RELX (UK) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 02746621
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 11 September 199234 years
Registered office: 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 28 June 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR
Nature of business
Activities of head offices
Previous company names
REED ELSEVIER (UK) LIMITED
REED INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
COPYDEAL LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
SMYTH, Alexandra Victoria ACTIVE	Secretary	15 Sep 2026				1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom
LUFF, Nicholas Lawrence ACTIVE	Director	02 Oct 2014		United Kingdom	March 1967	1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom
UDOW, Henry Adam ACTIVE	Director	21 Dec 2011		United Kingdom	April 1957	1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom
COWDEN, Stephen John RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Mar 2011	21 Dec 2011			1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom
DIXON, Leslie RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Oct 1993	31 Mar 2011			Belmont House, Tonbridge Road Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5JE
DIXON, Leslie RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Sep 1992	31 Dec 1992			Belmont House, Tonbridge Road Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5JE
JOSEPH, Anne Janette RESIGNED	Secretary	07 Aug 1996	12 Aug 1996			68 Hillway, London, N6 6DP
MCCULLOCH, Alan William RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Jun 2012	30 Aug 2019			1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom
MITCHLEY, Simon Colin RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Dec 2011	30 Jun 2012			1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom
PEREIRA, Simon John RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 2019	15 Nov 2021			1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom
RICHARDSON, Karen Diana RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jan 1993	01 Oct 1993			Lakeview, 53 Woodside, London, SW19 7AF
WESTLEY, Adam David Christopher RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Nov 2021	15 Sep 2026			1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	11 Sep 1992	15 Sep 1992			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
ARMOUR, Mark Henry RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	19 Nov 2012	United Kingdom	July 1954	1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR
ARMOUR, Mark Henry RESIGNED	Director	18 Sep 1995	23 Sep 1996		July 1954	48 Bellamy Street, London, SW12 8BU
BAKER, Richard Gordon RESIGNED	Director	18 Sep 1992	31 Dec 1992		July 1944	Highbank House 19 The Street, West Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6BA
BESSON, Kumsal Bayazit RESIGNED	Director	19 Nov 2012	15 Sep 2016	England	August 1974	1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, Great Britain
BLAKE, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	04 Jun 1997	15 Oct 1998		March 1960	85 Crown Road, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3EX
BOSWOOD, Michael Gordon RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	30 Sep 1996		August 1950	Eaglesfield Jack Straws Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0DN
BRUGGINK, Herman RESIGNED	Director	19 Apr 1995	09 Apr 1996		July 1946	Ravensweerdsweg 20, 7213 Dx Gorssel, The Netherlands, FOREIGN
COWDEN, Stephen John RESIGNED	Director	05 Feb 2001	21 Dec 2011		July 1952	Mareeba Lodge, 13 Weybridge Park, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8SL, United Kingdom
CUSWORTH, George Robert Neville RESIGNED	Director	07 Aug 1995	30 Apr 1999		October 1938	85 Albert Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3BL
DAVIS, Crispen Henry, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1999	30 Jun 2000		March 1949	Hills End, Titlarks Hill, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 0JD
DAVIS, Peter John, Sir RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 1992	27 Jun 1994		December 1941	20 Chester Row, London, SW1W 9JH
