THE UNITE GROUP PLC

Company summary

Company number: 03199160
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 15 May 199630 years
Registered office: 1st Floor Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Confirmation statement due: 12 June 2027
Active officers: 10
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 4 October 2026 at 09:56 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
1st Floor Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Previous company names
THE LDC GROUP PLC
TRACKLYNX LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
SZPOJNAROWICZ, Christopher Robert ACTIVE	Secretary	01 May 2013				1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
BURT, Michael James ACTIVE	Director	01 Jan 2024		United Kingdom	March 1983	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
COOPER, Duncan John ACTIVE	Director	01 Jun 2026		United Kingdom	October 1979	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane ACTIVE	Director	01 Dec 2018		United Kingdom	October 1966	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
DULIEU, Nicola Joy ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2022		United Kingdom	December 1963	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
HUNTINGFORD, Richard Norman Legh ACTIVE	Director	01 Dec 2020		United Kingdom	May 1956	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
JAIN, Angela ACTIVE	Director	01 Aug 2023		United Kingdom	May 1966	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
LISTER, Joseph Julian ACTIVE	Director	02 Jan 2008		United Kingdom	December 1971	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
PEARCE, Shirley Anne, Professor Dame ACTIVE	Director	01 Nov 2019		England	February 1954	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
SMITH, Steve, Sir ACTIVE	Director	01 Apr 2020		United Kingdom	February 1952	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
RANSOME, David Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	04 Jul 1996	10 Jan 2000			Silver Birches, Stinchcombe Hill, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6AQ
REID, Andrew Donald RESIGNED	Secretary	10 Jan 2000	30 Apr 2013			15 Cranbrook Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7BJ
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	15 May 1996	04 Jul 1996			26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
AKERS, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2018	15 Dec 2021	United Kingdom	August 1961	South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom
ALLAN, Mark Christopher RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 2003	31 May 2016	England	April 1972	The Core, 40 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JX
BEEVOR, Stuart Robert Hartley RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2004	16 Apr 2013	United Kingdom	January 1957	Yorktown, Burgh Heath Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4LS
BERNSTEIN, Simon Laurence RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 2001	17 Nov 2003	United Kingdom	August 1963	54 Clifton Hill, London, NW8 0QG
BUTLER, Timothy John RESIGNED	Director	04 Nov 1998	04 Jul 2000		December 1958	£0a Alma Square, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9QD
DEMPSEY, Patrick Joseph Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2016	02 Aug 2016	England	March 1959	The Core, 40 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JX
FAULKNER, David RESIGNED	Director	27 Oct 2016	27 Oct 2016	United Kingdom	July 1976	The Core, 40 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JX
GRIFFIN, Peter Andrew Travers RESIGNED	Director	04 Nov 1998	02 Feb 2001		November 1956	Charnwood House, Croft Lane, Latton, Wiltshire, SN6 6DP
HALL, Nigel Patrick RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 2003	17 May 2012	United Kingdom	June 1955	Flat 9 Harmont House, 20 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PH
HARRIS, Antony Charles RESIGNED	Director	25 Jan 2007	02 Jan 2008	England	May 1968	Rosemullion, The Warren, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 5RH
JACKSON, Thomas Oliver RESIGNED	Director	28 Nov 2019	22 Jun 2026	England	December 1981	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
JONES, Andrew Marc RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2013	09 May 2019	England	July 1968	South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom
LEE, Andrew, Dr RESIGNED	Director	17 Nov 2003	31 Jan 2007		January 1969	4 Hill Close, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7JP
MADDRELL, Geoffrey Keggen RESIGNED	Director	28 Jul 1999	15 May 2009	United Kingdom	July 1936	28 Sussex Street, London, SW1V 4RL
MCMEIKAN, Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2014	28 Feb 2023	England	March 1962	South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom
NAISH, David Frederick RESIGNED	Director	04 Nov 1998	25 Mar 2003	England	February 1947	Eagle House, Chilcompton, Bath, BA3 4HB
PATERSON, Ross John RESIGNED	Director	21 Sep 2017	31 Aug 2026	United Kingdom	July 1971	1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom
PORTER, Nicholas Anthony RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 1996	15 May 2009		October 1969	Augres House, Oaklands Lane, Trinity, Jersey, JE2 4JD, Channel Islands
PRASHAR, Usha Kumari, Baroness RESIGNED	Director	10 Jan 2001	01 Mar 2004	England	June 1948	101 Salisbury Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7BZ
RANSOME, David Peter RESIGNED	Director	09 Mar 1998	30 Jun 2003	England	July 1967	Silver Birches, Stinchcombe Hill, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6AQ
SIMPSON, Richard Charles RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2012	18 May 2018	England	October 1975	South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom
SMITH, Richard Sauvan RESIGNED	Director	02 Jan 2012	31 Dec 2023	United Kingdom	April 1974	South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom
TONKISS, John Michael RESIGNED	Director	25 Jan 2007	31 Dec 2011	England	July 1968	The Corner House, 16 The Glade, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3NR
WALKER, Richard Scott RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2005	15 May 2014	United Kingdom	February 1966	The Old House, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7TF, England
WHATSON, Andrew James RESIGNED	Director	04 Nov 1998	15 Feb 2000	England	October 1966	10 Chesham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6HA
WHITE, Philip Michael RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2009	31 Mar 2021	United Kingdom	September 1949	South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom
WILSON, Robert James Timothy, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2010	31 Dec 2019	England	April 1949	South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom
WOLSTENHOLME, Manjit RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2011	23 Nov 2017	England	July 1964	South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Director	15 May 1996	04 Jul 1996			1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

