| CAMERON, Susan Margaret ACTIVE | Secretary | 24 Mar 2025 | | | | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| BAKER, Celia ACTIVE | Director | 20 Sep 2022 | | England | December 1953 | 335, St. Marys Road, Manchester, M40 0BF, England |
| CAMERON, Susan Margaret ACTIVE | Director | 24 Mar 2025 | | England | August 1947 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| CAREY, Alison Aithna ACTIVE | Director | 22 Apr 2024 | | England | June 1961 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| CARSTENSEN, Peter Andreas Gunter Frithjof ACTIVE | Director | 24 Jul 2023 | | England | September 1961 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| DAJI, Dhun Nariman, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 24 Jan 2022 | | England | June 1945 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| FLITSCH, Sabine Lahja, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 07 Oct 2025 | | England | October 1958 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| GLIGA-BAUBEC, Eda, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 07 Jul 2025 | | England | November 1964 | 3, Milnholme, Bolton, BL1 6TB, England |
| HILTON, Susan Rowena, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 20 Sep 2022 | | England | December 1949 | 13, Morville Road, Manchester, M21 0UG, England |
| HUGHES-LUNDY, Jacqueline ACTIVE | Director | 07 Jul 2025 | | England | August 1956 | Beckside, Bellman Ground, Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3LX, England |
| HUNT, Martin John ACTIVE | Director | 07 Jul 2025 | | England | April 1960 | 3, Watermead, Sale, M33 3UX, England |
| MOONY, Rowan Jae ACTIVE | Director | 01 Apr 2025 | | England | May 2000 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| SIME, Jonathan Frazer ACTIVE | Director | 07 Oct 2025 | | England | January 1964 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| TSO, Michael Kia-Shu ACTIVE | Director | 20 Sep 2022 | | England | March 1950 | 42, Claude Road, Manchester, M21 8BY, England |
| WAREHAM, Alan ACTIVE | Director | 24 Jul 2023 | | England | May 1962 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| WHITEHEAD, Thomas Alexander ACTIVE | Director | 07 Jul 2025 | | England | March 1977 | 4 Church Cottages, Church Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, WA16 7RD, England |
| BALIM, Cigdem, Professor Emerita RESIGNED | Secretary | 19 Sep 2023 | 24 Mar 2025 | | | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| BUCKLEY, John Spencer RESIGNED | Secretary | 03 Jan 2012 | 21 Sep 2016 | | | 5th Floor, Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP, England |
| CATLOW, Ronald Eric, Dr RESIGNED | Secretary | 24 Sep 1997 | 25 Sep 2001 | | | 2 Lychwood Station Road, Marple, Cheshire, SK6 6AL |
| DIGGINES, Susan Catherine RESIGNED | Secretary | 27 Sep 1995 | 31 Oct 1996 | | | Riversdale 297 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 3NH |
| DONNACHIE, Alexander, Professor RESIGNED | Secretary | 25 Sep 2001 | 27 Sep 2004 | | | 37 Beggarmans Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9BA |
| FENN, Francis Peter RESIGNED | Secretary | 19 Apr 2021 | 24 Jan 2022 | | | Colony Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX, England |
| HAMILTON, Jane Frances RESIGNED | Secretary | 20 Sep 2005 | 25 Sep 2007 | | | 16 The Triangle, Timperley, Cheshire, WA15 6DP |
| HILTON, Peter Girvan RESIGNED | Secretary | 21 Sep 2016 | 22 Sep 2020 | | | 5th Floor, Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP, England |
| KEMPSTER, Charles John Edgar, Dr RESIGNED | Secretary | 19 Sep 1991 | 27 Sep 1995 | | | 17 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7NN |
| MALLICK, Mary, Lady RESIGNED | Secretary | 19 Sep 1991 | 28 Sep 1994 | | | 43 Porchfield Square, Manchester, M3 4FG |
| MOSCROP, John James, Dr RESIGNED | Secretary | 29 Sep 2004 | 20 Sep 2005 | | | 627 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 6DF |
| PENDLEBURY, Norman Howarth RESIGNED | Secretary | | 19 Sep 1991 | | | 20 Clifford Road, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1HY |
| POWER, Niall RESIGNED | Secretary | 24 Jan 2022 | 14 Dec 2022 | | | Colony Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX, England |
