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Melbourn Scientific Limited

Research and experimental development on biotechnology

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 18

  1. Laura Crespi 2025-2026 Director View profile
  2. Steven John Owens 2023-2025 Director View profile
  3. Ross Mccluskey 2022-2026 Director View profile
  4. Matthew James Carter 2022-2023 Director View profile
  5. Julian Charles Burge 2018-2022 Director View profile
  6. John Paul Simeon Hadfield 2017-2017 Director View profile
  7. Neil Paul Bainsfair 2015-2017 Director View profile
  8. Robert Alan Van Dorp 2014-2022 Director View profile
  9. Suzanne Rosslynn Shine 2013-2015 Director View profile
  10. Dr Chetan Kumar Parmar 2013-2014 Director View profile
  11. Derek Alan Solomon 2012-2013 Director View profile
  12. Walter John Herriot 2008-2013 Director View profile
  13. Mark Alan Hammond 2006-2016 Director View profile
  14. Joan Mary Westcott 2003-2013 Director View profile
  15. Norma Lopez 2001-2005 Director View profile
  16. Dr Carol Jane Barbour 1993-2013 Director View profile
  17. Dr John Bates 1994 Director View profile
  18. Stephen George Westcott 2013 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Incorporated
10/03/1989
Registered office
Royston

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. Melbourn Scientific Limited is controlled by Intertek UK Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Intertek UK Holdings Limited is controlled by Intertek Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Intertek Holdings Limited is controlled by Intertek Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Intertek Group PLC.

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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.

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.

2 directors on the board

0.2y median 0.2y
average tenure
0.2y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (2)

0
also govern a charity

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.

Professional services 8Business services 4Tech and media 4

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
02358299
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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