Arden University Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 3 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1989

Website, phone number and address

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Website

arden.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

024 7651 5700
Address

Arden House, Siskin Drive, Middlemarch Business Park, Coventry, CV3 4FJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When arden.ac.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 024 7651 5700 is
Who else gives the postcode CV3 4FJ

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 02450180 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 7 December 1989 (36 years old)
Registered office: Arden House, Middlemarch Park, Coventry, CV3 4FJ, England
Nature of business: Technical and vocational secondary education (SIC 85320)
First-degree level higher education (SIC 85421)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Arkady Etingen	Director	Apr 1979	19 Aug 2016	33 other companies
Valery Kisilevsky	Director	May 1984	19 Aug 2016	1 other company
Ann Tate	Director	May 1949	1 Oct 2018	2 other companies
Carl Raymond Lygo (Prof)	Director	Oct 1967	11 Apr 2019	24 other companies
Robert Timo Hannay	Director	Jul 1968	22 Jan 2020	4 other companies
Mary Joy Bishop (Prof)	Director	Dec 1960	1 Apr 2020	6 other companies
Andrew Weinberg	Director	May 1974	13 Oct 2025	None
Raul Marcelo Claure	Director	Dec 1970	13 Oct 2025	None

Other companies run by these 8 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 68
closed down: 23
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 68 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 8 directors run together
All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Arden University’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (41)

2023

31 May 2023

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

19 August 2016

Au Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1989

7 December 1989

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 41 events

All 41 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 34

Firms connected to Arden University

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Arden University. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past link: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

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68 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 41 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arden University Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Arden University Limited (FRN 989713) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2023 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Arden University’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 024 7651 5700 and the website arden.ac.uk for Arden University. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Arden University a scam or clone?

Arden University is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Arden University?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Arden University handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Arden University to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Arden University?

Arden University is owned by Au Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 19 August 2016.

Who runs Arden University?

Companies House lists 8 directors of Arden University: Arkady Etingen, Valery Kisilevsky, Ann Tate, Carl Raymond Lygo (Prof), Robert Timo Hannay, Mary Joy Bishop (Prof) and 2 more.

How long has Arden University been in business?

The company was formed on 7 December 1989, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2023.