UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02353125
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 28 February 198937 years
Registered office: Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England
Accounts due: 30 April 2027
Confirmation statement due: 14 February 2027
Active officers: 4
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England
Nature of business
Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Technical testing and analysis
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Previous company names
PORTSMOUTH POLYTECHNIC ENTERPRISE LIMITED
PLUSCLOSE LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MOULD, Paul ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Sep 2024				Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England
GALBRAITH, Graham Harold, Professor ACTIVE	Director	01 Nov 2013		England	October 1960	Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England
KUMAR, Vikas, Professor ACTIVE	Director	12 Aug 2025		United Kingdom	January 1984	Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England
MURPHY, Anne Louise, Professor ACTIVE	Director	31 Aug 2023		England	April 1967	Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England
ACE, Malcolm James RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Dec 2000	13 Jun 2003			Vine Cottage, Hill Lane, Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1RZ
CARTER, Mark Andrew RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Mar 2010	16 Nov 2012			University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
DUNNING, Claire Marie RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 2023	01 Sep 2024			University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
FRASER, James William RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Nov 2012	31 Jul 2015			University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
HANNEMAN, David Clement RESIGNED	Secretary		18 Apr 1994			Downsview Cooks Lane, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8LQ
HELPS, Claire RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Dec 2009	05 Mar 2010			University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
MCGUIGAN, Joanne Margaret RESIGNED	Secretary	08 Dec 2004	18 Dec 2009			15 Caer Peris View, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8QL
PARRY, Adrian John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 2015	31 Dec 2022			University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
REES, Christine Zofia RESIGNED	Secretary	19 Apr 1994	12 Dec 2000			1 Lorne Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1RR
WOOLLARD, Emma Louise RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Jun 2003	08 Dec 2004			10 Pine Grove, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2RW
AHLUWALIA, Pal, Professor RESIGNED	Director	05 Nov 2014	03 Sep 2018	England	January 1959	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
ARRELL, David Gibson, Dr RESIGNED	Director	08 Dec 2004	31 Jul 2014	England	March 1950	16 West Close, Middleton On Sea, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 7RP
BAKER, Mark William RESIGNED	Director	21 Jul 2005	22 Feb 2012	United Kingdom	September 1967	16 Beck Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3AN
BATEMAN, Michael, Dr RESIGNED	Director	03 Feb 1995	15 Dec 2005	United Kingdom	April 1944	20 Woodlands Avenue, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7QE
BATEMAN, Michael, Dr RESIGNED	Director		15 Oct 1993	United Kingdom	April 1944	20 Woodlands Avenue, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7QE
BILLINGTON, Philip Gordon RESIGNED	Director	08 Dec 1995	20 Jun 1997		May 1944	25 Carbis Close, Port Solent Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4TW
BURNS, Ronald George RESIGNED	Director		10 Dec 1996		September 1936	18 Woodlands Avenue, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7QE
BUTLER, John Edward RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 1996	12 Dec 1997		October 1942	34 New Barn Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6AY
CRAVEN, John Anthony George, Professor RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 1997	02 Sep 2013	England	June 1949	Fyning Cross, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5EF
CREAMER, Peter, Professor RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1998	27 Aug 2004		July 1951	9 Brookfield Gardens Binstead, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 3NP
DIMENT, Anthony Richard RESIGNED	Director	14 Oct 1994	12 Dec 1997	United Kingdom	January 1945	Mauna Loa, Islet Park Drive, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8LF
DUCKERING, Sarah Louise RESIGNED	Director	11 May 2016	30 Apr 2024	England	March 1970	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
HOLMES, Derek RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 1997	31 Dec 2003		November 1933	41 St Thomas Avenue, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0ET
HOWELLS, Jeremy, Professor RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 2021	19 Dec 2024	United Kingdom	August 1956	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
JENNER, Victor John RESIGNED	Director		12 Dec 1997		March 1926	Vannic Well Hill, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Hants, PO7 6HB
LOVEGROVE, Philip Albert RESIGNED	Director	26 Jul 1993	05 Feb 1997		August 1937	50 Thorley Lane, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4AD
MCDERMOTT, Alistair James, Dr RESIGNED	Director	16 Nov 2012	31 Aug 2015	United Kingdom	January 1974	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
MERRITT, Neil, Professor RESIGNED	Director		14 May 1993		March 1939	7 Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RN
MONK, Colin Trevor RESIGNED	Director		29 Jul 1994		May 1948	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP
MYERS, Paul Henry RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2013	01 Aug 2021	England	January 1953	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
NICHOL, Robert Clive, Professor RESIGNED	Director	05 Sep 2018	31 Dec 2021	England	September 1966	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
O'SULLIVAN, Lynda Mary RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2004	01 May 2010	Uk	January 1946	5 Brook Meadow, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5JH
OHEA, Jerome RESIGNED	Director	21 Jun 1993	12 Dec 1997	England	December 1933	Church Farm, Aldingbourne, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 6UB
OWEN-ELLIS CLARK, Deborah Jane RESIGNED	Director	16 Nov 2012	02 Sep 2013	England	September 1965	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
PESCETTO, Gioia Maria Rita, Professor RESIGNED	Director	13 Apr 2012	30 Oct 2020	United Kingdom	April 1955	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
PICKERING, John Frederick, Professor RESIGNED	Director		30 Sep 1994		December 1939	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
SEABROOK, William, Professor RESIGNED	Director		08 Dec 1995		January 1947	Moonhills Farm, Moonhills Lane Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7YW
STAUNTON, Michael James RESIGNED	Director	27 May 2010	30 Oct 2012	England	February 1956	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
THURSTON, David Edwin, Professor RESIGNED	Director	16 Jun 1995	12 Dec 1997		May 1955	4o Severn Close, Downend, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8QT
TOPHAM, Bernadette Jane RESIGNED	Director	16 Sep 2014	31 Aug 2023	England	April 1961	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
TURNER, John David, Professor RESIGNED	Director	06 Dec 2006	30 Sep 2011	Uk	November 1955	Southwinds, Oakhanger, Hampshire, GU35 9JN
VAN LAAR, Darren, Dr RESIGNED	Director	25 Oct 2024	12 Aug 2025	England	August 1962	Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England
WOOLLARD, Emma Louise RESIGNED	Director	28 May 2008	04 Aug 2023	United Kingdom	March 1965	University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
ZAHLER, George Gunther RESIGNED	Director		09 Dec 1994		June 1922	12 Beechwood Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1HP

