NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

Reference number: 951014

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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 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.
  • NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE (FRN 951014) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE.
  • Example: if NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE 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.

Identity

Check their details

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    023 8059 6666

  • Verified address

    Waterfront Campus, European Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
11444362
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
2 July 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Jeremy Darroch Director Jul 1962 1 Oct 2022
Michael Dixon Director Mar 1956 13 Mar 2024
David Keith Mcsweeney Director Oct 1958 8 Apr 2024
Clare Mary Petre Harbord Director Jan 1957 8 May 2024
Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny (Dr) Director May 1964 7 Jan 2025
John Francis Clarke Director Dec 1963 19 Feb 2025
Lisa Maureen Collins (Prof) Director Sep 1980 20 Feb 2025
Rebecca Jane Munro Director Nov 1975 11 Sep 2025
Julie Frances Stewart Secretary Not published 2 Jul 2018

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection 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: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE FCA authorised?
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE (FRN 951014) 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 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE?
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. NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE (FRN 951014) introduces customers to Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited (FRN 722968). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE. Example: if NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE 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.
Is my money safe with NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE?
Protection works through Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited, the principal firm responsible for NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE a scam or clone?
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE's FRN is 951014. You can verify it on the FCA register.