Subsidiary Companies
Our subsidiary companies
The University has the following wholly-owned subsidiary companies.
- University of Northampton Enterprises Ltd (Company number 03092244)
- Icon East Midlands (Company number 06488678)
- Icon Operations Limited (Company number 06997872)
- Waterside Campus Development Company Plc (Company number 09284830)
Governance
The Subsidiary Company Governance Framework governs the relationship and responsibilities between the University and its subsidiary companies.
Policies and Procedures
Wholly-owned subsidiaries adhere to the appropriate University of Northampton policies and procedures.
Registered Office Address
The registered office address for all of the subsidiaries is:
Senate Building
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH
Contact
For further enquiries about the subsidiary companies, contact Miriam Lakin, Associate Director of Governance, Compliance and Risk at:
miriam.lakin@northampton.ac.uk.
(Company number 03092244)
Company Activities
The Company has the following units:
- 1st Degree Services – provides the in-house estates management service to the University. It focusses on maintaining the quality of the student experience within the University estate whilst successfully managing operating costs
- Unitemps is as a temp, temp to perm, and graduate recruitment agency offering ‘student friendly’ part time and permanent roles for the University, as well as the wider jobs market
- NLive – the University’s radio station, broadcasting to Northampton borough and surrounding villages
- Uno Buses (Northampton) Ltd – UNEL owns 50.01% of the shares of Uno Buses (Northampton) Ltd (Company Number: 06375511)
Constitution
The Company’s Articles of Association are available on the Companies House website.
Financial Position and Performance
Annual reports and accounts are available on the Companies House website.
Register of Directors
Available on the Companies House website.
(Company number 06488678)
Company Activities
The holding vehicle for the Icon Innovation Centre building. The building is leased to Icon Operations Ltd.
Constitution
The Company’s Articles of Association are available on the Companies House website.
Financial Position and Performance
Annual reports and accounts are available on the Companies House website.
Register of Directors
Available on the Companies House website.
(Company number 06997872)
Company Activities
The Company holds the operating lease for the Icon Innovation Centre building, managing the tenancies and maintaining the building. The Company also acted as the vehicle holding the design and build contract for the new student residences on the Waterside campus to enhance the efficiency of managing a single developer. This meant that the Company (rather than the University itself) contracted with the developers to build the new residences.
Constitution
The Company’s Articles of Association are available on the Companies House website.
Financial Position and Performance
Annual reports and accounts are available on the Companies House website.
Register of Directors
Available on the Companies House website.
(Company number 09284830)
Company Activities
The Company was established to administer the £230m public finance bond for the Waterside Campus, holding the liability on its balance sheet and making the interest payments to the bondholders.
Constitution
The Company’s Articles of Association are available on the Companies House website.
Financial Position and Performance
Annual reports and accounts are available on the Companies House website.
Register of Directors
Available on the Companies House website.
