The Unite Group PLC

Active03199160 Public limited company

Incorporated: 15 May 1996 (30 years)
Previously known as: The LDC Group PLC (until 17 February 1999)
Tracklynx Limited (until 24 June 1998)
Industry: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c. (64209)
Directors: Duncan John Cooper
Michael James Burt
Angela Jain
all 9 directors
Region: South West
Address: 1st Floor Welcome Building
Avon Street
Bristol
BS2 0PS

Website & contact details

Website: unitegroup.com

Filing status

Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Last accounts: 31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due: 12 June 2027
Last conf. stmt: 29 May 2026

Charges

Total: 17
Outstanding: 1
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 16

Officers 10 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Cooper, Duncan John

Director · Appointed 1 June 2026

Also at Travis Perkins PLC, Toolstation Limited, Travis Perkins Trading Company Limited · more companies

British

Born October 1979 (47)

Burt, Michael James

Director · Appointed 1 January 2024

Also at Lsav (Angel Lane) GP1 Limited, Lsav (Angel Lane) GP2 Limited, Lsav (Stapleton) GP1 Limited · more companies

British

Born March 1983 (43)

Jain, Angela

Director · Appointed 1 August 2023

British

Born May 1966 (60)

Dulieu, Nicola Joy

Director · Appointed 1 September 2022

Also at Barratt Redrow PLC · more companies

British

Born December 1963 (62)

Huntingford, Richard Norman Legh

Director · Appointed 1 December 2020

British

Born May 1956 (70)

Smith, Steve, Sir

Director · Appointed 1 April 2020

British

Born February 1952 (74)

Pearce, Shirley Anne, Professor Dame

Director · Appointed 1 November 2019

Also at Lamda Limited · more companies

British

Born February 1954 (72)

Del Beato, Ilaria Jane

Director · Appointed 1 December 2018

Also at Hodge Limited, Julian Hodge Bank Limited · more companies

British

Born October 1966 (60)

Szpojnarowicz, Christopher Robert

Secretary · Appointed 1 May 2013

Also at Lsav (Angel Lane) GP1 Limited, Lsav (Angel Lane) GP2 Limited, Lsav (Stapleton) GP1 Limited · more companies

British

Lister, Joseph Julian

Director · Appointed 2 January 2008

Also at Lsav (Angel Lane) GP1 Limited, Lsav (Angel Lane) GP2 Limited, Lsav (Stapleton) GP1 Limited · more companies

British

Born December 1971 (54)

Officer history (32 former)

