The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Novabiotics Limited

Company SC272344 Active

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.

5
directors on the board
13.8y median 13.9y
average tenure
21.9y
longest tenure
4
directors past 6 years
0 vs 4 portfolio
first-time directors
2
also govern a charity
1
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Retail and trade 6Health and social care 3Professional services 3Property 2Business services 1Finance 1Hospitality 1Tech and media 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

NumberSC272344
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated23/08/2004
AddressONE BIOHUB, FORESTERHILL ROAD, ABERDEEN, AB25 2XE
Accounts next due29/08/2026
Accounts last made up29/11/2024

Industry (SIC)

72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology

Ownership - persons with significant control (1)


Officers (21)

  • Phillips, Trevor Michael Director · appointed 2023
  • Ellis, Paul Grant Director · appointed 2013
  • Townsend, Ian Director · appointed 2012
  • Scott, Margaret Geraldine Secretary · appointed 2009
  • Bodek, Bryan Harvey Director · appointed 2009
  • O'Neil, Deborah Antoinette, Dr Director · appointed 2004
  • Barratt-Johnson, Malcolm Francis Former Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2026
  • Foulger, Paul Andrew Peter Former Director · appointed 2016 · resigned 2018
  • Porter, Andrew Justin Radcliffe, Professor Former Director · appointed 2009 · resigned 2021
  • Blackadders LLP Former Corporate-secretary · appointed 2009 · resigned 2009
  • Lawrence, David Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2009
  • Smith, Ian, Dr Former Director · appointed 2008 · resigned 2009
  • Mason, Barry, Dr Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2008
  • Gillies, Malcolm John Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2008
  • Fowler, Michael William, Professor Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2007
  • Murray, Peter Cyril Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2007
  • Baden Fuller, Charles Walter Frank, Professor Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2007
  • Strong, Nicholas George Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2008
  • Galloway, David Brian, Dr Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2008
  • Pool, John Kingston Former Director · appointed 2005 · resigned 2013
  • O'Neil, John Former Secretary · appointed 2004 · resigned 2005

Directors and officers on the Companies House record, current and former.

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