SYNOPTICS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01874861
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 31 December 198441 years
Registered office: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
Accounts due: 31 January 2027
Confirmation statement due: 23 August 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 31 August 2026 at 23:43 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
Nature of business
Manufacture of other electrical equipment
Previous company names
W H & S 2 LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
SMITH, Nicola ACTIVE	Secretary	28 Sep 2016				Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
BROWN, Stephen Mark ACTIVE	Director	29 Sep 2023		England	May 1973	Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
SHARMA, Amitabh ACTIVE	Director	06 Sep 2022		England	January 1967	Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
BROWN, Charlotte RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Jan 2015	10 Aug 2015			Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
DELAHUNTY, Martin Glenn RESIGNED	Secretary		27 Feb 1997			58 The Sycamores, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 6XL
EDWARDS, Mark Harvey RESIGNED	Secretary	27 Feb 1997	29 Nov 1999			4 Archers Close, Swaffham Bulbeck, CB5 0NG
FARNHAM, Avril RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Nov 1999	24 Oct 2001			2 Brenda Gautrey Way, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, CB4 8XW
HOUGH, Clare RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Aug 2015	28 Sep 2016			Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
HOUGH, Clare RESIGNED	Secretary	24 Oct 2001	09 Jan 2015			13 Saxon Close, Oakington, Cambridgeshire, CB4 5AZ
ABELL, Jonathan Paul RESIGNED	Director	28 Sep 2018	21 Sep 2022	England	August 1961	Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
ATKIN, Philip RESIGNED	Director		31 Aug 2011	England	January 1959	93a, New Road, Haslingfield Kingston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 1LP
BIGGS, Martin Phillip, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2015	30 Apr 2016	England	October 1970	Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
BRADNAM, Stephen Edwin RESIGNED	Director	13 Mar 2002	31 Aug 2011	United Kingdom	February 1960	45 Harding Way, Histon, Cambridgeshire, CB4 9JH
CREEDON, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 2018	19 Jan 2024	England	October 1960	Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
DUNCAN, Alan George RESIGNED	Director	22 Feb 1993	23 Jul 1999	England	April 1948	24 Strawberry Hill Road, Strawberry Hill, Middlesex, TW1 4PU
DUNCAN, Alan George RESIGNED	Director		22 Feb 1993	England	April 1948	24 Strawberry Hill Road, Strawberry Hill, Middlesex, TW1 4PU
ELLWOOD, Paul Cyril RESIGNED	Director	13 Mar 2002	25 May 2015	England	October 1952	219 The Rowans, Milton, Cambridgeshire, CB4 6ZA
GEORGE, Katy RESIGNED	Director	17 May 2017	27 Apr 2026	England	January 1977	Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
GIBBS, Jeremy Stephen RESIGNED	Director	24 Oct 2001	18 Oct 2008	United Kingdom	July 1957	Warren House, 3 Kettering Road, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2LR
HOUGH, Clare RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 2008	28 Jul 2026	England	March 1972	Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
HOWARD, Ronald John Frederick RESIGNED	Director		19 Nov 2007	England	September 1921	5 Ordnance Mews, St John's Wood, London, NW8 6PF
MASKELL, Richard RESIGNED	Director	19 Nov 2007	31 Jul 2014	United Kingdom	April 1959	52 Beeches Close, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4BT
SAXTON, William Owen, Dr RESIGNED	Director		15 Dec 2005	United Kingdom	October 1948	158 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0LB
SEWELL, Dennis John RESIGNED	Director	12 Aug 1998	10 Jul 2007		August 1946	Sandhill House, Middle Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2LD
SHAVE, John Donald RESIGNED	Director		09 Jan 1998	United Kingdom	April 1946	Freshfields, Vicarage Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 4NA
STAMMERS, Brian Michael, Dr RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 2016	17 May 2017	England	June 1947	Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF
VAUGHAN, Caroline Lesley, Dr RESIGNED	Director		22 Feb 1993		February 1941	61 Milson Road, London, W14 0LH
DANA SERVICES BV RESIGNED	Director		24 Oct 2001			Derkinderenlaan 14, 1251 Em Laren, Netherlands

SMITH, Nicola ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2016
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

BROWN, Stephen Mark ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Sep 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1973
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

SHARMA, Amitabh ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1967
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

BROWN, Charlotte RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Jan 2015
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2015
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

DELAHUNTY, Martin Glenn RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Feb 1997
Address: 58 The Sycamores, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 6XL

EDWARDS, Mark Harvey RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 29 Nov 1999
Address: 4 Archers Close, Swaffham Bulbeck, CB5 0NG

FARNHAM, Avril RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 24 Oct 2001
Address: 2 Brenda Gautrey Way, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, CB4 8XW

HOUGH, Clare RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Aug 2015
Resigned on: 28 Sep 2016
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

HOUGH, Clare RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 24 Oct 2001
Resigned on: 09 Jan 2015
Address: 13 Saxon Close, Oakington, Cambridgeshire, CB4 5AZ

ABELL, Jonathan Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 21 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

ATKIN, Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 93a, New Road, Haslingfield Kingston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 1LP

BIGGS, Martin Phillip, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2015
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1970
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

BRADNAM, Stephen Edwin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: 45 Harding Way, Histon, Cambridgeshire, CB4 9JH

CREEDON, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2018
Resigned on: 19 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1960
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

DUNCAN, Alan George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 23 Jul 1999
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: 24 Strawberry Hill Road, Strawberry Hill, Middlesex, TW1 4PU

DUNCAN, Alan George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Feb 1993
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: 24 Strawberry Hill Road, Strawberry Hill, Middlesex, TW1 4PU

ELLWOOD, Paul Cyril RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 25 May 2015
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1952
Address: 219 The Rowans, Milton, Cambridgeshire, CB4 6ZA

GEORGE, Katy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 May 2017
Resigned on: 27 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1977
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

GIBBS, Jeremy Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Oct 2001
Resigned on: 18 Oct 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: Warren House, 3 Kettering Road, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2LR

HOUGH, Clare RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 28 Jul 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1972
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

HOWARD, Ronald John Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Nov 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1921
Address: 5 Ordnance Mews, St John's Wood, London, NW8 6PF

MASKELL, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Nov 2007
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1959
Address: 52 Beeches Close, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4BT

SAXTON, William Owen, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1948
Address: 158 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0LB

SEWELL, Dennis John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Aug 1998
Resigned on: 10 Jul 2007
Date of birth: August 1946
Address: Sandhill House, Middle Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2LD

SHAVE, John Donald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 09 Jan 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1946
Address: Freshfields, Vicarage Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 4NA

STAMMERS, Brian Michael, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 2016
Resigned on: 17 May 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1947
Address: Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF

VAUGHAN, Caroline Lesley, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Feb 1993
Date of birth: February 1941
Address: 61 Milson Road, London, W14 0LH

DANA SERVICES BV RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Oct 2001
Address: Derkinderenlaan 14, 1251 Em Laren, Netherlands

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
27 Nov 2025	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
01 Nov 2021	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
29 Nov 2019	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
03 Apr 2018	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
23 Mar 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
16 May 2006	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
16 Mar 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
19 Apr 1996	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
10 Mar 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
10 Mar 1992	Satisfied
10 Mar 1992	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (opens in a new tab)
10 Mar 1992	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (opens in a new tab)
10 Mar 1992	Satisfied	Registration of a charge to secure a series of debentures (397) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
24 Dec 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
24 Dec 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
25 Nov 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
05 Aug 1987	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
15 Dec 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Nov 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
26 Aug 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jul 1986	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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