| STANSFIELD-CUDWORTH, Robert RESIGNED | Secretary | 22 Sep 2020 | 29 Jan 2021 | | | 5th Floor, Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP, England |
| THOMSON, Jean Margaret, Dr RESIGNED | Secretary | 17 Sep 2001 | 26 Sep 2002 | | | 8 Prestwick Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2TH |
| VERDIN, Patricia Marie RESIGNED | Secretary | 20 Sep 2005 | 23 Sep 2008 | | | Beechways, Groby Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2BQ |
| WILSON, Dianne Eilzabeth RESIGNED | Secretary | 29 Sep 1994 | 24 Sep 1997 | | | Winton 28 Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 2AF |
| AINSWORTH, Marjorie RESIGNED | Director | | 19 Sep 1991 | | July 1922 | 64 Egerton Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, Lancashire, M14 6RA |
| ALLAN, Janet Rosemary RESIGNED | Director | | 17 Sep 1992 | England | October 1934 | 10 Dale Road, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NW |
| ARGUST, Janet Elisabeth RESIGNED | Director | 30 Nov 2011 | 24 Sep 2015 | United Kingdom | February 1946 | 45, Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 2BG, England |
| ASTBURY, David RESIGNED | Director | 30 Nov 2011 | 21 Sep 2016 | United Kingdom | January 1946 | 5th Floor, Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP, England |
| BAKER, Christopher Edward John RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 2015 | 20 Sep 2022 | England | April 1945 | Colony Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX, England |
| BAKER, David John RESIGNED | Director | 25 Sep 2000 | 29 Sep 2003 | | October 1930 | 3 Ashcroft Close, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1RB |
| BAKER, David John RESIGNED | Director | 28 Sep 1994 | 24 Sep 1997 | | October 1930 | 3 Ashcroft Close, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1RB |
| BAKER, Sylvia Mary RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 1997 | 26 Sep 2002 | | December 1932 | 3 Ashcroft Close, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1RB |
| BALIM, Cigdem, Professor Emerita RESIGNED | Director | 19 Sep 2023 | 07 Oct 2025 | England | June 1952 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| BAMBER, Dianne Elizabeth, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 22 Sep 2020 | 31 Dec 2023 | England | January 1955 | Colony Fabrica, 269 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 7DB, England |
| BARNES, Nigel Peter RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 2015 | 09 Aug 2021 | England | April 1956 | Colony Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX, England |
| BARNES, Nigel Peter RESIGNED | Director | 29 Sep 2004 | 24 Sep 2013 | England | April 1956 | 18 Gleneagles Road, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 8SE |
| BHATTACHARYYA, Mukti Nath, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 25 Sep 2001 | 25 Sep 2007 | | January 1935 | 56 Green Pastures, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3RA |
| BHAVNANI, Manju, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 24 Jul 2023 | 07 Oct 2025 | United Kingdom | April 1947 | Manlitphil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |
| BLACKBURN, Vivienne RESIGNED | Director | 26 Sep 2002 | 23 Sep 2009 | | July 1936 | 21 Normans Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2AB |
| BLACKBURN, Vivienne RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 1996 | 23 Sep 1998 | | July 1936 | 233 Hale Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8DN |
| BOOTH, Graham John, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 23 Sep 2009 | 25 Apr 2022 | United Kingdom | January 1934 | 82, The Downs, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QJ |
| BOYES, Christopher John RESIGNED | Director | 21 Sep 2016 | 09 Aug 2021 | England | July 1949 | Colony Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX, England |
| BOYES, Christopher John RESIGNED | Director | 30 Nov 2011 | 24 Sep 2015 | England | July 1949 | 5th Floor, Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP, England |
| BRADFORD, Ian RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 2013 | 23 Sep 2014 | England | March 1966 | Mabel Tylecote Building, Cavendish Street, Manchester, M15 6BG, England |
