Company
Natural Research Limited
Natural Research Limited is an active UK company (number SC209393), incorporated 2000, with 3 current directors including Dr Jennifer Gill and Professor Desmond Bruin Angus Thompson. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 9
- Alan Heavisides 2018-2026 View profile
- William Jamieson 2016-2018 View profile
- Dr Hugh Insley 2008-2018 View profile
- Dr Carole Ann Bainbridge 2002-2008 View profile
- Patrick Kenneth Stirling Aird 2000-2026 View profile
- Dr Michael Madders 2000-2009 View profile
- Dr Michael James Mcgrady 2000-2012 View profile
- Mackinnons 2012-2020 View profile
- Elliot & Company WS 2000-2012 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 24/07/2000
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.
- Alan Heavisides
25-50% voting · notified 2020-07-28
Group
- 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.
3 directors on the board
- Dr Jennifer Gill Director · appointed 2025
- Professor Desmond Bruin Angus Thompson Director · appointed 2025
- Dr Douglas Philip Whitfield Director · appointed 2012
Directors past 6 years
- Dr Douglas Philip Whitfield Director · appointed 2012
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (3)
- Dr Jennifer Gill Director · appointed 2025
- Professor Desmond Bruin Angus Thompson Director · appointed 2025
- Dr Douglas Philip Whitfield Director · appointed 2012
Left in the last 12 months
- Patrick Kenneth Stirling Aird Director · appointed 2000 · resigned 2026
- Alan Heavisides Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2026
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.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- SC209393
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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