Introducer appointed representative
This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.
Responsible principal firm
Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited Reference number: 722968 View firm →What does this mean?
- An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
- University of Derby (FRN 1013245) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not University of Derby.
- Example: if University of Derby refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from University of Derby itself.
- 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
Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.
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No website on the FCA register
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Phone number
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Address
University Of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 01332 590500 is
- Who else gives the postcode DE22 1GB
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Protection through the principal firmProtection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) 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, freeYou 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
- 03079282 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 7 July 1995 (31 years old)
- Registered office
- Kedleston Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 1GB
- Nature of business
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- Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190)
- Post-secondary non-tertiary education (SIC 85410)
- First-degree level higher education (SIC 85421)
- Post-graduate level higher education (SIC 85422)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
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| Kathryn Mary Mitchell (Prof) | Director | May 1963 | 1 Sep 2015 | 14 other companies |
| Antony Kenneth Edwards | Director | Apr 1963 | 5 Apr 2019 | 13 other companies |
| Peter John Alan Robinson | Director | Dec 1961 | 23 Apr 2021 | 4 other companies |
| Ruth Marie Larsen (Dr) | Director | Jan 1976 | 23 Apr 2021 | None |
| John Patrick Yarham | Director | Nov 1973 | 23 May 2021 | 13 other companies |
| Zhuofang Wei | Director | Sep 1978 | 1 Aug 2021 | 1 other company |
| Gurpreet Singh Dehal | Director | Jan 1967 | 13 Sep 2021 | 8 other companies |
| Sarah Louise Hardman-Charles (Dr) | Director | Apr 1974 | 15 Sep 2021 | 3 other companies |
| Manal Ahmed Hussain Ali Abdulla Al Sarraf | Director | Dec 1977 | 1 Aug 2022 | None |
| Mahad Ali | Director | Nov 1985 | 1 Jun 2023 | 2 other companies |
| Marianne Teresa Neville-Rolfe | Director | Oct 1944 | 1 Aug 2023 | 10 other companies |
| Stephen Andrew Marston | Director | Jun 1961 | 1 Aug 2023 | 6 other companies |
| Ann Margaret Gray | Director | Mar 1963 | 1 Dec 2023 | None |
| Geoffrey Andrew Tranfield | Director | Feb 1967 | 1 Dec 2024 | 3 other companies |
| Adrian Paul Brant | Director | May 1971 | 1 Dec 2024 | 1 other company |
| Ebrahim Matthews | Director | Sep 1973 | 26 Nov 2025 | 1 other company |
| Corina Jayne Cole | Director | Jun 1985 | 26 Nov 2025 | None |
| Katharine May Cox (Prof) | Director | May 1976 | 26 Nov 2025 | None |
| Mark Anthony Bacon (Dr) | Director | Nov 1972 | 26 Nov 2025 | 1 other company |
| Adam Gomes | Director | May 1984 | 16 Jan 2026 | None |
| Shauna Celeste Kaeda Hipkiss | Director | Mar 2002 | 6 Jul 2026 | None |
| Lucy Kathleen Whitlock | Director | Dec 2003 | 8 Jul 2026 | 1 other company |
| James Fussell | Secretary | Not published | 14 Feb 2026 | – |
Other companies run by these 22 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
- 78
- closed down
- 26
- went insolvent
- 1
In the full report: all 78 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 22 directors sit on each board, and since when
- The one that went into liquidation or administration
- The 3 on the FCA register
- The 2 companies these 22 directors run together
- All 170 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
University of Derby’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2024
30 May 2024
- Became an introducer appointed representative
FCA register
1995
7 July 1995
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 322 events
- All 322 events in its history (2 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 320
Firms connected to University of Derby
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with University of Derby. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
- connected firm
- 1
- share a director
- 1
- past links
- 2
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
- 2 past links through former directors
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- 78 other companies its directors have run, named
- 2 background checks on its contact details
- All 322 events in its history
- 1 connected firm, named, and who links them
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is University of Derby FCA authorised?
University of Derby (FRN 1013245) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for University of Derby?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. University of Derby (FRN 1013245) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not University of Derby. Example: if University of Derby refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from University of Derby itself. 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 University of Derby’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01332 590500 for University of Derby. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is University of Derby a scam or clone?
University of Derby 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 University of Derby?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for University of Derby's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who runs University of Derby?
Companies House lists 22 directors of University of Derby: Kathryn Mary Mitchell (Prof), Antony Kenneth Edwards, Peter John Alan Robinson, Ruth Marie Larsen (Dr), John Patrick Yarham, Zhuofang Wei and 16 more.
How long has University of Derby been in business?
The company was formed on 7 July 1995.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk