The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The NEW Phytologist Foundation

Company 08789102 Active

Registered charity: The NEW Phytologist Foundation

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Board DNA

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12
directors on the board
7.3y median 8.2y
average tenure
12.6y
longest tenure
7
directors past 6 years
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time directors
3
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Arts and leisure 1Professional services 1Tech and media 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

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Company details

Number08789102
StatusActive
TypePRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated25/11/2013
AddressFURNESS COLLEGE FURNESS MAIN B FLOOR OFFICE B089, LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, BAILRIGG, LANCASTER, LA1 4YG
Accounts next due30/09/2026
Accounts last made up31/12/2024

Industry (SIC)

58141 - Publishing of learned journals

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (20)

  • Benitez-Alfonso, Yoselin, Dr Director · appointed 2026
  • MA, Wenbo, Prof. Director · appointed 2026
  • ÖPIK, Maarja, Professor Director · appointed 2025
  • Maus, Miriam Director · appointed 2022
  • Sanders, Dale, Prof Director · appointed 2022
  • Atkinson, Peter Michael, Professor Director · appointed 2019
  • Hiscock, Simon John, Professor Director · appointed 2017
  • Ross, Leslie Director · appointed 2016
  • Harrison, Maria Jan, Professor Director · appointed 2014
  • Osbourn, Anne Elisabeth, Professor Director · appointed 2013
  • Norby, Richard James, Professor Director · appointed 2013
  • Lindsey, Keith, Prof. Director · appointed 2013
  • Dolder, Cheryl Margaret, Dr Former Director · appointed 2018 · resigned 2020
  • Devlin, Nancy, Professor Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2019
  • Dolan, Liam, Professor Former Director · appointed 2014 · resigned 2026
  • Polle-Reichel, Andrea Maria, Professor Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2014
  • Fitter, Alastair Hugh, Professor Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2017
  • Hetherington, Alistair Macculloch, Professor Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2025
  • Thomas, Howard Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2022
  • Campbell, Alistair Robert Macbrair Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2023

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