31 August 2026

Resigned Paterson, Ross John as Director

22 June 2026

Resigned Jackson, Thomas Oliver as Director

1 June 2026

Appointed Cooper, Duncan John as Director

1 January 2024

Appointed Burt, Michael James as Director

31 December 2023

Resigned Smith, Richard Sauvan as Director

1 August 2023

Appointed Jain, Angela as Director

28 February 2023

Resigned Mcmeikan, Elizabeth as Director

1 September 2022

Appointed Dulieu, Nicola Joy as Director

15 December 2021

Resigned Akers, Richard John as Director

31 March 2021

Resigned White, Philip Michael as Director

1 December 2020

Appointed Huntingford, Richard Norman Legh as Director

1 April 2020

Appointed Smith, Steve, Sir as Director

31 December 2019

Resigned Wilson, Robert James Timothy, Sir as Director

28 November 2019

Appointed Jackson, Thomas Oliver as Director

1 November 2019

Appointed Pearce, Shirley Anne, Professor Dame as Director

9 May 2019

Resigned Jones, Andrew Marc as Director

1 December 2018

Appointed Del Beato, Ilaria Jane as Director

1 September 2018

Appointed Akers, Richard John as Director

18 May 2018

Resigned Simpson, Richard Charles as Director

23 November 2017

Resigned Wolstenholme, Manjit as Director

21 September 2017

Appointed Paterson, Ross John as Director

27 October 2016

Resigned Faulkner, David as Director

27 October 2016

Appointed Faulkner, David as Director

2 August 2016

Resigned Dempsey, Patrick Joseph Anthony as Director

31 May 2016

Resigned Allan, Mark Christopher as Director

1 March 2016

Appointed Dempsey, Patrick Joseph Anthony as Director

15 May 2014

Resigned Walker, Richard Scott as Director

1 February 2014

Appointed Mcmeikan, Elizabeth as Director

1 May 2013

Appointed Szpojnarowicz, Christopher Robert as Secretary

30 April 2013

Resigned Reid, Andrew Donald as Secretary

16 April 2013

Resigned Beevor, Stuart Robert Hartley as Director

1 February 2013

Appointed Jones, Andrew Marc as Director

17 May 2012

Resigned Hall, Nigel Patrick as Director

2 January 2012

Appointed Smith, Richard Sauvan as Director

1 January 2012

Appointed Simpson, Richard Charles as Director

31 December 2011

Resigned Tonkiss, John Michael as Director

1 December 2011

Appointed Wolstenholme, Manjit as Director

1 December 2010

Appointed Wilson, Robert James Timothy, Sir as Director

15 May 2009

Resigned Maddrell, Geoffrey Keggen as Director

15 May 2009

Resigned Porter, Nicholas Anthony as Director

21 January 2009

Appointed White, Philip Michael as Director

2 January 2008

Resigned Harris, Antony Charles as Director

2 January 2008

Appointed Lister, Joseph Julian as Director

31 January 2007

Resigned Lee, Andrew, Dr as Director

25 January 2007

Appointed Harris, Antony Charles as Director

25 January 2007

Appointed Tonkiss, John Michael as Director

3 November 2005

Appointed Walker, Richard Scott as Director

1 March 2004

Appointed Beevor, Stuart Robert Hartley as Director

1 March 2004

Resigned Prashar, Usha Kumari, Baroness as Director

17 November 2003

Resigned Bernstein, Simon Laurence as Director

17 November 2003

Appointed Allan, Mark Christopher as Director

17 November 2003

Appointed Lee, Andrew, Dr as Director

30 June 2003

Resigned Ransome, David Peter as Director

25 March 2003

Resigned Naish, David Frederick as Director

6 March 2003

Appointed Hall, Nigel Patrick as Director

27 April 2001

Appointed Bernstein, Simon Laurence as Director

2 February 2001

Resigned Griffin, Peter Andrew Travers as Director

10 January 2001

Appointed Prashar, Usha Kumari, Baroness as Director

4 July 2000

Resigned Butler, Timothy John as Director

15 February 2000

Resigned Whatson, Andrew James as Director

10 January 2000

Appointed Reid, Andrew Donald as Secretary

10 January 2000

Resigned Ransome, David Peter as Secretary

28 July 1999

Appointed Maddrell, Geoffrey Keggen as Director

4 November 1998

Appointed Naish, David Frederick as Director

4 November 1998

Appointed Butler, Timothy John as Director

4 November 1998

Appointed Griffin, Peter Andrew Travers as Director

4 November 1998

Appointed Whatson, Andrew James as Director

9 March 1998

Appointed Ransome, David Peter as Director

4 July 1996

Appointed Porter, Nicholas Anthony as Director

4 July 1996

Appointed Ransome, David Peter as Secretary

4 July 1996

Resigned Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

4 July 1996

Resigned Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

15 May 1996

Appointed Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

15 May 1996

Appointed Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

Group structure 60 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

The Unite Group PLC This company

Empiric Student Property Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (Bristol CH) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (Bristol CH) Leasing Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (Exeter Bishop Blackall School) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (Leicester 160 Upper New Walk) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (Leicester Hosiery Factory) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (Leicester Shoe & Boot Factory) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (London Road) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (Portsmouth Elm Grove Library) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (Portsmouth Kingsway House) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric (Portsmouth Registry) Limited Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Empiric (Southampton Emily Davies) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investment Holdings (Eight) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investments (Eight) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investments (Three) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investment Holdings (Five) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investments (Five) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investment Holdings (Four) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investments (Four) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investment Holdings (Seven) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investments (Seven) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investments (Six) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investment Holdings (Two) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Empiric Investments (Two) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

And 3 more

LDC (Holdings) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (180 Stratford) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Brunel House) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Camden Court Leasehold) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Camden Court) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Chantry Court Leasehold) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Chaucer House) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Constitution Street) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Construction Two) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Euro Loan) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Finance) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Causewayend) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Greetham Street) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Millennium View) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Portfolio) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (St Leonards) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Unite Accommodation Management 2 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

And 2 more

LDC (GT Suffolk St) Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Hampton Street) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Hillhead) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Imperial Wharf) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (International House) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

And 46 more

Liberty Living (HE) Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Liberty Living Finance PLC Owns 75–100% of shares

Liberty Living Investments GP1 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Liberty Living Investments GP2 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Liberty Living Investments GP3 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Liberty Living Investments II Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Liberty Living Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Unite Finance Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Unite Finance One (Holdings) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Unite Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

LDC (Smithfield) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Unite Integrated Solutions PLC Owns 75–100% of shares

Unite Newcastle Holdco LP Part right to 50–75% of surplus assets

Filings 846

Date	Description	Made Up To
4 November 2026	Interim accounts	30 June 2026
26 October 2026	Interim accounts	30 June 2023
22 October 2026	Interim accounts	30 June 2024
1 September 2026	Termination of appointment of a director
17 August 2026	Purchase of own shares