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Prepared 04 May 2026

JAMES HUTTON LIMITED

SC121376 · ltd · incorporated 1989-11-16

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
scotland
Registered office
Mylnefield, Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA
SIC codes
72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Accounts next due
2026-12-31
Confirmation statement next due
2026-11-19

2. Directors (8 active)

ARCHER, Ian Victor James, Dr
director · appointed 2025-06-03 · born 5/1971 (age 55)
CAMPBELL, Colin Douglas, Professor
director · appointed 2015-09-26 · born 6/1961 (age 65)
KINDNESS, Andrew, Dr
director · appointed 2025-02-01 · born 6/1963 (age 63)
ROBERTS, Deborah Jane, Professor
director · appointed 2025-02-01 · born 4/1965 (age 61)
SNAPE, Jonathan Bryan, Dr
director · appointed 2003-08-01 · born 1/1963 (age 63)
STANLEY, Caroline Anne
director · appointed 2023-11-01 · born 12/1964 (age 62)
TREVOR, Elizabeth
director · appointed 2023-11-01 · born 5/1966 (age 60)
WALKER, Robin Peter
director · appointed 2018-02-01 · born 1/1954 (age 72)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

The James Hutton Institute
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

The James Hutton Institute is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

The James Hutton Institute
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

3 total charges (1 outstanding, 2 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
83/100 (Exceptional)
Owner dependency
high — 65/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low