The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sense About Science

Company 06771027 Active

Registered charity: Sense About Science

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13
directors on the board
3.4y median 2.6y
average tenure
12.4y
longest tenure
2
directors past 6 years
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
7
also govern a charity
2
left in the last 12 months

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Education 3Other services 2Arts and leisure 1Tech and media 1

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Company details

Number06771027
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated11/12/2008
Address41 PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON, W1B 1QH
Accounts next due05/01/2027
Accounts last made up05/04/2025

Industry (SIC)

85590 - Other education n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (2)

  • Mr Simon Denegri British
    significant influence or control
  • Professor Paul James Hardaker ceased British
    significant influence or control

Officers (31)

  • Allegra, Alessandro, Dr Director · appointed 2025
  • Guinard, Catherine Director · appointed 2025
  • Tucker, Russ, Dr Director · appointed 2025
  • Grobert, Nicole, Professor Director · appointed 2025
  • Denegri, Simon Director · appointed 2025
  • Bhattacharya, Shaoni Director · appointed 2024
  • Fonjallaz BJÖRkstÉN, Maria Ulrika, Dr Director · appointed 2023
  • Yellowlees, Lesley Jane, Professor Director · appointed 2023
  • Conradi, Michael Alan Director · appointed 2023
  • Garner, Paul Adrian Director · appointed 2023
  • VAN Sarloos, Willem, Professor Director · appointed 2021
  • Wren, James Director · appointed 2018
  • Lovell-Badge, Robin Howard, Professor Director · appointed 2014
  • Brown, Tracey Secretary · appointed 2008
  • Hardie, Charles Jeremy Former Director · appointed 2024 · resigned 2024
  • VAN DER Meer, Johannes Willem Maarten, Professor Dr Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Bruun, Jonathan Mark Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2025
  • Ahuja, Anjana, Dr Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2023
  • Maxton, Julie Katharine, Dr Former Director · appointed 2015 · resigned 2023
  • Sedley, Stephen John, Sir Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2016
  • Hardaker, Paul James, Professor Former Director · appointed 2010 · resigned 2025
  • O'Neill, Onora Sylvia, Baroness Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2013
  • Fitzpatrick, Michael John, Dr Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2025
  • Bainbridge, Janet Mary, Prof Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2015
  • Leaver, Christopher John, Professor Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2013
  • Heap, Robert Brian, Professor Sir Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2012
  • Ross, Nicholas David Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2022
  • Garnham, Diana Anjoli Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2019
  • Ogilvie, Bridget Margaret, Dame Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2022
  • Taverne, Dick, Lord Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2011
  • Singh, Simon Lehna, Dr Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2017

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