University of Gloucestershire: FCA regulated?

Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Appointed for under a year
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2006

Responsible principal firm

SME HCI Limited Reference number: 626422 Authorised 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 Gloucestershire (FRN 1051434) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not University of Gloucestershire.
Example: if University of Gloucestershire refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from University of Gloucestershire 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.

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

University of Gloucestershire Reference number: 725271 Authorised

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.

Website

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

01242 714161
Address

Fullwood House, University Of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When glos.ac.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01242 714161 is
Who else gives the postcode GL50 2RH

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through SME HCI 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: 06023243 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 8 December 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office: Fullwood House University Of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH, England
Nature of business: First-degree level higher education (SIC 85421)
Post-graduate level higher education (SIC 85422)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nicola Hermine De Iongh	Director	Oct 1970	16 May 2017	5 other companies
Ingrid Margaret Barker	Director	Feb 1959	1 Mar 2020	3 other companies
Steve Mark Gardiner	Director	Jan 1967	30 Jun 2020	3 other companies
Elonka Loreta Soros	Director	Nov 1964	11 Jan 2021	2 other companies
Julie Walkling	Director	Sep 1964	1 Aug 2021	1 other company
Clare Kelly Marchant	Director	Aug 1972	18 Sep 2023	2 other companies
James Matthew Cooper	Director	May 1982	29 Nov 2023	3 other companies
Ruth Dooley	Director	Mar 1966	29 Nov 2023	None
Mark Lowrie Burch	Director	Dec 1955	1 Mar 2025	29 other companies
Rebecca Anne Louise Albrighton	Director	Sep 1982	13 May 2025	None
Tracey-Joy Harrison	Director	Jan 1963	16 May 2025	7 other companies
Freya Ellen Rowley	Director	Oct 2002	1 Jul 2025	None
Bianca Maria Holland	Director	Dec 2003	1 Jul 2025	1 other company
Geoffrey Mark Layer (Prof)	Director	Oct 1955	15 Sep 2025	7 other companies
Adeela Shafi (Dr)	Director	Jul 1972	26 Jan 2026	3 other companies
David John Ashton (Dr)	Director	Oct 1967	8 May 2026	2 other companies
Deborah Catharine Forster	Director	Jan 1966	1 Jul 2026	1 other company
Adrian John Leonard Crompton	Director	Aug 1965	1 Jul 2026	None
David Michael Oakhill	Director	Dec 1980	1 Jul 2026	2 other companies
Jessica Hale	Director	Dec 1993	9 Sep 2026	None
Andrew Murray Browning	Secretary	Not published	9 Sep 2026	–

Other companies run by these 20 directors

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other companies: 68
closed down: 14
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 68 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 20 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 1 company these 20 directors run together
All 104 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (2) All events (192)

2026

16 February 2026

Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2006

8 December 2006

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 192 events

All 192 events in its history (2 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 190

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68 other companies its directors have run, named
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is University of Gloucestershire FCA authorised?

University of Gloucestershire (FRN 1051434) 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 Gloucestershire?

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 Gloucestershire (FRN 1051434) introduces customers to SME HCI Limited (FRN 626422). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not University of Gloucestershire. Example: if University of Gloucestershire refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from University of Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01242 714161 and the website glos.ac.uk for University of Gloucestershire. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is University of Gloucestershire a scam or clone?

University of Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire?

Protection works through SME HCI Limited, the principal firm responsible for University of Gloucestershire's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who runs University of Gloucestershire?

Companies House lists 20 directors of University of Gloucestershire: Nicola Hermine De Iongh, Ingrid Margaret Barker, Steve Mark Gardiner, Elonka Loreta Soros, Julie Walkling, Clare Kelly Marchant and 14 more.

How long has University of Gloucestershire been in business?

The company was formed on 8 December 2006.