| BRAILSFORD, David RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 2015 | 24 Sep 2019 | England | October 1933 | 5th Floor, Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP, England |
| BROWN, David Stephen RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 2013 | 21 Sep 2016 | England | July 1953 | 5th Floor, Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP, England |
| BUCKLEY, John Spencer RESIGNED | Director | 20 Sep 2005 | 24 Jan 2017 | England | June 1943 | 12 Rozel Square, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 4FQ |
| BUCKLEY, Keith David RESIGNED | Director | 29 Sep 2003 | 25 Sep 2007 | | November 1949 | Deramore House Souracre Fold, Heyrod, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3DA |
| BUCKLEY, Keith David RESIGNED | Director | 27 Sep 1995 | 23 Sep 1998 | | November 1949 | 2 Aldergate Grove, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8YE |
| BUCKLEY, Norma RESIGNED | Director | 22 Sep 1999 | 26 Sep 2002 | | January 1947 | Deramore House, Sour Acre Fold, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3DA |
| BYERS BROWN, William, Professor RESIGNED | Director | | 17 Sep 1992 | | November 1929 | Devonshire House 14 Corbar Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RQ |
| CALDWELL, Derek RESIGNED | Director | 23 Sep 2009 | 30 Nov 2011 | England | January 1937 | 5, Highfield Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 3BE |
| CAMERON, Ian Edwin RESIGNED | Director | 13 May 2021 | 17 Sep 2024 | England | June 1947 | Colony Fabrica, 269 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 7DB, England |
| CARDWELL, Donald Stephen Lowell, Professor RESIGNED | Director | | 03 Jul 1993 | | July 1920 | 7 Tabley Close, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0NP |
| CARROLL, John Louis RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 1996 | 23 Sep 1998 | England | May 1931 | 29 Beeston Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5AQ |
| CASS, Edward Fletcher RESIGNED | Director | 29 Sep 1993 | 11 Jul 1993 | England | February 1937 | 548 Wilbraham Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 9LB |
| CASS, Edward Fletcher RESIGNED | Director | 29 Sep 1993 | 24 Sep 1997 | England | February 1937 | 548 Wilbraham Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 9LB |
| CATLOW, Ronald Eric, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 21 Sep 2016 | 09 Aug 2021 | England | June 1941 | Colony Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX, England |
| CATLOW, Ronald Eric, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 2013 | 24 Sep 2015 | England | June 1941 | 45, Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 2BG, England |
| CATLOW, Ronald Eric, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 20 Sep 2005 | 30 Nov 2011 | England | June 1941 | 2 Lychwood Station Road, Marple, Cheshire, SK6 6AL |
| CATLOW, Ronald Eric, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 25 Sep 2001 | 29 Sep 2003 | England | June 1941 | 2 Lychwood Station Road, Marple, Cheshire, SK6 6AL |
| CATLOW, Ronald Eric, Dr RESIGNED | Director | | 23 Sep 1998 | England | June 1941 | 2 Lychwood Station Road, Marple, Cheshire, SK6 6AL |
| CRILLY, Samuel RESIGNED | Director | | 15 Jul 1993 | | July 1920 | Whitecroft 7 Brooklands Road, Sale, Manchester, M27 0AT |
| CROWTHER, Derek, Professor Emeritus RESIGNED | Director | 19 Dec 2006 | 23 Sep 2009 | | July 1937 | 52 Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TR |
| CROWTHER, Derek, Professor Emeritus RESIGNED | Director | 26 Sep 2002 | 20 Sep 2005 | | July 1937 | 52 Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2TR |
| DERBYSHIRE, John Francis RESIGNED | Director | 29 Sep 2003 | 23 Sep 2008 | | January 1935 | Meadowbrow, Stoneheads, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7BB |
| DIGGINES, Susan Catherine RESIGNED | Director | 27 Sep 1995 | 31 Oct 1996 | | October 1956 | Riversdale 297 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 3NH |
