BIONOW LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 03898306
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 17 December 199926 years
Registered office: Regus 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 29 May 2027
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
Regus 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Previous company names
THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
BIO SCI NORTH LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BANKS, Emma Mary Sonia ACTIVE	Director	22 Mar 2018		England	January 1971	Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
DAVISON, Geoffrey Michael, Dr ACTIVE	Director	29 Jun 2012		England	May 1972	Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
HOLLINGWORTH, Mark ACTIVE	Director	22 Mar 2018		England	November 1972	Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
JAMES, Stella Leigh, Dr ACTIVE	Director	06 Oct 2021		England	May 1975	Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
JONES, Andrew John, Dr ACTIVE	Director	08 Dec 2022		England	January 1960	Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
ROBERTS, Ruth Angela, Professor ACTIVE	Director	11 Jul 2025		England	February 1963	Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
THEAKER, Jane ACTIVE	Director	08 Dec 2022		England	March 1968	Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
CHIPCHASE, Jill RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Jun 2003	16 Jun 2006			93 Nuns Moor Road, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 9BA
GIBBISON, Christopher RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Dec 1999	17 Mar 2003			4 Fairville Close, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 3GJ
LINFOOT, Richard John RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Mar 2003	17 Jun 2003			11 Wolsingham Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4RP
LITTLE, Catharine Jane RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Jun 2012	15 Oct 2013			44, Brackenfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4DY, United Kingdom
MORRIS, Anthea RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Jul 2006	31 Dec 2010			33 Warkworth Woods, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 5RA
ALLAN, Peter Riddle RESIGNED	Director	18 Apr 2000	17 Mar 2003		July 1936	5 Brandling Park, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 4QA
ANSTEE, John Howard, Prof RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 2003	22 Feb 2010	United Kingdom	April 1943	35 Albert Street, Western Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 4RJ
BALLS, Alastair Gordon RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 2003	22 Mar 2018	England	March 1944	Oakwood House, Oakwood House, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8BH, United Kingdom
BOWLES, George David Lawrence RESIGNED	Director	18 Apr 2000	08 Feb 2001	United Kingdom	August 1941	6 Beacon Avenue, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AA
CALMAN, Kenneth, Professor Sir RESIGNED	Director	22 Sep 2005	15 Apr 2007		December 1941	Hollingside House Hollingside Lane, Durham, DH1 3TL
COSH, Thomas RESIGNED	Director	18 Apr 2000	17 Mar 2003		December 1957	58 Clarence Drive, Glasgow, G12 9TN
CRESSWELL, Diane Margaret, Dr RESIGNED	Director	29 Jun 2012	16 May 2022	United Kingdom	July 1958	7, Littlecote Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5DL, United Kingdom
DELL, Anthony William RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2001	28 Feb 2002		January 1944	6 Coulson Close, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2PR
FRASER, Derek, Professor RESIGNED	Director	18 Apr 2000	17 Mar 2003		July 1940	12 Hill House Farm, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS20 2BW
GODDARD, John Burgess, Professor RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2001	17 Mar 2003	United Kingdom	August 1943	Woodruff Long Ridge, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6AL
GRANT, Marjorie Olivia RESIGNED	Director	18 Apr 2000	17 Mar 2003	United Kingdom	August 1946	7 Rectory Terrace, South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 1XY
HALL, Gillian Mary RESIGNED	Director	17 Sep 2003	11 Jul 2005		November 1960	20 Collingwood Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 1JF
HIGGINS, Christopher Francis, Professor RESIGNED	Director	29 May 2007	01 Oct 2011	United Kingdom	June 1955	Hollingside House, Hollingside Lane, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3TL
MACKENZIE, Robert Leslie RESIGNED	Director	17 Jan 2000	18 Aug 2000	Scotland	January 1956	Briar House, 14 The Temple, Lower Largo, Leven, Fife, KY8 6JH
MATYKIEWICZ, Krzysztof Wieczyslaw RESIGNED	Director	22 Mar 2018	31 Dec 2021	England	December 1954	Unit 10, Greenheys Business Centre, Manchester Science Park, Pencroft Way, Manchester, M15 6JJ, England
MUNDY, Neil RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2001	17 Mar 2003	England	July 1945	Wood Cottage, Ellingham, Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5HF
NICHOLDS, Michael John, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2010	09 Oct 2013	United Kingdom	June 1960	Cooper's Studios, 14 - 18 Westgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3NN, England
NICHOLSON, Paul Anthony, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 2003	28 Jul 2005		March 1937	Milstein Building, Granta Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JJ
PICARDO, Martino RESIGNED	Director	22 Mar 2018	31 Mar 2023	England	January 1960	83, Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2JQ, England
SCHMIDT, Gunter Herbert, Dr RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 2003	01 Mar 2004	England	December 1950	13 Drury Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HA
SHOTT, Ian Dermot RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 2003	18 Mar 2011	England	February 1957	Glengairn 14 South Drive, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE13 8AN
SIPPLE-ASHER, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2006	01 Nov 2010	United Kingdom	March 1962	Flat D, 8 Osborne Villas,, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 1JU
STAGEMAN OBE, John Frederick, Dr RESIGNED	Director	29 Jun 2012	19 Mar 2026	United Kingdom	September 1950	Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom
STEPHENSON, Michael John RESIGNED	Director	17 Dec 1999	17 Mar 2003	United Kingdom	November 1943	The Pleasantry, 67 Runnnneymede Road Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9JU
STEVEN, Brian RESIGNED	Director	05 Dec 2006	27 Oct 2008		June 1955	Flat 4-1, 300 Meadowside Quay Walk, Glasgow, G11 6AX
TAYLOR, Stephen Colin RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2001	17 Mar 2003	England	September 1953	Hillview House, Cleasby, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2QY
WHITAKER, Michael John, Professor RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 2003	22 Mar 2018	England	March 1953	Unit 10, Greenheys Centre, Pencroft Way, Manchester Science Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 6JJ, England
WILLIAMS, Timothy RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2001	22 Feb 2001	United Kingdom	October 1965	19 Melmerby Close, Whitebridge Park Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5JA
WRIGHT, Leonard Frederick, Professor RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 2003	31 Aug 2005		March 1950	17 East End, Sedgefield, Stockton On Tees, County Durham, TS21 3AU

