Company
Moredun Scientific Limited
Official record Companies House · updated 20th September 2026 · Sources
Who leads it
- Dr Tom Nathan McneillyDirector · since 2023
- Rhona Mary MacdonaldDirector · since 2023
- Dr Christopher Jonathan ShepherdDirector · since 2020
- Jeffries, Peter John, DoctorDirector · since 2014
- Dr Diana MorganDirector · since 2013
- Dr John Duncan MackinnonDirector · since 2005
- William DonachieDirector · since 1997
- Rosemary Eva ShankeySecretary · since 2025
Previous officers 23
- Dr Jonathon James Alexander Marshall 2016–2020 View profile
- Dr Peter Glynne Harlech Jones 2016–2024 View profile
- John Edward Murray 2015–2023 View profile
- Professor Peter William Wells 2008–2016 View profile
- Professor John Michael Preston 2005–2016 View profile
- Professor Julie Lydia Fitzpatrick 2004–2023 View profile
- Professor John Brownlie 2001–2005 View profile
- Dr Paul Scotson Bramley 2000–2008 View profile
- David Laurence George Danson 2000–2019 View profile
- Juan Maria Escala 2000–2011 View profile
- Lesley Ann Stubbings 1998–2004 View profile
- Dr Joanna Jane Oliver 1997–2000 View profile
- Professor Quintin Archibald Mckellar 1997–2004 View profile
- Loudon Pearson Hamilton 1992–2001 View profile
- Alexander John Rennie Izat 1992–1997 View profile
- Dr Peter Van Den Broek 1990–1997 View profile
- Ian Douglas Aitken 1997 View profile
- James Jeffrey 1993 View profile
- James Stobo 2000 View profile
- Robert John Lennox 1997 View profile
- George Bovill Rennie Gray 1997 View profile
- Colin Neil Burnett 2001–2025 View profile
- Murdo John Mackenzie 2001 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 05/11/1987
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.
- The Moredun Foundation
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-11-09
Group
- Moredun Scientific Limited
is controlled by The Moredun Foundation
Evidence
active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2018-11-09 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by The Moredun Foundation.
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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 for researchers
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.
7 directors on the board
- William Donachie Director · appointed 1997
- Dr Tom Nathan Mcneilly Director · appointed 2023
- Dr Christopher Jonathan Shepherd Director · appointed 2020
- Rhona Mary Macdonald Director · appointed 2023
- Dr Diana Morgan Director · appointed 2013
- Jeffries, Peter John, Doctor Director · appointed 2014
- Dr John Duncan Mackinnon Director · appointed 2005
Directors past 6 years
- William Donachie Director · appointed 1997
- Dr Christopher Jonathan Shepherd Director · appointed 2020
- Dr Diana Morgan Director · appointed 2013
- Jeffries, Peter John, Doctor Director · appointed 2014
- Dr John Duncan Mackinnon Director · appointed 2005
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Dr Christopher Jonathan Shepherd Director · appointed 2020
- Rhona Mary Macdonald Director · appointed 2023
- Dr John Duncan Mackinnon Director · appointed 2005
Portfolio (4)
- William Donachie Director · appointed 1997
- Dr Tom Nathan Mcneilly Director · appointed 2023
- Dr Diana Morgan Director · appointed 2013
- Jeffries, Peter John, Doctor Director · appointed 2014
Also govern a charity
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
- Narrow spread of sectors across the board
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; directors from a wider range of sectors.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- SC107439
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 20th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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