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'''Pearson Engineering Limited''' is a company on the UK [[Companies House]] register in the defence, security, surveillance or dual-use technology sector with documented business ties to Israel. This profile is part of [[UK companies linked to 'Israel']]; see [[UK companies linked to 'Israel': Methodology]] for how companies were selected and scored.

==Profile==
{{Infobox company
| name = Pearson Engineering Limited
| former_name = Normalpha Limited (10 Jan 1985 – 21 May 1985)
| type = Private limited Company
| industry = 28990 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified, 30400 - Manufacture of military fighting vehicles, 84220 - Defence activities
| hq_location = Armstrong Works, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6UX
}}

* '''Category:''' P (Israeli parent company / PSC / beneficial owner)
* '''Company number:''' 01876136<ref name="CH01876136" />
* '''Status:''' Active
* '''Type:''' Private limited Company
* '''SIC:''' 28990 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified, 30400 - Manufacture of military fighting vehicles, 84220 - Defence activities
* '''Registered office:''' Armstrong Works, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6UX
* '''Previous names:''' Normalpha Limited (10 Jan 1985 – 21 May 1985)
* '''Listing / market cap:''' Not listed ([[Rafael Advanced Defense Systems|Rafael]] subsidiary).

'''Israel connection:'''
* CH PSC: Government Companies Authority, State of Israel (from 25 Jun 2025). Before that, the GCA, Ministry of Finance (23 Sep 2022–25 Jun 2025), and Reece Group Ltd until Sep 2022.
* [[Rafael Advanced Defense Systems|Rafael]] completed a 100% acquisition with UK MOD and [[Israeli Ministry of Defence|Israel MOD]] approval.<ref name="DefenseUpdate2022">{{cite news |url=https://defense-update.com/20220928_israels-rafael-acquires-british-land-systems-specialist-pearson-engineering.html |title=Israel's Rafael Acquires British Land Systems' Specialist Pearson Engineering |author=Tamir Eshel |work=Defense Update |date=28 September 2022 |access-date=2026-10-14}}</ref><ref name="PearsonEng">{{cite web |url=https://www.pearson-eng.com/news/rafael-acquires-newcastle-based-pearson-engineering-as-part-of-its-strategic-expansion-in-the-united-kingdom/ |title=Rafael acquires Newcastle based Pearson Engineering as part of its strategic expansion in the United Kingdom |website=Pearson Engineering |date=28 September 2022 |access-date=2026-10-14}}</ref> Current directors include Lord Hutton (chair), Sir Nick Pope and Yoram Aron ([[Rafael Advanced Defense Systems|Rafael]] UK MD) (CH; Declassified).

'''Persons with significant control (CH):'''<ref name="CH01876136" />
* [[Government Companies Authority, State of Israel]] (active) — address: Technology Park, Building 23, 8th Floor,, Jerusalem, Israel, 96951 Notified on 25 June 2025 Governing law Israel Legal form Government Authority Nature of control Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors
* [[Government Companies Authority, Ministry of Finance, State of Israel]] (ceased) — address: Technology Park, Building 23, 8th Floor, Jerusalem, Israel, 96951 Notified on 23 September 2022 Ceased on 25 June 2025 Governing law Israel Legal form Government Authority Nature of control Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors
* [[Reece Group Limited]] (ceased) — address: Armstrong Works, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE15 6UX Notified on 30 June 2016 Ceased on 23 September 2022 Governing law United Kingdom (England And Wales) Legal form Limited By Shares Place registered Companies House Registration number 7630662 Incorporated in England And Wales Nature of control Ownership of shares – 75% or more Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more Right to appoint or remove directors

'''Directors (CH; 24 director appointments, 5 current; † = Israel correspondence address, 0 appointments):'''<ref name="CH01876136" />

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ Directors (month/year as shown by Companies House; † = Israel correspondence address, an address fact only)
! Name !! Born (month/year) !! Service !! †
|-
| [[Yoram Aldo Aron]] || July 1972 || Oct 2022–present ||
|-
| [[Ian Kenneth Bell]] || November 1960 || Apr 2024–present ||
|-
| [[John Matthew Hutton|Lord John Matthew Hutton]] || May 1955 || Oct 2022–present ||
|-
| [[Tzvi Marmor]] || September 1968 || May 2024–present ||
|-
| [[Nicholas Pope|Sir Nicholas Pope]] || July 1962 || Oct 2022–present ||
|-
| [[Roger David Anderton]] || April 1967 || Jun 2004–Feb 2017 ||
|-
| [[Richard James Beatson]] || October 1964 || Jul 2018–Oct 2022 ||
|-
| [[Stephen William Bedford]] || May 1963 || Nov 2001–Jul 2008 ||
|-
| [[Terence Joseph Courtney]] || June 1954 || pre-Oct 1991–Feb 2012 ||
|-
| [[John Frederick Crompton|Colonel John Frederick Crompton]] || August 1952 || Aug 2008–Jan 2013 ||
|-
| [[Hugh Randall Flack]] || September 1960 || pre-Oct 1991–Jun 2018 ||
|-
| [[Simon Paul Gilroy]] || February 1975 || Jun 2004–Oct 2022 ||
|-
| [[Ran Gozali|Dr Ran Gozali]] || April 1970 || Oct 2022–Apr 2024 ||
|-
| [[Philip John Kite]] || January 1961 || Feb 2012–Mar 2017 ||
|-
| [[Paul Michael Langley]] || December 1966 || Jul 2018–Oct 2022 ||
|-
| [[Helen Livingstone]] || January 1963 || Mar 2014–Jul 2018 ||
|-
| [[Craig Priday]] || June 1966 || Dec 2013–Apr 2024 ||
|-
| [[Alan Richard Reece|Dr Alan Richard Reece]] || March 1927 || Jun 2004–Dec 2012 ||
|-
| [[Alan Richard Reece|Dr Alan Richard Reece]] || March 1927 || pre-Oct 1991–Nov 2002 ||
|-
| [[John Peter Reece]] || June 1961 || Sep 2008–Sep 2019 ||
|-
| [[John Peter Reece]] || June 1961 || Nov 2001–Jun 2004 ||
|-
| [[Simon Richard Reece]] || April 1954 || pre-Oct 1991–Jun 2004 ||
|-
| [[Jason Anthony Riby]] || January 1968 || Jul 2018–Oct 2022 ||
|-
| [[Mark Robert Tom Welstead]] || March 1965 || Sep 2013–Oct 2022 ||
|}

