Company
Almac Diagnostic Services Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 11
- John Irvine 2013-2016 View profile
- Kevin Stephens 2013-2020 View profile
- Stephen Campbell 2013-2024 View profile
- Dr Allen James Mcclay 2008-2010 View profile
- Colin Hayburn 2005-2023 View profile
- Professor Patrick Gerard Johnston 2003-2013 View profile
- Richard Alexander Milliken 2003-2008 View profile
- Paul Mcbride 2002-2003 View profile
- John Walter Irvine 2002-2008 View profile
- Emma Mcallister 2012-2023 View profile
- John Walter Irvine 2002-2005 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 26/04/2002
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.
- Almac Diagnostics (2004) Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Almac Diagnostic Services Limited
is controlled by Almac Diagnostics (2004) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Almac Diagnostics (2004) Limited
is controlled by Almac Group (UK) Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Almac Group (UK) Limited
is controlled by Almac Group Limited
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Almac Group Limited
is controlled by Almac Founder Share Company Limited
Evidence
active appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - Almac Founder Share Company Limited
is controlled by Alan David Armstrong
Evidence
active 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Alan David Armstrong.
18 other companies in this group
- Almac Clinical Services Limited
- Almac Discovery Limited
- Almac Sciences Limited
- Novis Pharma Limited
- Almac (NO.2) Limited
- Almac Group Limited
- CTS Analytical Limited
- Napsco Limited
- Almac Pharma Services Limited
- Almac Clinical Technologies Limited
- The Mcclay Foundation
- Almac Diagnostics (2004) Limited
- Almac Sciences (Scotland) Limited
- Almac Group (UK) Limited
- Syngal Limited
- Quchem Limited
- Almac Founder Share Company Limited
- Almac Trustees Limited
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.
4 directors on the board
- Graeme Thomas Mcburney Director · appointed 2022
- Niall Patrick Harkin Director · appointed 2019
- Alan David Armstrong Director · appointed 2010
- Paul Harkin Director · appointed 2003
Directors past 6 years
- Niall Patrick Harkin Director · appointed 2019
- Alan David Armstrong Director · appointed 2010
- Paul Harkin Director · appointed 2003
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Paul Harkin Director · appointed 2003
Portfolio (3)
- Graeme Thomas Mcburney Director · appointed 2022
- Niall Patrick Harkin Director · appointed 2019
- Alan David Armstrong Director · appointed 2010
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.
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.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- NI043067
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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