SPRINGER NATURE LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00785998
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 24 December 196362 years
Registered office: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 19 March 2027
Active officers: 4
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Book publishing
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
Previous company names
MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS LIMITED
MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS (U.K.) LIMITED
MACMILLAN JOURNALS LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
NIVEN, Frances Julie ACTIVE	Secretary	30 Nov 2021				The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
INCHCOOMBE, Steven Charles ACTIVE	Director	08 Sep 2006		England	November 1964	The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
JACOBS, Rachel Elizabeth ACTIVE	Director	30 May 2013		United Kingdom	December 1975	The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
JEGADEESAN, Harshavardhan ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2024		Germany	November 1980	The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
FLEMING, Catherine Elinor RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Aug 1999	29 Jun 2012			Marlston Farm House, Marlston Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9UU
POWTER, Martin Edward RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Feb 2004	29 Jun 2013			13 Stocker Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3HY
TROTMAN, Paul Stanley RESIGNED	Secretary		16 Aug 1999			Goose Green, Southington, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3DA
WILLIAMS HAMER, Gabrielle Mary RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Jun 2012	30 Nov 2021			4, Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
ALLEN, Simon Jonathan, Managing Director RESIGNED	Director	22 Mar 2011	13 May 2015	United Kingdom	August 1961	Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 6XS, United Kingdom
BARKER, Raymond RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1999		August 1936	1 Coombehurst Close, Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire, EN4 0JU
BARNARD, Michael John RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 2006		May 1944	Heronwood Soldridge Road, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5JF
BOURNE, Emma Jane RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 2017	08 Nov 2024	United Kingdom	December 1969	4, Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
BRITTON, Tim John RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 2017	31 Dec 2018	United Kingdom	November 1968	The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
BURNS, Iain Keatings RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1993	31 Dec 1995	England	April 1948	Crow Clump Yaffle Road, St Georges Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QF
BYAM SHAW, Nicholas Glencairn RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1999	England	March 1934	9 Kensington Park Gardens, London, W11 3HB
CHARKIN, Richard Denis Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1998	28 Sep 2007	United Kingdom	June 1949	3 Redcliffe Place, London, SW10 9DB
CRAMOND, Simon Peter Darlington RESIGNED	Director	07 Mar 2014	01 Nov 2016	United Kingdom	February 1956	The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
DAVIES, Brian John RESIGNED	Director		07 May 1994		October 1950	5 Rosehill Road, London, SW18 2NY
DRINKALL, Christopher John Julian RESIGNED	Director	08 Sep 2006	19 Aug 2010	England	April 1964	39 Saltoun Road, London, SW2 1EN
FARRIES, William Hanson RESIGNED	Director	31 May 2012	31 Mar 2014	United Kingdom	April 1950	40, Blandford Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8DZ, United Kingdom
FARRIES, William Hanson RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 2007	31 May 2012	United Kingdom	April 1950	40 Blandford Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DZ
FARRIES, William Hanson RESIGNED	Director	16 Jun 2003	31 Dec 2006	United Kingdom	April 1950	40 Blandford Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DZ
FORBES WATSON, Anthony David RESIGNED	Director	12 Jun 2008	19 Mar 2015	England	September 1954	The Granary, 27-31 High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5PZ, United Kingdom
GORDON WALKER, Alan RESIGNED	Director		07 May 1995	England	May 1946	2 Umbria Street, London, SW15 5DP
HAANK, Derk Johan RESIGNED	Director	12 Nov 2015	31 Dec 2017	The Netherlands	April 1953	The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
KNIGHT, Dominic John Gerard RESIGNED	Director	04 Apr 2001	29 Apr 2016	England	November 1954	Ashdown House Rectory Road, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9LE
MACMILLAN, David Maurice Benjamin RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1993	15 Jan 1998	England	March 1957	5 Stanley Crescent, London, W11 2NB
MAHAFFY, Sarah Georgiana RESIGNED	Director	09 Sep 1996	13 Feb 1997		July 1952	28 Cassland Road, London, E9 7AN
MICHAELS, Kenneth James RESIGNED	Director	27 Sep 2013	12 Jun 2015	United States	July 1959	4, Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
NATHAN, Richard Abraham RESIGNED	Director	20 Dec 2007	15 Mar 2010	England	December 1965	Flat 83 Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NQ
NATHAN, Richard Abraham RESIGNED	Director	23 Feb 2007	28 Sep 2007	England	December 1965	Flat 83 Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NQ
NATHAN, Richard Abraham RESIGNED	Director	07 Feb 2003	31 Dec 2006	England	December 1965	Flat 83 Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NQ
NORTH, David John RESIGNED	Director	04 Apr 2001	11 Apr 2008	Uk	July 1959	11 Squirrel Chase, Fields End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2TL
PATERSON, Christopher John RESIGNED	Director		31 Jan 2008	United Kingdom	January 1947	Sarum House, Mead Lane, Upper Basildon, Berkshire, RG8 8NA
PECK, Nicholas David RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 1993	United Kingdom	April 1946	8 Heathside Close, Moor Park, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2EQ
SOAR, Adrian Richard RESIGNED	Director		05 Mar 2001	England	March 1941	85 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PF
SUTHERLAND, Andrew John RESIGNED	Director	08 Apr 1993	31 Oct 1999		June 1953	261 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 3AB
THOMAS, Annette Christina, Dr RESIGNED	Director	04 Apr 2001	09 Mar 2016	England	April 1965	Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS, United Kingdom
TODD, Geoffrey Richard Utten RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 1993	31 Dec 2006		January 1948	Field View Homestead Road, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5NA
VEST, Helmut Ulrich, Dr RESIGNED	Director	22 Dec 2016	31 Dec 2023	Germany	November 1963	The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
WHEELDON, Jonathan Mark RESIGNED	Director	29 Sep 2008	31 May 2012	England	February 1964	Bute Cottage 7, Meadow Close, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7AJ
WILLIAMS HAMER, Gabrielle Mary RESIGNED	Director	23 Jul 2018	30 Nov 2021	United Kingdom	September 1958	4, Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, England

