Springer Nature (UK) Limited

Active00785999 Private limited company
Incorporated
24 December 1963 (62 years)
Previously known as
Macmillan Limited (until 31 May 2018)
Macmillan Publishers Holdings Limited (until 19 October 1995)
Macmillan Publishers Limited (until 20 July 1993)
Industry
Book publishing (58110)
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (58142)
Directors
Owned by
Accounts type
Full
Region
Greater London
Address
The Campus
4 Crinan Street
London
N1 9XW

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
19 March 2027
Last conf. stmt
5 March 2026

Charges

Total
14
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
14

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Niven, Frances Julie
Secretary · Appointed 30 November 2021
Director · Appointed 11 March 2014
Also at Springer Nature Limited, Macmillan Education Limited, Biomed Central Limited · more companies
British
Born December 1975 (50)
Director · Appointed 13 September 2006
Also at Springer Nature Limited, Biomed Central Limited, Springer Healthcare Ltd. · more companies
British
Born November 1964
Officer history (57 former)
30 November 2021
Resigned Williams Hamer, Gabrielle Mary as Secretary
30 November 2021
Resigned Williams Hamer, Gabrielle Mary as Director
30 November 2021
Appointed Niven, Frances Julie as Secretary
23 July 2018
Appointed Williams Hamer, Gabrielle Mary as Director
1 May 2016
Resigned Schwanewedel, Jens Herbert as Director
29 April 2016
Resigned Knight, Dominic John Gerard as Director
9 March 2016
Resigned Thomas, Annette Christina, Dr as Director
12 June 2015
12 June 2015
Resigned Michaels, Kenneth James as Director
10 April 2015
Resigned Gibb, Ross Douglas as Director
19 March 2015
Resigned Forbes Watson, Anthony David as Director
31 March 2014
Resigned Farries, William Hanson as Director
20 March 2014
11 March 2014
Appointed Michaels, Kenneth James as Director
11 March 2014
Appointed Jacobs, Rachel Elizabeth as Director
28 November 2013
Resigned Barnard, Michael John as Director
18 September 2013
Resigned Von Holtzbrinck, Stefan, Doctor as Director
18 September 2013
Resigned Reich, Anka, Dr as Director
16 July 2012
Resigned Gutbrod, Jochen, Dr as Director
29 June 2012
Resigned Fleming, Catherine Elinor as Secretary
29 June 2012
Appointed Williams Hamer, Gabrielle Mary as Secretary
31 May 2012
Resigned Wheeldon, Jonathan Mark as Director
19 August 2010
15 March 2010
Resigned Nathan, Richard Abraham as Director
1 November 2008
Appointed Schwanewedel, Jens Herbert as Director
29 September 2008
Appointed Wheeldon, Jonathan Mark as Director
12 June 2008
Appointed Forbes Watson, Anthony David as Director
11 April 2008
Resigned North, David John as Director
31 January 2008
Resigned Paterson, Christopher John as Director
2 October 2007
Appointed Barnard, Michael John as Director
28 September 2007
Resigned Nathan, Richard Abraham as Director
28 September 2007
Resigned Charkin, Richard Denis Paul as Director
20 August 2007
Resigned Byam Shaw, Nicholas Glencairn as Director
23 February 2007
Appointed Nathan, Richard Abraham as Director
23 February 2007
Appointed Nathan, Richard Abraham as Director
1 January 2007
Appointed Farries, William Hanson as Director
31 December 2006
Resigned Farries, William Hanson as Director
31 December 2006
Resigned Todd, Geoffrey Richard Utten as Director
31 December 2006
Resigned Nathan, Richard Abraham as Director
31 December 2006
Resigned Barnard, Michael John as Director
13 September 2006
Appointed Inchcoombe, Steven Charles as Director
13 September 2006
Appointed Drinkall, Christopher John Julian as Director
7 April 2004
Appointed Reich, Anka, Dr as Director
28 January 2004
15 September 2003
Appointed Gutbrod, Jochen, Dr as Director
10 September 2003
Resigned Gutbrod, Jochen, Dr as Director
10 September 2003
Resigned Mahlert, Arno, Dr as Director
13 June 2003
Appointed Farries, William Hanson as Director
21 February 2003
14 February 2003
Appointed Gutbrod, Jochen, Dr as Director
7 February 2003
Appointed Nathan, Richard Abraham as Director
5 February 2003
2 November 2001
Resigned Von Holtzbrinck, Georg Dieter as Director
5 March 2001
Resigned Soar, Adrian Richard as Director
7 November 2000
Appointed Thomas, Annette Christina, Dr as Director
7 November 2000
Appointed North, David John as Director
7 November 2000
Appointed Knight, Dominic John Gerard as Director