'''Current secretary:''' [[Liat Shechter Nakash]]<ref name="CH01876136" />

'''Latest accounts (income/expenditure):''' Group accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (filed 12 Apr 2026; OCR, £000; the comparative is a period): turnover £105.42m (prior: £79.42m); operating profit £21.16m; profit after tax £18.06m (prior: £7.61m).<ref name="CH01876136FH">{{cite web |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01876136/filing-history |title=Pearson Engineering Limited filing history |id=Company number 01876136 |website=Find and update company information |publisher=Companies House |access-date=2026-10-14}}</ref>

'''Arms trade involvement:''' Yes. Military fighting vehicle equipment (SIC 30400, 84220).

'''Supply to the IDF / Israel MOD / Israeli security services:''' No direct supply to the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] documented for the UK company. In Aug 2025 the UK MOD awarded it a £10m+ uncompeted contract for 26 Track Width Mine Ploughs.<ref name="Declassifiedb">{{cite news |url=https://www.declassifieduk.org/uk-awarded-contract-to-firm-overseen-by-sanctioned-israeli-minister/ |title=UK awarded contract to firm overseen by sanctioned Israeli |author=John McEvoy |work=Declassified UK |date=16 February 2026 |access-date=2026-10-14}}</ref>

'''Activities in the occupied territories:''' No OPT activity by the UK company documented. Parent: see #10.

'''Links to the Israeli government:''' State-controlled through the Israeli Government Companies Authority (PSC).

'''WZO / JNF / Jewish Agency / Keren Hayesod:''' None found. Searches covered the [[World Zionist Organization|WZO]], [[Jewish National Fund|JNF/KKL]], [[Jewish Agency for Israel|Jewish Agency]] and [[Keren Hayesod]]. See #10 for a parent-level [[Jewish Agency for Israel|Jewish Agency]] note.

'''Controversies (protests, legal cases, export-licence rulings):'''
* Declassified: the company is overseen by an Israeli finance-ministry authority under Bezalel Smotrich, whom the UK sanctioned in Jun 2025. The FCDO said those sanctions do not extend to state-owned businesses.<ref name="Declassifiedb" />
* Repeated protests in Newcastle; six arrests in Feb 2025.<ref name="BBCc">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7x68jrdmlo |title=Protesters climb on top of arms factory gatehouse |author=Jonny Manning |work=BBC News |date=18 February 2025 |access-date=2026-10-14}}</ref> Northumbria Police spent £209,755 policing protests there and at Newcastle University (Oct 2023–Feb 2025).<ref name="Declassifiedc">{{cite news |url=https://www.declassifieduk.org/uk-police-spent-thousands-protecting-israeli-arms-firm-linked-to-bezalel-smotrich/ |title=UK police spent thousands protecting Israeli arms firm |author=John McEvoy |work=Declassified UK |date=11 June 2025 |access-date=2026-10-14}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[UK companies linked to 'Israel']]
*[[UK Companies with Address or Ownership Links to Israel - Alphabetical]]
*[[UK Companies with Address or Ownership Links to Israel - Ranked by density of connection]]
*[[UK Companies with documented links to business activity in the Occupied Palestinian territories and the occupied Golan]]
*[[UK defence, security, surveillance and dual-use technology companies with documented business ties to 'Israel']]
*[[UK companies linked to 'Israel': Methodology]]

==Notes==
<references>
<ref name="CH01876136">{{cite web |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01876136 |title=Pearson Engineering Limited overview |id=Company number 01876136 |website=Find and update company information |publisher=Companies House |access-date=2026-10-14}}</ref>
</references>

[[Category:Israel]]
[[Category:Organisations with links to Israel]]
[[Category:Arms Industry]]
[[Category:Security Industry]]
[[Category:Defence]]

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 {{Infobox company
 | name = Pearson Engineering Limited
 | type = Private limited Company
 | founded = 10 January 1985
 | hq_location = Armstrong Works, Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6UX
 | industry = 28990 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified, 30400 - Manufacture of military fighting vehicles, 84220 - Defence activities
 | parent = Government Companies Authority, State of Israel
 }}

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