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Leica Biosystems Newcastle Limited

Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

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Who leads it

Previous officers 28

  1. Steven Elstob 2022-2024 Director View profile
  2. Sarah Garrett 2018-2022 Director View profile
  3. Vicky Reid 2017-2019 Director View profile
  4. Matthew William West 2016-2023 Director View profile
  5. David George White Inman 2016-2018 Director View profile
  6. Colin Craig White 2016-2017 Director View profile
  7. David Budd 2015-2016 Director View profile
  8. Dr David George Atkins 2014-2015 Director View profile
  9. Alastair Burns 2013-2016 Director View profile
  10. Konstantin Alexander Fiedler 2011-2013 Director View profile
  11. Michael Hunter 2011-2012 Director View profile
  12. Keith Graham Ward 2008-2016 Director View profile
  13. Anne Fleetham 2007-2011 Director View profile
  14. Samuel Ross Garland Lanyon 2007-2008 Director View profile
  15. Paul Martin Wright 2006-2007 Director View profile
  16. Michael Bernard Ohanessian 2002-2006 Director View profile
  17. Dr James Charles Fox 2002-2006 Director View profile
  18. Ian David Milton 2001-2011 Director View profile
  19. Agnes Irvine Horne 1993-2002 Director View profile
  20. Professor Alexander Leaster Crombie 1993-2002 Director View profile
  21. Professor Charles Hugh Wilson Horne 2005 Director View profile
  22. Dr Geoffrey Leonard Toms 2002 Director View profile
  23. Roy Whittaker 1992 Director View profile
  24. David William Tunley 2007-2012 Secretary View profile
  25. Charles Euan Pizzey 2002-2007 Secretary View profile
  26. David John Mcgraw 2002-2007 Secretary View profile
  27. Colin Joseph Thurgar-Dawson 1992-1993 Secretary View profile
  28. Dr Brian Angus 2002 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Incorporated
10/09/1987
Registered office
Solihull
Previous names
Novocastra Laboratories Limited (until 17/09/2007)

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Leica Biosystems Newcastle Limited is controlled by Launchchange Operations Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2017-01-20 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Launchchange Operations Limited is controlled by Launchchange Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares · notified 2020-05-28 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Launchchange Limited is controlled by Launchchange UK Holdco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 25-50% shares (firm), 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-11-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Launchchange UK Holdco Limited is controlled by Launchchange Instrumentation Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-06-24 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Launchchange Instrumentation Limited is controlled by VR Finance Company
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-09-24 · source: Companies House PSC register
  6. VR Finance Company is controlled by Launchchange Holding Company
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-08-28 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Launchchange Holding Company.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

1 grant · £39,380 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · £39,380

Most recent

  • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology £39,3802018-09-26
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

4.1y median 3.4y
average tenure
7.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (2)

Portfolio (1)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 3Professional services 3

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02163063
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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