GRANT, Alexander Beresford RESIGNED	Director	13 Jun 1996	30 Nov 1996		April 1955	Flat 3, 5 Stafford Terrace, Kensington, London, W8 7BJ
HOPE, Michael Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	05 Feb 1998	Uk	December 1949	Fenn Farm, Great Henny, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7NN
HOWE, Gavin Anthony RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 1998	30 Jun 2000		April 1954	10 Cumberlands, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5DX
IRVINE, Ian Alexander Noble RESIGNED	Director	09 Apr 1996	02 Jul 1996		July 1936	14 Tregunter Road, London, SW10 9LR
JENKINS, Trevor Arthur RESIGNED	Director	19 Jul 1999	23 Oct 2003		August 1959	Melrose, 18 Tilehouse Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8AL
JONES, Keith RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	30 Jun 2000		July 1956	6 Beechwood Close, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9TA
JOSEPH, Anne Janette RESIGNED	Director	19 Jul 1999	01 Dec 2014	England	October 1953	1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR
MATTHEW, Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	19 Jan 1998		March 1948	Rodwell Manor, West Lambrook, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5HA
MELLON, John Benedict RESIGNED	Director	27 Jun 1994	30 Apr 1999		November 1940	Apartment 40 Dundee Court, 73 Wapping High Street, London, E1 9YG
PHILBIN, John Nicholas RESIGNED	Director	23 Sep 1996	30 Jun 2000		March 1950	30 Airedale Avenue, Chiswick, London, W4 2NW
RADCLIFFE, Willoughby Mark St John RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2000	30 Mar 2001	England	April 1946	14 The Orchard, Bedford Park, London, W4 1JX
RICHARDSON, Paul RESIGNED	Director	23 Oct 2003	01 Mar 2013	England	January 1960	1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR
RUSBRIDGE, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	30 Jun 2000		January 1955	Hillside 18 Broad Highway, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2RP
SHEEN, Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	31 Mar 1999		December 1944	15 Rosenau Road, London, SW11 4QN
SHEPHERD, William Peter RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	31 Dec 1998		April 1946	College Farm House Market Square, Lower Heyford, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX6 3NY
SPRUIJT, Herman RESIGNED	Director	17 Aug 1995	25 Jan 1999		September 1949	Halverhoogt, 25 Lomboklaan, De Leersum, 3956, Netherlands
STAPLETON, Nigel John RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 1999	30 Sep 1999	United Kingdom	November 1946	Ashley Walls, 76 Ashley Park Avenue, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1EU
STAPLETON, Nigel John RESIGNED	Director	18 Sep 1992	07 Aug 1995	United Kingdom	November 1946	Ashley Walls, 76 Ashley Park Avenue, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1EU
STOUT, Stephen John RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1996	30 Jun 2000	United Kingdom	January 1960	Priors, Priorsfield Road, Hurtmore, Surrey, GU7 2RG
SUMMERS, David Lewis RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1996	01 Jan 1997	United Kingdom	November 1941	Fir Tree Farm, Golford Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3NW
THOMPSON, John Crossley RESIGNED	Director	18 Sep 1992	12 Oct 1992		April 1941	Keys Latchmoor Avenue, Gerrards Cross, Bucks
VINKEN, Pierre Johan Jacques Gerard RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1993	19 Apr 1995		November 1927	Bentveldsweg 142, 2111 Ee Aerdenhout, The Netherlands
VIRIK, Paul RESIGNED	Director	02 Mar 1998	30 Jun 2000		March 1950	Merry Meeting Rectory Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2AE
YATES, Richard Howard Mark RESIGNED	Director	19 Jul 1999	28 Apr 2000		October 1956	31 Woodfields, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2RB
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	11 Sep 1992	15 Sep 1992			1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