BANKS, Emma Mary Sonia ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1971
Address: Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom

DAVISON, Geoffrey Michael, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1972
Address: Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom

HOLLINGWORTH, Mark ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1972
Address: Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom

JAMES, Stella Leigh, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Oct 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1975
Address: Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom

JONES, Andrew John, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1960
Address: Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom

ROBERTS, Ruth Angela, Professor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Jul 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1963
Address: Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom

THEAKER, Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1968
Address: Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom

CHIPCHASE, Jill RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 16 Jun 2006
Address: 93 Nuns Moor Road, Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 9BA

GIBBISON, Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Dec 1999
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2003
Address: 4 Fairville Close, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 3GJ

LINFOOT, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 17 Jun 2003
Address: 11 Wolsingham Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4RP

LITTLE, Catharine Jane RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2012
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2013
Address: 44, Brackenfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 4DY, United Kingdom

MORRIS, Anthea RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Jul 2006
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2010
Address: 33 Warkworth Woods, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 5RA

ALLAN, Peter Riddle RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2003
Date of birth: July 1936
Address: 5 Brandling Park, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 4QA

ANSTEE, John Howard, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 22 Feb 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1943
Address: 35 Albert Street, Western Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 4RJ

BALLS, Alastair Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 22 Mar 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: Oakwood House, Oakwood House, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8BH, United Kingdom

BOWLES, George David Lawrence RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 08 Feb 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1941
Address: 6 Beacon Avenue, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 3AA

CALMAN, Kenneth, Professor Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Sep 2005
Resigned on: 15 Apr 2007
Date of birth: December 1941
Address: Hollingside House Hollingside Lane, Durham, DH1 3TL

COSH, Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2003
Date of birth: December 1957
Address: 58 Clarence Drive, Glasgow, G12 9TN

CRESSWELL, Diane Margaret, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2012
Resigned on: 16 May 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1958
Address: 7, Littlecote Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5DL, United Kingdom

DELL, Anthony William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2002
Date of birth: January 1944
Address: 6 Coulson Close, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2PR

FRASER, Derek, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2003
Date of birth: July 1940
Address: 12 Hill House Farm, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS20 2BW

GODDARD, John Burgess, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1943
Address: Woodruff Long Ridge, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6AL

GRANT, Marjorie Olivia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1946
Address: 7 Rectory Terrace, South Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 1XY

HALL, Gillian Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Sep 2003
Resigned on: 11 Jul 2005
Date of birth: November 1960
Address: 20 Collingwood Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 1JF

HIGGINS, Christopher Francis, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 May 2007
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1955
Address: Hollingside House, Hollingside Lane, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3TL

MACKENZIE, Robert Leslie RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 18 Aug 2000
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: January 1956
Address: Briar House, 14 The Temple, Lower Largo, Leven, Fife, KY8 6JH

MATYKIEWICZ, Krzysztof Wieczyslaw RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2018
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1954
Address: Unit 10, Greenheys Business Centre, Manchester Science Park, Pencroft Way, Manchester, M15 6JJ, England

MUNDY, Neil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1945
Address: Wood Cottage, Ellingham, Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5HF

NICHOLDS, Michael John, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2010
Resigned on: 09 Oct 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: Cooper's Studios, 14 - 18 Westgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3NN, England

NICHOLSON, Paul Anthony, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 28 Jul 2005
Date of birth: March 1937
Address: Milstein Building, Granta Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JJ

PICARDO, Martino RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2018
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1960
Address: 83, Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2JQ, England

SCHMIDT, Gunter Herbert, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1950
Address: 13 Drury Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HA

SHOTT, Ian Dermot RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1957
Address: Glengairn 14 South Drive, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE13 8AN

SIPPLE-ASHER, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2006
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: Flat D, 8 Osborne Villas,, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE2 1JU

STAGEMAN OBE, John Frederick, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2012
Resigned on: 19 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1950
Address: Regus, 3rd Floor, 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, United Kingdom

STEPHENSON, Michael John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Dec 1999
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: The Pleasantry, 67 Runnnneymede Road Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9JU

STEVEN, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 27 Oct 2008
Date of birth: June 1955
Address: Flat 4-1, 300 Meadowside Quay Walk, Glasgow, G11 6AX

TAYLOR, Stephen Colin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2003
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: Hillview House, Cleasby, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2QY

WHITAKER, Michael John, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 22 Mar 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1953
Address: Unit 10, Greenheys Centre, Pencroft Way, Manchester Science Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 6JJ, England

WILLIAMS, Timothy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 22 Feb 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1965
Address: 19 Melmerby Close, Whitebridge Park Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5JA

WRIGHT, Leonard Frederick, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2005
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: 17 East End, Sedgefield, Stockton On Tees, County Durham, TS21 3AU

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30 Mar 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Mar 2007	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
28 Mar 2007	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)

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