| DONNACHIE, Alexander, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 25 Sep 2001 | 27 Sep 2004 | | May 1936 | 37 Beggarmans Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9BA |
| DONNACHIE, Alexander, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 28 Sep 1994 | 22 Sep 1999 | | May 1936 | 37 Beggarmans Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9BA |
| ELSTEIN, Max, Prof RESIGNED | Director | 23 Sep 2009 | 23 Sep 2014 | England | June 1932 | 25, Spath Road, Manchester, M20 2QT |
| EVANS, Michael Norman Gwynne RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 1996 | 24 Sep 2013 | United Kingdom | December 1939 | Lime Cottage 144 Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7NH |
| FENN, Francis Peter RESIGNED | Director | 19 Apr 2021 | 25 Jan 2022 | England | December 1955 | Colony Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX, England |
| GILLESPIE, Iain Erskine RESIGNED | Director | 27 Sep 1995 | 29 Sep 2003 | | September 1931 | 27 Athol Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 1BR |
| GILLESPIE, Mary Muriel RESIGNED | Director | 23 Sep 1998 | 25 Sep 2000 | | May 1931 | 27 Athol Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 1BR |
| GOODMAN, Roy George RESIGNED | Director | 27 Sep 1995 | 24 Sep 1997 | | December 1924 | 35 Clifton Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4BU |
| HARNASZ, Costel RESIGNED | Director | 29 Sep 2003 | 25 Sep 2006 | | April 1952 | 217 Burton Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2NA |
| HARRIS, Anthony Richard RESIGNED | Director | 25 Sep 2001 | 29 Sep 2003 | | August 1951 | 18 Graham Drive, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 2JJ |
| HIGGINSON, David John RESIGNED | Director | 23 Sep 2009 | 24 Sep 2013 | United Kingdom | May 1942 | 8, Woodhead Drive, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9LG |
| HIGGINSON, David John RESIGNED | Director | 26 Sep 2002 | 20 Sep 2005 | United Kingdom | May 1942 | 8 Woodhead Drive, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9LG |
| HILLS, Richard Leslie, Rev Dr RESIGNED | Director | 17 Sep 1992 | 27 Sep 1995 | England | September 1936 | Stamford Cottage 47 Old Road, Mottram, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 6LW |
| HILTON, Peter Girvan RESIGNED | Director | 21 Sep 2016 | 22 Sep 2020 | United Kingdom | May 1946 | 5th Floor, Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2GP, England |
| HILTON, Susan Rowena, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 27 Sep 2018 | 09 Aug 2021 | England | December 1949 | Colony Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX, England |
| HINE, Philip Andrew RESIGNED | Director | 21 Jul 1994 | 27 Sep 1995 | England | July 1954 | Newfield Hall, Minshull Vernon, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0LR |
| HOLLAND, Constance Lucy RESIGNED | Director | 23 Sep 2009 | 21 Sep 2016 | United Kingdom | December 1943 | Tanpit Barn, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston, Lancs, PR4 0HH |
| ISHERWOOD, Ian, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 17 Sep 1992 | 11 Jul 1993 | | March 1931 | Woodend House, Strines Road, Disley, Cheshire, SK12 2JY |
| ISHERWOOD, Ian, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 17 Sep 1992 | 27 Sep 1995 | | March 1931 | Woodend House, Strines Road, Disley, Cheshire, SK12 2JY |
| JACKSON, Anthony Richard, Prof RESIGNED | Director | 24 Apr 2017 | 19 Sep 2023 | United Kingdom | December 1943 | Colony Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX, England |
| JOHNSON, Alan RESIGNED | Director | 23 Sep 1998 | 29 Sep 2003 | | January 1931 | Birch House, Lovat Drive, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8NS |
| KAY, Ernest Stuart RESIGNED | Director | 17 Sep 1992 | 27 Sep 1995 | | November 1924 | 45 Nudger Green, Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5AW |
| KEMPSTER, Charles John Edgar, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 19 Sep 1991 | 27 Sep 1995 | | August 1932 | 17 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7NN |
| LANIGAN, Charlotte Mary RESIGNED | Director | 14 Aug 2023 | 24 Mar 2025 | England | March 1998 | Manchester Lit & Phil C/O Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3HY, United Kingdom |