SMYTH, Alexandra Victoria ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Sep 2026
Address: 1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom

LUFF, Nicholas Lawrence ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Oct 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1967
Address: 1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom

UDOW, Henry Adam ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Dec 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1957
Address: 1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom

COWDEN, Stephen John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 21 Dec 2011
Address: 1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom

DIXON, Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2011
Address: Belmont House, Tonbridge Road Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5JE

DIXON, Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1992
Address: Belmont House, Tonbridge Road Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5JE

JOSEPH, Anne Janette RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 07 Aug 1996
Resigned on: 12 Aug 1996
Address: 68 Hillway, London, N6 6DP

MCCULLOCH, Alan William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2012
Resigned on: 30 Aug 2019
Address: 1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom

MITCHLEY, Simon Colin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Dec 2011
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2012
Address: 1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom

PEREIRA, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2019
Resigned on: 15 Nov 2021
Address: 1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom

RICHARDSON, Karen Diana RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1993
Resigned on: 01 Oct 1993
Address: Lakeview, 53 Woodside, London, SW19 7AF

WESTLEY, Adam David Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 15 Sep 2026
Address: 1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, United Kingdom

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 15 Sep 1992
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

ARMOUR, Mark Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 19 Nov 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1954
Address: 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR

ARMOUR, Mark Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Sep 1995
Resigned on: 23 Sep 1996
Date of birth: July 1954
Address: 48 Bellamy Street, London, SW12 8BU

BAKER, Richard Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1992
Date of birth: July 1944
Address: Highbank House 19 The Street, West Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6BA

BESSON, Kumsal Bayazit RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 15 Sep 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1974
Address: 1-3, Strand, London, WC2N 5JR, Great Britain

BLAKE, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 15 Oct 1998
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: 85 Crown Road, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3EX

BOSWOOD, Michael Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1996
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: Eaglesfield Jack Straws Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0DN

BRUGGINK, Herman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Apr 1995
Resigned on: 09 Apr 1996
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: Ravensweerdsweg 20, 7213 Dx Gorssel, The Netherlands, FOREIGN

COWDEN, Stephen John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Feb 2001
Resigned on: 21 Dec 2011
Date of birth: July 1952
Address: Mareeba Lodge, 13 Weybridge Park, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8SL, United Kingdom

CUSWORTH, George Robert Neville RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Aug 1995
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1999
Date of birth: October 1938
Address: 85 Albert Road, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3BL

DAVIS, Crispen Henry, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1999
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: Hills End, Titlarks Hill, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 0JD

DAVIS, Peter John, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 1992
Resigned on: 27 Jun 1994
Date of birth: December 1941
Address: 20 Chester Row, London, SW1W 9JH

GRANT, Alexander Beresford RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jun 1996
Resigned on: 30 Nov 1996
Date of birth: April 1955
Address: Flat 3, 5 Stafford Terrace, Kensington, London, W8 7BJ

HOPE, Michael Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 05 Feb 1998
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: December 1949
Address: Fenn Farm, Great Henny, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7NN

HOWE, Gavin Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: April 1954
Address: 10 Cumberlands, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5DX

IRVINE, Ian Alexander Noble RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 02 Jul 1996
Date of birth: July 1936
Address: 14 Tregunter Road, London, SW10 9LR

JENKINS, Trevor Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2003
Date of birth: August 1959
Address: Melrose, 18 Tilehouse Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 8AL

JONES, Keith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: July 1956
Address: 6 Beechwood Close, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9TA

JOSEPH, Anne Janette RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 01 Dec 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1953
Address: 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR

MATTHEW, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 19 Jan 1998
Date of birth: March 1948
Address: Rodwell Manor, West Lambrook, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5HA

MELLON, John Benedict RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1999
Date of birth: November 1940
Address: Apartment 40 Dundee Court, 73 Wapping High Street, London, E1 9YG

PHILBIN, John Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: 30 Airedale Avenue, Chiswick, London, W4 2NW

RADCLIFFE, Willoughby Mark St John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 30 Mar 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1946
Address: 14 The Orchard, Bedford Park, London, W4 1JX

RICHARDSON, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Oct 2003
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1960
Address: 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5JR

RUSBRIDGE, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Date of birth: January 1955
Address: Hillside 18 Broad Highway, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2RP

SHEEN, Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1999
Date of birth: December 1944
Address: 15 Rosenau Road, London, SW11 4QN

SHEPHERD, William Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1998
Date of birth: April 1946
Address: College Farm House Market Square, Lower Heyford, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX6 3NY

SPRUIJT, Herman RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Aug 1995
Resigned on: 25 Jan 1999
Date of birth: September 1949
Address: Halverhoogt, 25 Lomboklaan, De Leersum, 3956, Netherlands

STAPLETON, Nigel John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1946
Address: Ashley Walls, 76 Ashley Park Avenue, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1EU

STAPLETON, Nigel John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Sep 1992
Resigned on: 07 Aug 1995
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1946
Address: Ashley Walls, 76 Ashley Park Avenue, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1EU

STOUT, Stephen John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1960
Address: Priors, Priorsfield Road, Hurtmore, Surrey, GU7 2RG