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Bioascent Discovery Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 4

  1. Paul Smith 2017-2026 Director View profile
  2. Dr Simon John Mackenzie 2013-2017 Director View profile
  3. Fraser Black 2013-2014 Director View profile
  4. Jennifer Helen Anderson-Moore 2016-2018 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
15/02/2013

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.

Group

  1. Bioascent Discovery Limited is controlled by Biocity Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Biocity Group Limited is controlled by Pioneering Parks Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-04-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Pioneering Parks Limited is controlled by Pioneering Investment Holdco Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2021-04-16 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Pioneering Investment Holdco Limited is controlled by WE ARE Pioneer Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2021-01-20 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by WE ARE Pioneer Group Limited.

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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

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.

5 directors on the board

9.4y median 9.2y
average tenure
13.4y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

Left in the last 12 months

  • Paul Smith Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2026

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.

Professional services 14Finance 9Education 2Manufacturing 2Business services 1Dormant 1Retail and trade 1Tech and media 1

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
SC442915
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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