Aspect International Language Academies Limited

Reference number: 746750

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Howden UK Brokers Limited Reference number: 307663 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Aspect International Language Academies Limited (FRN 746750) is an AR of Howden UK Brokers Limited (FRN 307663). When you use Aspect International Language Academies's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Aspect International Language Academies, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When kaplaninternational.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7045 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WC1A 2QP
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Other names (6)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Kaplan Aspect Trading name
  • Kaplan International Languages Trading name
  • Aspect Education UK Limited Former name
  • ASPECT INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIES LIMITED trading as Kaplan Aspect Former name
  • o ASPECT INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIES LIMITED Former name
  • Kaplan International English Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Howden UK Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
02162156
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 September 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
5 Bloomsbury Place, London, WC1A 2QP, England
Nature of business
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Caroline Alaire Burden Maas Director Jun 1967 19 Aug 2026 4 other companies
Zachary Lewis Gamble-Holmes Director May 1990 5 Oct 2026 4 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
4
still active
4
run together
4

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Aspect International Language Academies’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (49)

2026

1 May 2026

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2021

12 November 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Aspect Education UK Limited"

FCA register

2018

1 March 2018

  • Changed its registered name from "ASPECT INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIES LIMITED"

FCA register

2016

17 October 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "ASPECT INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIES LIMITED trading as Kaplan Aspect"

FCA register

30 September 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "o ASPECT INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIES LIMITED"

FCA register

30 June 2016

  • Aspect Education Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

11 May 2016

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2000

6 October 2000

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

1999

7 July 1999

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1987

8 September 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 49 events

  • All 49 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 35
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aspect International Language Academies Limited FCA authorised?
Aspect International Language Academies Limited (FRN 746750) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Aspect International Language Academies?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Aspect International Language Academies Limited (FRN 746750) is an AR of Howden UK Brokers Limited (FRN 307663). When you use Aspect International Language Academies's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Aspect International Language Academies, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Aspect International Language Academies’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7045 5000 and the website kaplaninternational.com for Aspect International Language Academies. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Aspect International Language Academies a scam or clone?
Aspect International Language Academies 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 Aspect International Language Academies?
Protection works through Howden UK Brokers Limited, the principal firm responsible for Aspect International Language Academies's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Aspect International Language Academies?
Aspect International Language Academies is owned by Aspect Education Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 30 June 2016.
Who runs Aspect International Language Academies?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Aspect International Language Academies: Caroline Alaire Burden Maas and Zachary Lewis Gamble-Holmes.
How long has Aspect International Language Academies been in business?
The company was formed on 8 September 1987.
Does Aspect International Language Academies use any other names?
It trades as Kaplan Aspect and Kaplan International Languages. It has previously used 4 other names, including Aspect Education UK Limited, ASPECT INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIES LIMITED trading as Kaplan Aspect and o ASPECT INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE ACADEMIES LIMITED.

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