| ADAM, Maxine Terasa ACTIVE | Director | 01 Jun 2024 | | England | February 1956 | Ridley Lodge, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0QN, England |
| DELANGE, Thierry ACTIVE | Director | 18 Oct 2019 | | England | October 1964 | 2nd Floor, The Beam, Plater Way, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3AD, United Kingdom |
| HART, Sarah ACTIVE | Director | 18 Jun 2014 | | United Kingdom | January 1972 | 2nd Floor, The Beam, Plater Way, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3AD, United Kingdom |
| HUNTLEY, Andrew Ian ACTIVE | Director | 01 Apr 2026 | | England | December 1973 | 2nd Floor, The Beam, Plater Way, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3AD, United Kingdom |
| MOORBY, Andrew John ACTIVE | Director | 01 Apr 2026 | | United Kingdom | April 1965 | 2nd Floor, The Beam, Plater Way, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3AD, United Kingdom |
| OLLIVERE, James ACTIVE | Director | 17 Feb 2016 | | England | December 1974 | 2nd Floor, The Beam, Plater Way, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3AD, United Kingdom |
| SMITH, Michael Alan ACTIVE | Director | 08 Sep 2014 | | United Kingdom | December 1958 | 2nd Floor, The Beam, Plater Way, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3AD, United Kingdom |
| HARRISON, John RESIGNED | Secretary | | 07 Jun 1993 | | | 40 Etherstone Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE7 7JX |
| MURRAY, Sheena Rae RESIGNED | Secretary | 08 Jun 1993 | 19 Jun 2014 | | | 28 Goodwell Lea, Brancepeth, Durham, Co Durham, DH7 8EN |
| PORTON, Martin Carl RESIGNED | Secretary | 18 Jun 2014 | 28 Feb 2020 | | | Loftus House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, England |
| ANSTEE, John Howard, Prof RESIGNED | Director | 09 Dec 1997 | 01 Sep 2004 | United Kingdom | April 1943 | 35 Albert Street, Western Hill, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 4RJ |
| ATKINSON, Peter RESIGNED | Director | 08 Jan 2014 | 04 May 2016 | Britain | January 1958 | 25, Neville Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8HZ, Great Britain |
| BLAKIE, Eric William RESIGNED | Director | 17 Jan 2013 | 19 Jun 2014 | United Kingdom | September 1953 | 33, Weardale Avenue, Sunderland, SR6 8AS, England |
| BRAGG, Charles David RESIGNED | Director | 31 May 2000 | 07 Sep 2005 | United Kingdom | April 1956 | 28 Woolsington Park South, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE13 8BJ |
| BROWN, Jeffrey Richard, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 08 Jun 1993 | 14 Feb 2004 | | June 1945 | 12 Thornfield Grove, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR2 7UZ |
| BUCKLEY, Andrew Mark RESIGNED | Director | 01 Nov 2016 | 14 Jun 2018 | England | December 1962 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |
| BURKE, John RESIGNED | Director | 23 Feb 1999 | 30 Jan 2001 | | May 1953 | 31 West Lodge, Holywood Hall, Wolsingham, County Durham, DL13 3HE |
| CALLAGHAN, James, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 30 Apr 2015 | 01 Nov 2017 | United Kingdom | July 1964 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |
| CALLAGHAN, Paul Michael RESIGNED | Director | 07 Sep 2005 | 07 Sep 2010 | United Kingdom | June 1952 | 41 Albert Street, Western Hill, Durham City, DH1 4RJ |
| CHESSER, David RESIGNED | Director | 31 May 2000 | 04 Feb 2003 | England | March 1954 | Dunkirk House, Watling Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AQ |
| CLARK, John Desmond RESIGNED | Director | 29 Jan 2002 | 13 Jun 2012 | United Kingdom | May 1954 | 32 Lindisfarne Road, Newton Hall, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 5YQ |
| CLOUSTON, Gordon Cameron RESIGNED | Director | 31 May 2000 | 07 Sep 2010 | England | October 1962 | 25 Priors Grange, High Pittington, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DA |
