The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland

Company 08553976 Active

Registered charity: Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland

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Board DNA

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12
directors on the board
3.8y median 3.5y
average tenure
8.6y
longest tenure
1
directors past 6 years
9 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
3
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

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Tech and media 3Professional services 1

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Company details

Number08553976
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated03/06/2013
Address4 MOORE KINGSTON SMITH LLP, 4 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3RD
Accounts next due31/12/2026
Accounts last made up31/03/2025

Industry (SIC)

58142 - Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering85590 - Other education n.e.c.94990 - Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.

Ownership - persons with significant control (3)


  • Ms Jane Ashley Houldsworth ceased British
    significant influence or control
  • ceased

Officers (31)

  • Lack, Andrew John, Dr Director · appointed 2024
  • Edwards, Susan Jane Oliver Director · appointed 2024
  • Tainton, Kathleen Nicola Jayne Director · appointed 2024
  • Allanach, Richard John Director · appointed 2024
  • Dines, Trevor, Dr Director · appointed 2023
  • Long, Maria, Dr Director · appointed 2023
  • O'Kane, Barry Director · appointed 2022
  • Hollingsworth, Peter, Prof Director · appointed 2022
  • Jones, Kylie Nicole Director · appointed 2021
  • Crouch, Helena Jane, Dr Director · appointed 2021
  • Dean, Mary, Dr Director · appointed 2020
  • Knapp, Sandra, Dr Director · appointed 2017
  • Reece, Susanna Helen Former Director · appointed 2019 · resigned 2020
  • Gater, Steven, Dr Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2023
  • Fitter, Alastair Hugh, Professor Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2021
  • Faulkner, John Stuart, Doctor Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2022
  • Thomas, Anthony David Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2024
  • Miles, Christopher John, Dr Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2024
  • Bisson, Paul Richard, Dr Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2022
  • Swainbank, Terence Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2015
  • Cheffings, Christine Margaret, Dr Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2023
  • Crawley, Mick John, Professor Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2022
  • Metherell, Chris Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2017
  • Williams, Delyth Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2019
  • Timmins, Antony George Patrick Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2016
  • Whild, Sarah, Dr Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2019
  • Bonner, Ian Robert Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2014
  • Lovatt, Clive Martin, Dr Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2018
  • Denholm, Arthur Ian, Dr Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2022
  • Farrell, Lynne Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2015
  • Pearman, David Anthony Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2017

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