NIVEN, Frances Julie ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2021
Address: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

INCHCOOMBE, Steven Charles ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Sep 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1964
Address: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

JACOBS, Rachel Elizabeth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 May 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1975
Address: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

JEGADEESAN, Harshavardhan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: November 1980
Address: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

FLEMING, Catherine Elinor RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2012
Address: Marlston Farm House, Marlston Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9UU

POWTER, Martin Edward RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Feb 2004
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2013
Address: 13 Stocker Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3HY

TROTMAN, Paul Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 16 Aug 1999
Address: Goose Green, Southington, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3DA

WILLIAMS HAMER, Gabrielle Mary RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2012
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2021
Address: 4, Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

ALLEN, Simon Jonathan, Managing Director RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 13 May 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 6XS, United Kingdom

BARKER, Raymond RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1999
Date of birth: August 1936
Address: 1 Coombehurst Close, Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire, EN4 0JU

BARNARD, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2006
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: Heronwood Soldridge Road, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5JF

BOURNE, Emma Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 08 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1969
Address: 4, Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

BRITTON, Tim John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2017
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1968
Address: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

BURNS, Iain Keatings RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1995
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: Crow Clump Yaffle Road, St Georges Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0QF

BYAM SHAW, Nicholas Glencairn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1999
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1934
Address: 9 Kensington Park Gardens, London, W11 3HB

CHARKIN, Richard Denis Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 28 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1949
Address: 3 Redcliffe Place, London, SW10 9DB

CRAMOND, Simon Peter Darlington RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Mar 2014
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1956
Address: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

DAVIES, Brian John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 May 1994
Date of birth: October 1950
Address: 5 Rosehill Road, London, SW18 2NY

DRINKALL, Christopher John Julian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Sep 2006
Resigned on: 19 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1964
Address: 39 Saltoun Road, London, SW2 1EN

FARRIES, William Hanson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 May 2012
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1950
Address: 40, Blandford Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8DZ, United Kingdom

FARRIES, William Hanson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 31 May 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1950
Address: 40 Blandford Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DZ

FARRIES, William Hanson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1950
Address: 40 Blandford Avenue, Oxford, OX2 8DZ

FORBES WATSON, Anthony David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jun 2008
Resigned on: 19 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1954
Address: The Granary, 27-31 High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5PZ, United Kingdom

GORDON WALKER, Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 May 1995
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: 2 Umbria Street, London, SW15 5DP

HAANK, Derk Johan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Nov 2015
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2017
Country of Residence: The Netherlands
Date of birth: April 1953
Address: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

KNIGHT, Dominic John Gerard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 29 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1954
Address: Ashdown House Rectory Road, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9LE

MACMILLAN, David Maurice Benjamin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1993
Resigned on: 15 Jan 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1957
Address: 5 Stanley Crescent, London, W11 2NB

MAHAFFY, Sarah Georgiana RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 13 Feb 1997
Date of birth: July 1952
Address: 28 Cassland Road, London, E9 7AN

MICHAELS, Kenneth James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Sep 2013
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2015
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: July 1959
Address: 4, Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

NATHAN, Richard Abraham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Dec 2007
Resigned on: 15 Mar 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1965
Address: Flat 83 Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NQ

NATHAN, Richard Abraham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Feb 2007
Resigned on: 28 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1965
Address: Flat 83 Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NQ

NATHAN, Richard Abraham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Feb 2003
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1965
Address: Flat 83 Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NQ

NORTH, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 11 Apr 2008
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: July 1959
Address: 11 Squirrel Chase, Fields End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2TL

PATERSON, Christopher John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1947
Address: Sarum House, Mead Lane, Upper Basildon, Berkshire, RG8 8NA

PECK, Nicholas David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1993
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1946
Address: 8 Heathside Close, Moor Park, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2EQ

SOAR, Adrian Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Mar 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1941
Address: 85 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PF

SUTHERLAND, Andrew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 31 Oct 1999
Date of birth: June 1953
Address: 261 Peckham Rye, London, SE15 3AB

THOMAS, Annette Christina, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 09 Mar 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1965
Address: Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6XS, United Kingdom

TODD, Geoffrey Richard Utten RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2006
Date of birth: January 1948
Address: Field View Homestead Road, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5NA

VEST, Helmut Ulrich, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Dec 2016
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2023
Country of Residence: Germany
Date of birth: November 1963
Address: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

WHEELDON, Jonathan Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 2008
Resigned on: 31 May 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1964
Address: Bute Cottage 7, Meadow Close, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7AJ

WILLIAMS HAMER, Gabrielle Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: 4, Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, England

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Created	Status	Filings
17 Feb 2021	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
17 Feb 2021	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
17 Feb 2021	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
31 Oct 2019	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
31 Oct 2019	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
31 Oct 2019	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Nov 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Nov 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
30 Nov 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
30 Nov 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Aug 2016	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
15 Aug 2016	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
26 Jun 2015	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
05 May 2015	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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