1 April 2000
Appointed Von Holtzbrinck, Stefan, Doctor as Director
25 January 2000
Appointed Macmillan, David Maurice Benjamin as Director
25 January 2000
Appointed Elliott, Giles Roderick Mcgregor as Director
16 August 1999
Appointed Fleming, Catherine Elinor as Secretary
16 August 1999
Resigned Trotman, Paul Stanley as Secretary
1 May 1999
Appointed Partsch, Christoph Jurgen Rodero as Director
1 May 1999
15 January 1998
Resigned Schwartz, Philip Leslie as Director
15 January 1998
Resigned Ziffzer, Stefan, Dr as Director
15 January 1998
Resigned Grabner, Michael as Director
15 January 1998
Resigned Sargent, John Turner as Director
15 January 1998
Resigned Barker, Raymond as Director
15 January 1998
15 January 1998
Resigned Hanley, John Joseph as Director
15 January 1998
Resigned Gerckens, Pierre, Doctor as Director
1 January 1998
Appointed Charkin, Richard Denis Paul as Director
1 October 1997
Appointed Gibb, Ross Douglas as Director
1 October 1997
Resigned Stonier, Kenneth Brian as Director
13 February 1997
Resigned Mahaffy, Sarah Georgiana as Director
21 January 1997
Appointed Sargent, John Turner as Director
31 December 1996
Resigned Mccormack, Thomas Joseph as Director
2 July 1996
Appointed Mahaffy, Sarah Georgiana as Director
16 January 1996
Appointed Paterson, Christopher John as Director
11 January 1996
Resigned Quinson, Bruno Andre as Director
11 January 1996
Appointed Ziffzer, Stefan, Dr as Director
11 January 1996
Appointed Grabner, Michael as Director
31 December 1995
Resigned Burns, Iain Keatings as Director
3 October 1995
25 September 1995
Appointed Schwartz, Philip Leslie as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Burns, Iain Keatings as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Soar, Adrian Richard as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Mccormack, Thomas Joseph as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Von Holtzbrinck, Georg Dieter as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Quinson, Bruno Andre as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Mahlert, Arno, Dr as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Macmillan, David Maurice Benjamin as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Barnard, Michael John as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Hanley, John Joseph as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Gerckens, Pierre, Doctor as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Barker, Raymond as Director
25 September 1995
Appointed Stonier, Kenneth Brian as Director
7 May 1994
Resigned Peck, Nicholas David as Director
14 June 1993
Appointed Todd, Geoffrey Richard Utten as Director
12 February 1993
Resigned Barker, Raymond as Director
12 February 1993
Resigned Barnard, Michael John as Director
12 February 1993
Resigned Davies, Brian John as Director
12 February 1993
Resigned Gordon Walker, Alan as Director
12 February 1993
Resigned Paterson, Christopher John as Director
12 February 1993
Resigned Soar, Adrian Richard as Director
23 June 1992
Resigned Stonier, Kenneth Brian as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 46694
Former controllers (2)
15 July 2021
Ceased Christiane Schoeller — Owns 25–50% of shares
15 July 2021
Ceased Stefan Von Holtzbrinck — Owns 25–50% of shares

Group structure 8 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Springer Nature Publishers Holdings Limited
Macmillan Scottish Limited Partnership Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Springer Nature Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Macmillan (SLP) General Partner Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Springer Nature (UK) Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Macmillan Magazines Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Macmillan Subscriptions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Springer Nature Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings 316

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
10 July 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
5 March 2026Confirmation statement with no updates5 March 2026
26 June 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
5 March 2025Confirmation statement with no updates5 March 2025
9 July 2024Full accounts31 December 2023
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