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Cochlear Research and Development Limited

Cochlear Research and Development Limited is an active UK company (number 04781208), incorporated 2003, with 3 current directors including Grant William Fraser and Anthony Sean Bishop. Source: Companies House, updated 11th October 2026.

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Previous officers 11

  1. Michael Paul Niven Smith 2021-2025 Director View profile
  2. Stuart Ross Sayers 2021-2024 Director View profile
  3. Brent Andrew Cubis 2017-2020 Director View profile
  4. Neville John Mitchell 2007-2017 Director View profile
  5. David Thomas Mark Ashton 2007-2020 Director View profile
  6. Walker, Oliver Patrick, Mister 2007-2007 Director View profile
  7. Dr Herbert Jules Baechler 2003-2006 Director View profile
  8. Richard John Brook 2003-2024 Director View profile
  9. Maria Anna Therese Helling 2021-2025 Secretary View profile
  10. Christian Paul Zuscak 2018-2021 Secretary View profile
  11. John Louis Parker 2003-2007 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
29/05/2003

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. Cochlear Research and Development Limited is controlled by Cochlear Europe Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Cochlear Europe Limited.

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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.

3 directors on the board

1.3y median 1.8y
average tenure
1.8y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (1)

Portfolio (2)

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.

Health and social care 2

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
04781208
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 11th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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