Audit Limited
- AAB Team Limited
- AAB JV Audit Limited
- AAB Employer Solutions LLP
- Seeker Midco LTD
- FPM Accountants Limited
- Sagars Accountants LTD
- Pioneer Finco Limited
- AAB Trustee Company Limited
- SC590917
- AAB Business Services Limited
- VAT Point LTD
- FD People Limited
- AAB Business Advisory Limited
- AAB People Consulting Limited
- Seehearspeakup Limited
- Anderson Anderson & Brown Limited
- AAB Business & TAX Advisory LLP
- AAB Corporate Finance Limited
- Jane Smith Financial Planning Limited
- 10750541
- 11762502
- NI680572
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- SC374911
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- AAB Nominee Company Limited
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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 designated members only, past designated members excluded.
5 designated members on the board
- Andrew John Shaw Llp-designated-member · appointed 2025
- Thomas Robison Quaite Bates Llp-designated-member · appointed 2022
- John Robert Beevers Llp-designated-member · appointed 2025
- Nicola Elizabeth Maclennan Llp-designated-member · appointed 2019
- Alison Jones Llp-designated-member · appointed 2025
Designated members past 6 years
- Nicola Elizabeth Maclennan Llp-designated-member · appointed 2019
First-time vs portfolio designated members
Portfolio (5)
- Andrew John Shaw Llp-designated-member · appointed 2025
- Thomas Robison Quaite Bates Llp-designated-member · appointed 2022
- John Robert Beevers Llp-designated-member · appointed 2025
- Nicola Elizabeth Maclennan Llp-designated-member · appointed 2019
- Alison Jones Llp-designated-member · appointed 2025
Left in the last 12 months
- Antony John Sinclair Llp-designated-member · appointed 2005 · resigned 2025
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these designated members govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these designated members 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
- SO300004
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Limited Liability Partnership
- 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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