SHIRLEY PARSONS LIMITED
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Executive summary
Shirley Parsons has established a credible niche position in the HSEQS professional services market, growing from sub-£2M to over £21M in revenue over the past decade—a notable achievement in a competitive sector. However, the financial profile reveals significant margin and liquidity concerns: an EBIT margin of approximately 1% sits well below sector norms of 3-8%, while cash reserves have depleted by 75% over two years to just £145k on £21M revenue. The strategic pivot toward consulting services and international expansion is directionally sound given structural ESG and sustainability demand, but execution remains unproven and current returns suggest the business is investing ahead of revenue maturation. Near-term priorities must focus on working capital management, debtor recovery, and demonstrating that the broadened value proposition can deliver improved margins rather than simply adding cost complexity to a recruitment-dominant model.
Shareholders' funds
£1,319,178
Balance sheet as at 2025-12-31
What it does
Shirley Parsons Ltd is a Professional Services business with Expertise in Health, Safety, Quality, The Environment, Sustainability & Security – HSEQSS. Our consultants possess related expertise in all matters concerning people and HSEQSS.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2005-10-21
- Employees
- 45 (2025 accounts · was 56 in 2024)
- Registered office
- B2 Building (4th Floor), Walton Street, Aylesbury, England, HP21 7QW
- Postcode
- HP21 7QW
- Capital
- 97 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-02-27
- Next due by
- 2027-03-13
Nature of business (SIC)
- 70229 Management consultancy activities other than financial management
- 78109 Other activities of employment placement agencies
Officers 3 current · 4 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by SHIRLEY PARSONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 1
£31,500 total awarded value where published.
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Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
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Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z9496861 (Tier 2), registered since 2006.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Contact details
- Website
- shirleyparsons.com
- Phone
- 01296611300, +44 1296611300
Shirley Parsons is a global professional services firm with expertise in Health & Safety, Quality, Sustainability and Business Improvement. Experts in HSEQ & Sustainability recruitment, consultancy and resourcing solutions.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| SHIRLEY PARSONS ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 2018-01-10 |
Previous registered addresses 6
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| BLUE LEENIE 4TH FLOOR WALTON STREET, AYLESBURY, BUCKS, HP21 7QW | 2018-08-09 |
| BLUE LEENIE (4TH FLOOR) WALTON STREET, AYLESBURY, HP21 7QW, ENGLAND | 2018-08-08 |
| ELSINORE HOUSE, 43 BUCKINGHAM, STREET, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP20 2NQ | 2018-08-08 |
| 43 ELSINORE HOUSE, 43 BUCKINGHAM STREET, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP20 2NQ | 2007-12-12 |
| ELSINONE HOUSE, 43 BUCKINGHAM STREET, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP20 2NQ | 2007-02-06 |
| MARQUESS COURT, 69 SOUTHAMPTON ROW, LONDON, WC1B 4ET | 2006-01-30 |
Among its peers
Top 1%
by shareholders' funds, of 2,178 similar companies in HP
3rd largest employer among its local peers (45 staff).
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 2005.
Competitors High Wycombe
This company ranks 15 among management consultancy activities other than financial management in High Wycombe.
The class of 2005
24%
of the 6,912 companies in this sector incorporated in 2005 are still active today; 74% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.