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The Biotech Growth Trust PLC

Company 03376377 Active

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Board DNA

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6
directors on the board
3.9y median 3.7y
average tenure
8.2y
longest tenure
1
directors past 6 years
2 vs 2 portfolio
first-time directors
0
also govern a charity
2
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Finance 3Professional services 2Business services 1Education 1Hospitality 1Property 1

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Company details

Number03376377
StatusActive
TypePublic Limited Company
Incorporated20/05/1997
AddressONE, WOOD STREET, LONDON, EC2V 7WS
Accounts next due30/09/2027
Accounts last made up31/03/2026

Industry (SIC)

64301 - Activities of investment trusts

Ownership - persons with significant control (0)

No persons with significant control recorded.

Officers (23)

  • Harries, Jennifer Margaret, Dame Director · appointed 2025
  • Tankard, Julie Ann Director · appointed 2024
  • Baillie, Hamish Michael Director · appointed 2023
  • Yates, Roger Philip Director · appointed 2021
  • Shepherd, Nicola Ann, Dr Director · appointed 2021
  • HSU, Geoffrey Che-Chang Director · appointed 2018
  • Frostrow Capital LLP Corporate-secretary · appointed 2007
  • LE Blan, Julia Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2025
  • Willetts, David Lindsay, Lord Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2025
  • Bates, Steven Andrew Ralph Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2024
  • JOY, Andrew Neville Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2022
  • Davies, Kay Elizabeth Former Director · appointed 2012 · resigned 2021
  • Close Investments Limited Former Corporate-secretary · appointed 2006 · resigned 2007
  • Borho, Sven Heinz Former Director · appointed 2006 · resigned 2018
  • Close Finsbury Asset Management Limited Former Corporate-secretary · appointed 2000 · resigned 2006
  • Lord Waldegrave of North Hill, William Arthur, the Right Honorable Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 2016
  • Gaunt, Paul Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2015
  • Sclater, John Richard Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2012
  • Gordon, John Laurie, Dr Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2014
  • Keen, Peter Stephen Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2017
  • Townsend, John Anthony Victor Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 2007
  • Hougie, Andrew Michael Former Secretary · appointed 1997 · resigned 1997
  • Herrington, Timothy John Former Director · appointed 1997 · resigned 1997

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