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Bitwise

Bitwise is an IT consultancy based in Fife, incorporated in Scotland in 1987 (SC107588).

What they do

“Bitwise is a leading software engineering services provider, specialising in safety critical, real-time embedded software.”

In its own words, on bitwisegroup.com

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Bitwise is an IT consultancy based in Fife. (Companies House, ayeoh's record) It was incorporated in Scotland on 13 Nov 1987 as company SC107588. (Companies House) Its website says: “Bitwise is a leading software engineering services provider, specialising in safety critical, real-time embedded software.” (bitwisegroup.com)

Companies House lists 4 active officers, among them Ann McWhirter (director, since Feb 2015), Kathryn Margaret O'Donnell (director, since Jun 2021) and Peter Craig McWhirter (director). (Companies House, profile card) Its own website's latest post is “Safety Critical Software Development”, from 31 Mar 2023. (Latest from Bitwise, the post)

Latest from Bitwise

Safety Critical Software Development

31 Mar 2023, from bitwisegroup.com, posted by the company

Financials

Accounts were due on 30 Sep 2026 and the register's 1 Oct 2026 snapshot shows them not yet filed.

1 charge registered at Companies House as outstanding: security over the company's assets for borrowing or another obligation, per the 1 Oct 2026 register snapshot. See the charges

The filings at Companies House

Timeline

  1. 31 Mar 2023from the companySafety Critical Software Development
  2. 25 Jun 2021directorKathryn Margaret O'Donnell appointed Director
  3. 21 Feb 2020directorKathryn Margaret O'Donnell appointed Secretary
  4. 1 Feb 2015directorAnn McWhirter appointed Director
  5. 13 Nov 1987incorporatedBitwise incorporated as SC107588

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On the record

Licensed to sponsor visas (Skilled Worker)

Home Office sponsor register

Full accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2025

7 Oct 2026 · Companies House

2 directors resigned

28 Jul 2026 · Companies House

Full accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2024

31 Jul 2025 · Companies House

Full accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2023

5 Jul 2024 · Companies House

Full accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2022

23 Aug 2023 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2021

25 Apr 2022 · Companies House

A director resigned

18 Jan 2022 · Companies House

A director resigned

29 Jul 2021 · Companies House

4 directors appointed

25 Jun 2021 · Companies House

Small company accounts filed for the year to 31 December 2020

28 May 2021 · Companies House

Incorporated at Companies House

13 Nov 1987 · Companies House

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