| COCKSEDGE, Brian RESIGNED | Director | 07 Sep 2005 | 02 Sep 2013 | England | October 1946 | 3 Northumberland Terrace, Tynemouth, Tyne And Wear, NE30 4BA |
| COLLINS, Peter Donald Bruce, Dr RESIGNED | Director | | 13 May 1997 | United Kingdom | January 1939 | Glenside, Burn Lane, Hetton, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, DH5 9JG |
| DICKSON, Anthony David Rae, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 04 Apr 1995 | 31 Mar 2000 | United Kingdom | April 1948 | Revelstone, The Dene Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9PX |
| DITCH, John, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 04 Feb 2003 | 05 Jun 2006 | | November 1952 | Northumbria University, Ellison Building, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST |
| ELPHICK, Richard George RESIGNED | Director | 12 Jun 2003 | 12 Dec 2007 | United Kingdom | February 1959 | 11 Westfield Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4YA |
| ESSON, Andrew Lewis RESIGNED | Director | 17 Jul 2017 | 21 Nov 2018 | United Kingdom | February 1963 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |
| FLAVELL, John Howard RESIGNED | Director | | 16 Mar 1993 | | October 1947 | 7 Church Lane, Swainby, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 3EA |
| GIBSON, Ian, Sir RESIGNED | Director | | 30 May 1996 | United Kingdom | February 1947 | 21 Montagu Avenue, Gosforth, Tyne & Wear, NE3 4HY |
| GILMOUR, Kenneth Mackinlay RESIGNED | Director | 07 Sep 2005 | 20 May 2008 | United Kingdom | January 1966 | 1 The Paddock, Seton Mains, Long Niddry, East Lothian, EH32 0PG |
| GINGER, Lyn Preston Peter RESIGNED | Director | 14 May 1997 | 30 Jan 2001 | | June 1944 | Budleigh House, Newsham, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7RD |
| GODDARD, John Burgess, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 26 Sep 2000 | 12 Sep 2007 | United Kingdom | August 1943 | Woodruff Long Ridge, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6AL |
| HAMMOND, Timothy, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 21 Nov 2016 | 12 Jan 2019 | England | November 1961 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |
| HAMNETT, Andrew, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 02 Feb 1994 | 31 May 2000 | England | November 1947 | 11a Howard Terrace, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1HU |
| HARDCASTLE, Cliff, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 22 May 2007 | 30 Oct 2015 | United Kingdom | August 1950 | 191 Woodland Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL3 9ND |
| HARRIS, Ian Michael RESIGNED | Director | 30 May 1996 | 11 May 1999 | | August 1943 | Park House, Windlestone, Rushyford, Co Durham, DL17 0NF |
| HARRISON, John Joseph RESIGNED | Director | 27 Jul 2011 | 31 Mar 2026 | United Kingdom | November 1960 | 2nd Floor, The Beam, Plater Way, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3AD, United Kingdom |
| HIGGINS, Stanley Derek, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 20 Feb 2012 | 18 Jan 2019 | United Kingdom | February 1953 | Thames Retreat, Crathorne, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 0BB, United Kingdom |
| HOBSON, Leslie, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 16 Mar 1993 | 08 Jun 1993 | | April 1949 | 41 Byemoor Avenue, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 6JP |
| HOGG, Terence Maxwell RESIGNED | Director | 10 Sep 1996 | 23 Feb 1999 | England | December 1943 | 3 The Kitchen Garden, Tunstall Park, Hartlepool, TS26 0NA |
| HURLEY, Margaret Susan, Dr RESIGNED | Director | | 23 Feb 1999 | | January 1938 | Crow Hall Crow Hall Lane, Felling, Gatehead, Tyne & Wear, NE10 9PX |
| IKWUE, Anthony, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 26 May 2015 | 11 Jan 2019 | England | October 1961 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |
| JONES, Christopher Alun RESIGNED | Director | 17 Jan 2013 | 29 Feb 2024 | United Kingdom | October 1966 | 5, Henrietta Close, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7TA, England |