MOULD, Paul ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2024
Address: Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England

GALBRAITH, Graham Harold, Professor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1960
Address: Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England

KUMAR, Vikas, Professor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Aug 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1984
Address: Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England

MURPHY, Anne Louise, Professor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1967
Address: Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England

ACE, Malcolm James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2000
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2003
Address: Vine Cottage, Hill Lane, Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1RZ

CARTER, Mark Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Mar 2010
Resigned on: 16 Nov 2012
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

DUNNING, Claire Marie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2023
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2024
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

FRASER, James William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2015
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

HANNEMAN, David Clement RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 18 Apr 1994
Address: Downsview Cooks Lane, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8LQ

HELPS, Claire RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Dec 2009
Resigned on: 05 Mar 2010
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

MCGUIGAN, Joanne Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2009
Address: 15 Caer Peris View, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8QL

PARRY, Adrian John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2015
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2022
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

REES, Christine Zofia RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 19 Apr 1994
Resigned on: 12 Dec 2000
Address: 1 Lorne Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1RR

WOOLLARD, Emma Louise RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 08 Dec 2004
Address: 10 Pine Grove, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2RW

AHLUWALIA, Pal, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Nov 2014
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

ARRELL, David Gibson, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: 16 West Close, Middleton On Sea, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 7RP

BAKER, Mark William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 22 Feb 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1967
Address: 16 Beck Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3AN

BATEMAN, Michael, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Feb 1995
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: 20 Woodlands Avenue, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7QE

BATEMAN, Michael, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Oct 1993
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: 20 Woodlands Avenue, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7QE

BILLINGTON, Philip Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 20 Jun 1997
Date of birth: May 1944
Address: 25 Carbis Close, Port Solent Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4TW

BURNS, Ronald George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 10 Dec 1996
Date of birth: September 1936
Address: 18 Woodlands Avenue, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7QE

BUTLER, John Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 12 Dec 1997
Date of birth: October 1942
Address: 34 New Barn Road, East Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6AY

CRAVEN, John Anthony George, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 1997
Resigned on: 02 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1949
Address: Fyning Cross, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5EF

CREAMER, Peter, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1998
Resigned on: 27 Aug 2004
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: 9 Brookfield Gardens Binstead, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 3NP

DIMENT, Anthony Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 12 Dec 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: Mauna Loa, Islet Park Drive, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 8LF

DUCKERING, Sarah Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 2016
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1970
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

HOLMES, Derek RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 1997
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2003
Date of birth: November 1933
Address: 41 St Thomas Avenue, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0ET

HOWELLS, Jeremy, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 2021
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1956
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

JENNER, Victor John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Dec 1997
Date of birth: March 1926
Address: Vannic Well Hill, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Hants, PO7 6HB

LOVEGROVE, Philip Albert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jul 1993
Resigned on: 05 Feb 1997
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: 50 Thorley Lane, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4AD

MCDERMOTT, Alistair James, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1974
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

MERRITT, Neil, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 May 1993
Date of birth: March 1939
Address: 7 Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5RN

MONK, Colin Trevor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Jul 1994
Date of birth: May 1948
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP

MYERS, Paul Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2013
Resigned on: 01 Aug 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

NICHOL, Robert Clive, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1966
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

O'SULLIVAN, Lynda Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 01 May 2010
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: January 1946
Address: 5 Brook Meadow, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5JH

OHEA, Jerome RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 12 Dec 1997
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1933
Address: Church Farm, Aldingbourne, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 6UB

OWEN-ELLIS CLARK, Deborah Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 02 Sep 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1965
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

PESCETTO, Gioia Maria Rita, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Apr 2012
Resigned on: 30 Oct 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1955
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

PICKERING, John Frederick, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1994
Date of birth: December 1939
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

SEABROOK, William, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 08 Dec 1995
Date of birth: January 1947
Address: Moonhills Farm, Moonhills Lane Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7YW

STAUNTON, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 May 2010
Resigned on: 30 Oct 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1956
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

THURSTON, David Edwin, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 12 Dec 1997
Date of birth: May 1955
Address: 4o Severn Close, Downend, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8QT

TOPHAM, Bernadette Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Sep 2014
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1961
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

TURNER, John David, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2011
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: November 1955
Address: Southwinds, Oakhanger, Hampshire, GU35 9JN

VAN LAAR, Darren, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Oct 2024
Resigned on: 12 Aug 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1962
Address: Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 2EG, England

WOOLLARD, Emma Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 May 2008
Resigned on: 04 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1965
Address: University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP

ZAHLER, George Gunther RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 09 Dec 1994
Date of birth: June 1922
Address: 12 Beechwood Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1HP

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