SZPOJNAROWICZ, Christopher Robert ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 May 2013
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

BURT, Michael James ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1983
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

COOPER, Duncan John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1979
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1966
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

DULIEU, Nicola Joy ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1963
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

HUNTINGFORD, Richard Norman Legh ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1956
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

JAIN, Angela ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1966
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

LISTER, Joseph Julian ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1971
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

PEARCE, Shirley Anne, Professor Dame ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1954
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

SMITH, Steve, Sir ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2020
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

RANSOME, David Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Jul 1996
Resigned on: 10 Jan 2000
Address: Silver Birches, Stinchcombe Hill, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6AQ

REID, Andrew Donald RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 10 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2013
Address: 15 Cranbrook Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7BJ

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 15 May 1996
Resigned on: 04 Jul 1996
Address: 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP

AKERS, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2018
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom

ALLAN, Mark Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 31 May 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1972
Address: The Core, 40 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JX

BEEVOR, Stuart Robert Hartley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2004
Resigned on: 16 Apr 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: Yorktown, Burgh Heath Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4LS

BERNSTEIN, Simon Laurence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 17 Nov 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1963
Address: 54 Clifton Hill, London, NW8 0QG

BUTLER, Timothy John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 04 Jul 2000
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: £0a Alma Square, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9QD

DEMPSEY, Patrick Joseph Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2016
Resigned on: 02 Aug 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: The Core, 40 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JX

FAULKNER, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Oct 2016
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1976
Address: The Core, 40 St Thomas Street, Bristol, BS1 6JX

GRIFFIN, Peter Andrew Travers RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 02 Feb 2001
Date of birth: November 1956
Address: Charnwood House, Croft Lane, Latton, Wiltshire, SN6 6DP

HALL, Nigel Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 17 May 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1955
Address: Flat 9 Harmont House, 20 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PH

HARRIS, Antony Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 02 Jan 2008
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1968
Address: Rosemullion, The Warren, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 5RH

JACKSON, Thomas Oliver RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Nov 2019
Resigned on: 22 Jun 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1981
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

JONES, Andrew Marc RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2013
Resigned on: 09 May 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1968
Address: South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom

LEE, Andrew, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2007
Date of birth: January 1969
Address: 4 Hill Close, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7JP

MADDRELL, Geoffrey Keggen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 15 May 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1936
Address: 28 Sussex Street, London, SW1V 4RL

MCMEIKAN, Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2014
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom

NAISH, David Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 25 Mar 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1947
Address: Eagle House, Chilcompton, Bath, BA3 4HB

PATERSON, Ross John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Sep 2017
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1971
Address: 1st Floor, Welcome Building, Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PS, United Kingdom

PORTER, Nicholas Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 1996
Resigned on: 15 May 2009
Date of birth: October 1969
Address: Augres House, Oaklands Lane, Trinity, Jersey, JE2 4JD, Channel Islands

PRASHAR, Usha Kumari, Baroness RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1948
Address: 101 Salisbury Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 7BZ

RANSOME, David Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Mar 1998
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1967
Address: Silver Birches, Stinchcombe Hill, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6AQ

SIMPSON, Richard Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 18 May 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1975
Address: South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom

SMITH, Richard Sauvan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 2012
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1974
Address: South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom

TONKISS, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1968
Address: The Corner House, 16 The Glade, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3NR

WALKER, Richard Scott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Nov 2005
Resigned on: 15 May 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1966
Address: The Old House, The Street, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7TF, England

WHATSON, Andrew James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 15 Feb 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1966
Address: 10 Chesham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 6HA

WHITE, Philip Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2009
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1949
Address: South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom

WILSON, Robert James Timothy, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2010
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1949
Address: South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom

WOLSTENHOLME, Manjit RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2011
Resigned on: 23 Nov 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: South Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, United Kingdom

INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 15 May 1996
Resigned on: 04 Jul 1996
Address: 1, Mitchell Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BU

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
12 Mar 2012	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)
22 Dec 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
03 Oct 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
23 Mar 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
10 Feb 2005	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
16 Nov 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
18 May 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
15 Apr 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
23 Dec 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
23 Dec 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
14 Oct 2002	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
09 Aug 2002	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
09 Aug 2002	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
09 Apr 2002	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
29 Oct 2001	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)
12 Jun 2001	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
07 Mar 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)

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