Harpercollins Publishers Limited

ActiveSC027389 Private limited company

What Harpercollins Publishers say about themselves

“HarperCollins UK is home to many of the country’s best loved authors, books and brands. Discover thousands of fantastic titles from some of the brightest names in fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, reference and more. HarperCollins is proud to be an Accessible Publisher.”

— from harpercollins.co.uk
Incorporated
29 November 1949 (76 years)
Previously known as
Harper Collins Publishers Limited (until 29 September 2015)
This list may be incomplete. See all names on Companies House
Industry
Book publishing (58110)
Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
Directors
Controlled by
Accounts type
Full
Region
Scotland
Address
1 Robroyston Gate
Robroyston
Glasgow
G33 1JN

Filing status

Accounts due
31 March 2027
Last accounts
30 June 2025
Conf. stmt due
15 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
1 September 2026

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 7 October 2025
Also at Dolphin Book Club Limited, Collins Bartholomew Limited, William Collins Sons & Company Limited · more companies
British
Born August 1972 (54)
Director · Appointed 24 February 2023
Also at Harpercollins Investments (UK) Limited
American
Born September 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 1 December 2016
Also at Dolphin Book Club Limited, Collins Bartholomew Limited, William Collins Sons & Company Limited · more companies
British
Born May 1971 (55)
Dowson-Collins, Simon
Secretary · Appointed 1 December 2016
Director · Appointed 22 October 2014
Also at Dolphin Book Club Limited, Collins Bartholomew Limited, William Collins Sons & Company Limited · more companies
British
Born November 1963
Director · Appointed 5 June 2008
Also at Harpercollins (UK), William Collins Holdings Limited, Harpercollins Investments (UK) Limited
American
Born July 1966 (60)
Officer history (31 former)
7 October 2025
7 October 2025
Appointed Kelly, Kathryn Susanna as Director
15 November 2023
Resigned Murdoch, Keith Rupert as Director
24 February 2023
Appointed Schwartz, Daniel Arthur as Director
24 February 2023
Resigned Gervasio, Janet Ann as Director
1 December 2016
Appointed Alford, David Peter, Mr. as Director
1 December 2016
Appointed Dowson-Collins, Simon as Secretary
1 December 2016
Resigned Kielbasiewicz, Edmund Alexander as Director
1 December 2016
Resigned Kielbasiewicz, Edmund Alexander as Secretary
22 October 2014
2 October 2014
Resigned Johnson, Simon Martin as Director
1 October 2013
16 August 2013
Resigned Barnsley, Victoria as Director
28 June 2013
Resigned Devoe, David as Director
5 October 2012
Resigned Mullock, Keith Howard Percival as Director
5 October 2012
Appointed Johnson, Simon Martin as Director
30 June 2009
Appointed Kielbasiewicz, Edmund Alexander as Secretary
30 June 2009
Resigned Duffy, Patric George Stephen as Secretary
31 August 2008
Resigned Dagnes, Glenn as Director
5 June 2008
Appointed Murray, Brian as Director
5 June 2008
Resigned Friedman, Jane as Director
9 January 2006
Appointed Mullock, Keith Howard Percival as Director
8 January 2006
Resigned Baillie, John Andrew Main as Director
8 August 2003
Resigned Pickering, Edward, Sir as Director
4 November 2002
Appointed Gervasio, Janet Ann as Director
2 October 2001
Appointed Baillie, John Andrew Main as Director
26 July 2001
Appointed Duffy, Patric George Stephen as Secretary
13 July 2001
Resigned Laing, Adrian Charles as Secretary
10 July 2000
Appointed Barnsley, Victoria as Director
14 April 2000
Resigned Higgins, Leslie Thomas Richard as Director
8 February 2000
Appointed Kielbasiewicz, Edmund Alexander as Director
8 February 2000
Resigned Bell, Edward as Director
28 October 1999
Appointed Higgins, Leslie Thomas Richard as Director
1 October 1999
Appointed Laing, Adrian Charles as Secretary
1 October 1999
Resigned Slowman, Douglas Ernest as Secretary
17 June 1999
Resigned Disney, Anthea as Director
17 June 1999
Appointed Friedman, Jane as Director
30 January 1998
Resigned Houston, David as Director
23 December 1996
Resigned Knight, Andrew Stephen Bower as Director
14 August 1996
Appointed Disney, Anthea as Director
14 August 1996
Appointed Dagnes, Glenn as Director
31 March 1996
Resigned Topham, Neil as Director
15 March 1996
Resigned Craig, George as Director
30 September 1994
Resigned Winslow, Peter Anthony as Director
9 August 1993
Resigned Mcalpine, John Calder as Director
6 December 1991
Appointed Topham, Neil as Director
6 December 1991
Appointed Devoe, David as Director
6 December 1991
Appointed Bell, Edward as Director
6 December 1991
Appointed Knight, Andrew Stephen Bower as Director
6 December 1991
Resigned Kitson, Terence James as Director
6 December 1991
Resigned Slowman, Douglas Ernest as Director
3 December 1991
Resigned Stehrenberger, Peter Walter as Director
1 October 1991
Appointed Houston, David as Director
10 December 1990
Resigned Fyfe, Andrew Towart Craig as Secretary
10 December 1990
Appointed Slowman, Douglas Ernest as Secretary
22 August 1990
Appointed Winslow, Peter Anthony as Director
9 April 1990
Resigned Land, Sonia as Director
9 April 1990
Appointed Kitson, Terence James as Director
1 November 1989
Appointed Slowman, Douglas Ernest as Director
15 September 1989
Resigned Kitson, Terence James as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 1 September 2016
Has significant influence or control
Company
Reg. no. 02380596

Holdings 2

Companies where Harpercollins Publishers Limited is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active

Filings 307

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
10 September 2026Confirmation statement with no updates1 September 2026
16 March 2026Full accounts30 June 2025
28 October 2025Director's details changed
13 October 2025Termination of appointment of a director
13 October 2025Appointment of a director
Show all 307 filings

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