| JONES, Philip, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2004 | 23 Feb 2007 | | November 1950 | Keepers Cottage, Howlands Farm, South Road, Durham, Co Durham, DH1 3TQ |
| JONES, Robin Vivian Nigel RESIGNED | Director | 31 May 2000 | 29 Jan 2002 | | March 1950 | Flat C, 2a Gowan Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 2PS |
| KNIGHT, David, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 08 Jun 2005 | 25 Jan 2011 | United Kingdom | August 1960 | 3 North Side, Kirkheaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE19 2DG |
| KYFFIN, Steven Hugh Montague RESIGNED | Director | 30 Apr 2015 | 06 Mar 2018 | England | August 1959 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |
| LEBELLE, Claude Jean Francois RESIGNED | Director | 30 Jan 2001 | 12 Jun 2003 | | September 1947 | The Gardens, Lambton Park, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 4PN |
| LOWDON, Alan RESIGNED | Director | 23 Feb 1999 | 31 May 2000 | United Kingdom | November 1962 | 13 Victoria Mews, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 1ER |
| MACHARG, Mary Anne RESIGNED | Director | 31 May 2000 | 01 Nov 2011 | United Kingdom | December 1965 | The Lodge Snow Hall, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3BL |
| MACMILLAN, Ian RESIGNED | Director | 16 Mar 1992 | 09 Dec 1997 | | November 1943 | 4 Ash Banks, Allery Banks, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1XB |
| MCGINNETY, John RESIGNED | Director | | 01 Jun 1992 | | April 1941 | The Mews, Broomley Grange, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7RY |
| MCGURK, Martin, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 17 Feb 2016 | 20 Dec 2019 | England | January 1971 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |
| MORGAN WILLIAMS, Hugh Richard Vaughan RESIGNED | Director | 31 May 2000 | 07 Oct 2003 | England | January 1953 | Cowesby Farm House, Cowesby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2JL |
| MORRIS, David Richard RESIGNED | Director | | 18 Feb 1997 | United Kingdom | July 1934 | Churchfield 1 Top Street, Wing, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 8SE |
| MOULD, John Robert RESIGNED | Director | | 08 Jun 1973 | | April 1933 | 15 West Meadow Road, Cleadon, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR6 7TH |
| NICHOLS, Philip Paul, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 25 Jan 2011 | 08 Jan 2014 | United Kingdom | March 1967 | Hauxley Hall, Hauxley, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 0JP, United Kingdom |
| OLLIVERE, Gordon Kaye RESIGNED | Director | 16 Mar 1992 | 01 Nov 2016 | United Kingdom | July 1948 | Howden Burn Howden Bank, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0QR |
| PARKER, Anthony Philip, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jun 1992 | 18 Jul 1994 | | October 1944 | 26 Burdon Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE2 3AE |
| PARKER, David George, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 08 Jun 1993 | 26 Apr 2019 | United Kingdom | June 1950 | 7 Kew Gardens, Norton, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS20 1QE |
| PARKER, David George, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 08 Jun 1993 | 18 Jul 1994 | United Kingdom | June 1950 | 7 Kew Gardens, Norton, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS20 1QE |
| PATON, Bob RESIGNED | Director | 02 Sep 2013 | 23 Jan 2017 | England | July 1956 | The Lee, The Lee, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1SR, Great Britain |
| PICKERING, Helen Elizabeth RESIGNED | Director | 08 Jun 1993 | 12 Jun 2003 | England | April 1946 | Chantry Cottage, 19 Church Road, Stockton On Tees, Cleveland, TS16 9DQ |
| PORTON, Martin Carl RESIGNED | Director | 18 Jun 2014 | 28 Feb 2020 | United Kingdom | June 1966 | Loftus House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, England |
