Rothamsted Enterprises Limited

Active03726930 Private limited company
Incorporated
4 March 1999 (27 years)
Previously known as
Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise Limited (until 24 January 2019)
Rothamsted Research Centres Limited (until 4 March 2015)
Dessac International Limited (until 31 January 2008)
Earlier: Bec Technologies Limited
Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
Owned by
Lawes Agricultural Trust
Accounts type
Small
Region
East of England
Address
Rothamsted Research
West Common
Harpenden
AL5 2JQ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
6 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
22 June 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 2 April 2026
British
Born September 1971 (55)
Beniston, Lee, Dr
Director · Appointed 14 May 2025
British
Born September 1986 (40)
Director · Appointed 7 December 2023
British
Born August 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 7 December 2023
British
Born June 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 20 March 2018
British
Born June 1980 (46)
Officer history (19 former)
17 September 2026
Resigned Warren, Louise Ann as Secretary
17 June 2026
Resigned Oxley, Peter Duncan as Director
2 April 2026
2 April 2026
Appointed Broadley, Martin Roger, Professor as Director
31 May 2025
Resigned Earnshaw, Christopher Martin as Director
16 May 2025
Resigned Karp, Angela, Professor as Director
16 May 2025
Appointed Bailey, Patrick Dawson, Professor as Director
14 May 2025
Appointed Beniston, Lee, Dr as Director
13 May 2025
Resigned Beniston, Lee, Dr as Director
1 October 2024
Resigned Sachak, Zahir Husein as Director
1 October 2024
Appointed Beniston, Lee, Dr as Director
12 June 2024
Appointed Earnshaw, Christopher Martin as Director
12 June 2024
Resigned Jones, Margaret Beryl, Baroness as Director
7 December 2023
Appointed Austin, Jolyon Geoffrey Seneschal as Director
7 December 2023
Resigned Jones, Derek Thomas Edward as Director
7 December 2023
Appointed Brown, David Richard as Director
4 December 2018
Appointed Jones, Margaret Beryl, Baroness as Director
28 June 2018
Appointed Karp, Angela, Professor as Director
20 March 2018
Resigned Newman, Carol Ann as Director
20 March 2018
Appointed Sadd, Nicole Louise as Director
1 December 2017
Appointed Jones, Derek Thomas Edward as Director
8 November 2017
Resigned Lipsky, Donna Marie as Director
8 November 2017
Appointed Newman, Carol Ann as Director
30 October 2017
Resigned Dunkley, Christopher James as Director
24 October 2017
Resigned James, Stephen as Director
24 October 2017
Appointed Oxley, Peter Duncan as Director
23 November 2015
Resigned James, Stephen as Secretary
20 October 2015
Resigned Temple Secretarial Limited as Corporate Secretary
23 September 2015
Appointed Warren, Louise Ann as Secretary
23 September 2015
Appointed Lipsky, Donna Marie as Director
23 September 2015
Appointed Sachak, Zahir Husein as Director
24 November 2014
Resigned Perry, Stephen Richard as Director
23 December 2013
Appointed Dunkley, Christopher James as Director
23 December 2013
Appointed Perry, Stephen Richard as Director
6 May 2010
Appointed James, Stephen as Director
3 November 2009
Resigned Crute, Ian Richard, Professor as Director
12 December 2005
Appointed James, Stephen as Secretary
12 December 2005
Resigned Thomas, Peter Stuart as Secretary
29 March 2001
Appointed Thomas, Peter Stuart as Secretary
29 March 2001
Appointed Crute, Ian Richard, Professor as Director
29 March 2001
Resigned Temple Direct Limited as Corporate Director
4 March 1999
Appointed Temple Direct Limited as Corporate Director
4 March 1999
Appointed Temple Secretarial Limited as Corporate Secretary

Ownership 2 active

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

Lawes Agricultural Trust
Corporate entity · Notified 22 June 2017
Owns 50–75% of shares
Holds 50–75% of voting rights
Company Limited By Guarantee
Reg. no. 0891784
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Company Limited By Guarantee
Reg. no. 2393175

Group structure 7 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Rothamsted Enterprises Limited This company Owns 25–50% of shares
Rothamsted Research Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Genetic Technologies Limited Proposed for strike-offOwns 75–100% of shares

What Rothamsted Enterprises say about themselves

“Discover transformative research in sustainable agriculture, soil health, crop yields, & environmental impact. Explore 170+ years of expertise.”

— from rothamsted.ac.uk

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
10 November 2026Termination of appointment of a secretary

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