EARLHAM INSTITUTE

Company summary

Company number: 06855533
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 23 March 200917 years
Registered office: Earlham Institute Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 6 April 2027
Active officers: 10
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Address
Earlham Institute Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
Nature of business
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Previous company names
THE GENOME ANALYSIS CENTRE

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
COSSEY, Sarah Jane ACTIVE	Secretary	16 Sep 2025				Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
BARTER, Laura Mary Claire, Professor ACTIVE	Director	21 Mar 2024		England	February 1974	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
CSUKAI, Michael, Dr ACTIVE	Director	19 Sep 2023		England	April 1966	Earlham Institute, Colney Lane, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UZ, England
FAIRFIELD, Gillian Amanda ACTIVE	Director	03 Dec 2024		England	June 1971	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
KAMOMBO, Timothy ACTIVE	Director	19 Jun 2023		England	October 1985	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
LETTICE, Fiona Elaine, Professor ACTIVE	Director	02 Dec 2025		England	November 1967	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
PILKINGTON, Stephanie Joan ACTIVE	Director	21 Jun 2022		England	June 1966	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
RATTRAY, Lars Magnus, Dr ACTIVE	Director	21 Jun 2022		England	July 1971	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
SMITH, Deborah Frances, Professor ACTIVE	Director	07 Dec 2021		England	March 1951	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
THOMSON, Nicholas Robert, Professor ACTIVE	Director	18 Mar 2025		England	April 1970	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
HALL, Joseph William RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Mar 2009	21 Jan 2010			Byways The Street, Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1LX
BEGGS, Jean Duthie, Professor RESIGNED	Director	20 Jun 2017	07 Dec 2021	United Kingdom	April 1950	33, Mortonhall Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2HN, Scotland
BRIGGS, Peter David Sinclair RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2010	19 Sep 2016	England	November 1944	The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH
BROWN, Nigel Leslie, Professor RESIGNED	Director	14 Mar 2013	20 Jun 2017	England	December 1948	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
BURROWS, Michael George RESIGNED	Director	25 Mar 2011	21 Mar 2017	United Kingdom	June 1950	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
COGDELL, Richard John, Professor RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2010	17 Jun 2013	United Kingdom	February 1949	The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH
FINEGAN, Andrea RESIGNED	Director	19 Sep 2016	21 Jun 2022	United Kingdom	April 1969	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UG, England
GILMARTIN, Philip Mark, Professor RESIGNED	Director	03 Dec 2019	02 Dec 2025	England	March 1962	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
GOULD, Terence John RESIGNED	Director	14 Mar 2013	21 Mar 2019	England	March 1952	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
HOLLAND, Peter William Harold, Professor RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2019	03 Dec 2024	England	August 1963	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
LAMB, Christopher, Professor RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 2009	21 Aug 2009		March 1950	Great Oak Barn, Burston Road, Shimpling, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4UB
LOUIS, Edward John, Professor RESIGNED	Director	20 Jun 2017	18 Jun 2023	England	May 1959	183, Bramcote Lane, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 4EU, England
MACNAB, Alasdair James, Dr RESIGNED	Director	21 Mar 2017	21 Mar 2023	Scotland	August 1954	Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR, Scotland
MARKHAM, Alexander Fred, Sir RESIGNED	Director	12 Mar 2010	14 Jun 2012	England	November 1950	The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH
RAWSTHORNE, Stephen RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 2009	21 Jan 2010	United Kingdom	July 1957	10, Heath Close, Horsford, Norwich, East Anglia, NR10 3SJ, England
RICHARDS, Thomas Adam, Professor RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2019	21 Mar 2023	England	October 1977	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
SULSTON, John Edward, Professor Sir RESIGNED	Director	15 Oct 2012	31 Dec 2014	Great Britain	March 1949	The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH
TAGG, Amanda Jane RESIGNED	Director	04 Dec 2018	03 Dec 2024	United Kingdom	April 1973	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
THORNTON, Janet Maureen, Professor Dame RESIGNED	Director	17 Mar 2015	29 Mar 2022	England	May 1949	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
TICKLE, Cheryll, Professor RESIGNED	Director	21 Jan 2010	17 Jun 2013	United Kingdom	January 1945	The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH
VAN HEYNINGEN, Veronica, Professor RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 2013	18 Jun 2019	England	November 1946	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
WAUGH, Robbie, Professor RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 2013	18 Jun 2019	Scotland	March 1959	Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England
WILLIAMS, Gareth Alun RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 2009	21 Jan 2010	United Kingdom	February 1958	30, Devon Way, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8GE, England

COSSEY, Sarah Jane ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Sep 2025
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

BARTER, Laura Mary Claire, Professor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Mar 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1974
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

CSUKAI, Michael, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1966
Address: Earlham Institute, Colney Lane, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UZ, England

FAIRFIELD, Gillian Amanda ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1971
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

KAMOMBO, Timothy ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1985
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

LETTICE, Fiona Elaine, Professor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1967
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

PILKINGTON, Stephanie Joan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

RATTRAY, Lars Magnus, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1971
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

SMITH, Deborah Frances, Professor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

THOMSON, Nicholas Robert, Professor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1970
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

HALL, Joseph William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2009
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2010
Address: Byways The Street, Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1LX

BEGGS, Jean Duthie, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jun 2017
Resigned on: 07 Dec 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1950
Address: 33, Mortonhall Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2HN, Scotland

BRIGGS, Peter David Sinclair RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 19 Sep 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1944
Address: The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH

BROWN, Nigel Leslie, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Mar 2013
Resigned on: 20 Jun 2017
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

BURROWS, Michael George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 21 Mar 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1950
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

COGDELL, Richard John, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 17 Jun 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1949
Address: The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH

FINEGAN, Andrea RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Sep 2016
Resigned on: 21 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1969
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UG, England

GILMARTIN, Philip Mark, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Dec 2019
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

GOULD, Terence John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Mar 2013
Resigned on: 21 Mar 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1952
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

HOLLAND, Peter William Harold, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 2019
Resigned on: 03 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1963
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

LAMB, Christopher, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2009
Resigned on: 21 Aug 2009
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: Great Oak Barn, Burston Road, Shimpling, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4UB

LOUIS, Edward John, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Jun 2017
Resigned on: 18 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: 183, Bramcote Lane, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 4EU, England

MACNAB, Alasdair James, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Mar 2017
Resigned on: 21 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: August 1954
Address: Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR, Scotland

MARKHAM, Alexander Fred, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Mar 2010
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2012
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1950
Address: The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH

RAWSTHORNE, Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2009
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: 10, Heath Close, Horsford, Norwich, East Anglia, NR10 3SJ, England

RICHARDS, Thomas Adam, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 2019
Resigned on: 21 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1977
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

SULSTON, John Edward, Professor Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Oct 2012
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2014
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH

TAGG, Amanda Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Dec 2018
Resigned on: 03 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1973
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

THORNTON, Janet Maureen, Professor Dame RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Mar 2015
Resigned on: 29 Mar 2022
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1949
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

TICKLE, Cheryll, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jan 2010
Resigned on: 17 Jun 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1945
Address: The Genome Analysis Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH

VAN HEYNINGEN, Veronica, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2013
Resigned on: 18 Jun 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1946
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

WAUGH, Robbie, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2013
Resigned on: 18 Jun 2019
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: Earlham Institute, Norwich Research Park, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UZ, England

WILLIAMS, Gareth Alun RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2009
Resigned on: 21 Jan 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1958
Address: 30, Devon Way, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8GE, England

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