# Northwest Veterinary Specialists Limited

## Details

- **Company number:** [04569969](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04569969)
- **Status:** Active
- **Type:** Private Limited Company
- **Incorporated:** 22 Oct 2002
- **Registered office:** FRIARS GATE 1011 STRATFORD ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, B90 4BN
- **Nature of business:** [75000](/sic/75000) Veterinary activities
- **Corporate group:** [Mars Pet Services UK Limited](/group/16715) (28 companies)


## Previous names

- Northwest Surgeons Limited (until 3 Jul 2017)



## Officers

| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUGHLAN, Andrew Richard, Dr | secretary | 22 Oct 2002 | 15 Dec 2003 |
| COUGHLAN, Andrew Richard, Dr | director | 22 Oct 2002 | 21 May 2009 |
| MAY, Christopher, Dr | secretary | 15 Dec 2003 | 1 Jun 2009 |
| BRIGHT, Steven Riddiford | director | 1 Apr 2013 | 15 Apr 2015 |
| FREEMAN, Joan | director | 1 Apr 2013 | 15 Apr 2015 |
| KEELEY, Benjamin John | director | 1 Apr 2013 | 15 Apr 2015 |
| PERRY, Rebecca Mary, Dr | director | 1 Apr 2013 | 15 Apr 2015 |
| GURNEY, Matthew Alistair | director | 1 Apr 2013 | 15 Apr 2015 |
| MAY, Christine Ann | director | 1 May 2012 | 15 Apr 2015 |
| MAY, Christine Anne | secretary | 1 Jun 2009 | 15 Apr 2015 |
| LAZENBY, Lesley | secretary | 15 Apr 2015 | 1 May 2015 |
| RADFORD, Amanda | director | 15 Apr 2015 | 12 Apr 2016 |
| MAY, Christopher, Dr | director | 22 Oct 2002 | 12 Apr 2016 |
| HOPSON, Sally Elizabeth | director | 15 Apr 2015 | 23 Mar 2018 |
| ROSS, Julie | director | 15 Apr 2015 | 23 Oct 2018 |
| BRIAULT, Fiona Jayne | director | 26 Sep 2015 | 30 Nov 2018 |
| STONIER, Louise | secretary | 1 May 2015 | 1 Jan 2020 |
| STEAD, Mathew William Grange | director | 30 Nov 2018 | 22 Jan 2020 |
| BALMAIN, Jane | director | 22 Jan 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| WILLIAMS, Lucy Kate | secretary | 1 Jan 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| PETS AT HOME VETERINARY SPECIALIST GROUP LIMITED | corporate-director | 30 Nov 2018 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| JOHNSON, Edward Batholomew | director | 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| REIDY, Ray Andrew | director | 31 Dec 2020 | 19 May 2023 |
| CONNELL, Saskia Turner | director | 19 May 2023 | 19 Sep 2023 |
| HENDRICKSON, Julia | director | 31 Mar 2023 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| WALKER, David John | director | 21 Feb 2025 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| CONNELL, Saskia Turner | director | 31 Jan 2025 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| BROOKER, Laura Jane | director | 12 Feb 2026 | 31 May 2026 |
| FISHER, Mark Jason | director | 25 Aug 2026 |  |
| WOODBRIDGE, Nicolas Thomas | director | 12 Feb 2026 |  |
| HERRING, Alice Elizabeth | director | 12 Feb 2026 |  |
| CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren | director | 19 Sep 2023 |  |



## Control

| Name | Nature of control | Notified | Ceased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets At Home Veterinary Specialist Group Limited | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent | 6 Apr 2016 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Linnaeus Referrals Ltd | ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent, voting-rights-75-to-100-percent, right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors | 31 Dec 2020 |  |



## Accounts

| Year ended | Turnover | Net assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2022 | - | £65 | 122 |
| 25 May 2021 | £7,832,000 | - | 104000 |



## Owned by

Northwest Veterinary Specialists Limited → [Linnaeus Referrals Ltd](/company/09509763) → [Linnaeus Veterinary Limited](/company/10790375) → [Linnaeus Group Bidco Limited](/company/09140907) → [Linnaeus Group Limited](/company/09140802) → [Mars Pet Services UK Limited](/company/10517852)




## Directors' other companies

- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [Linnaeus Group Limited](/company/09140802)
- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [St.john Cooper Consultancy Ltd](/company/05885352)
- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [Wildbore Veterinary Limited](/company/06850036)
- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [Parkhill Vets Limited](/company/10909735)
- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [Veterinary Specialists (Scotland) Limited](/company/SC592084)
- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [Eye-Vet Limited](/company/06843553)
- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists Ltd](/company/05576269)
- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [City Vets (Exeter) Limited](/company/09588270)
- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [Linnaeus Referrals Ltd](/company/09509763)
- [CASSELL-WARD, Anna Wren](/person/6130961) - director at [Linnaeus Group Bidco Limited](/company/09140907)



## Registered address

232 companies are registered at this address - likely a registration agent.