| POSTLETHWAITE, Ian, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 07 Sep 2010 | 19 Aug 2014 | Britain | September 1953 | 35, Brandling Place South, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4RU, Great Britain |
| PRICE, Alfred Colin, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 08 Jun 2005 | 17 Jan 2013 | United Kingdom | June 1952 | 8 Greyfriars Road, Darlington, Durham, DL3 8VA |
| ROBERTSON, Douglas William RESIGNED | Director | 23 Oct 2008 | 10 Jun 2013 | England | January 1957 | 27 Netherwitton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5RP |
| SHIPLEY, John Warren, Lord RESIGNED | Director | 23 Feb 1999 | 08 May 2007 | United Kingdom | July 1946 | 6 Bridge Park, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 2DX |
| SHOTT, Ian Dermot RESIGNED | Director | 10 Jun 2002 | 07 Sep 2005 | England | February 1957 | Glengairn 14 South Drive, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE13 8AN |
| SLADE, Andrew John, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 14 Mar 2005 | 22 May 2007 | England | March 1949 | 51 Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7AE |
| SMITH, Michael Alan RESIGNED | Director | 12 Jun 2003 | 07 Sep 2010 | England | December 1958 | Annan House, 30a Commercial Street, Cornsay Colliery, Durham, DH7 9BW |
| STATHAM, Robin Timothy RESIGNED | Director | 22 May 2007 | 07 Sep 2010 | England | November 1952 | Dalbeattie, Ford Road Lanchester, Durham, County Durham, DH7 0SL |
| STRAUGHAN, Les RESIGNED | Director | 31 May 2000 | 12 Sep 2007 | | April 1952 | 7 Queensway, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BG |
| STRIKE, Peter RESIGNED | Director | 19 May 2009 | 23 May 2011 | United Kingdom | November 1948 | 15, Cade Hill Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7PB, United Kingdom |
| TANNER, Brian Keith, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 25 Jan 2011 | 29 Sep 2016 | England | April 1947 | 89, Gilesgate, Durham, Uk, DH1 1HY, United Kingdom |
| TAYLOR, Rodney George Gordon RESIGNED | Director | 19 Feb 1996 | 10 Jun 2002 | United Kingdom | July 1951 | Fawcett House, Heathwaite, Swainby, North Yorkshire, DL6 3DS |
| THOMPSON, Raymond Victor RESIGNED | Director | | 02 Feb 1994 | | November 1936 | The Mount Cade Hill Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7PU |
| THOMPSON, Ruth RESIGNED | Director | 31 May 2000 | 04 Feb 2003 | England | August 1956 | 24 Laburnum Grove, Cleadon, Sunderland, SR6 7RJ |
| TOKELL, Kevin Martin RESIGNED | Director | 11 May 1999 | 12 Dec 2007 | | December 1959 | 16 Kensington Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 2HP |
| TURNBULL, Geoffrey RESIGNED | Director | 16 Mar 1992 | 09 Dec 1997 | England | July 1946 | Elwick Hall, Elwick, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS27 3EJ |
| TURNER, Jane Margaret, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 20 May 2016 | 13 Mar 2017 | England | March 1967 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |
| VILLESSOT, Daniel Georges RESIGNED | Director | 09 Sep 1997 | 23 Feb 1999 | | December 1944 | 81 Boulevard Suchet, Paris 75016, France |
| WESLEY, Nicola Claire, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 18 Jun 2014 | 14 Feb 2019 | United Kingdom | May 1979 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |
| WHITWORTH, Roger RESIGNED | Director | | 24 Nov 1998 | | August 1947 | 48 Larbre Crescent, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE16 5YJ |
| WILSON, John Stuart RESIGNED | Director | 16 Mar 1992 | 23 Nov 1999 | | May 1942 | The Croft 13 Underhill Road, Cleadon, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR6 7RS |
| WOODS, Laura Mary RESIGNED | Director | 17 Jul 2017 | 15 Jan 2019 | England | April 1955 | Loftus House, Colima House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XB, United Kingdom |