| BALDWIN, Graham, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2024 | | England | July 1963 | University Of Central Lancashire, Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2HE, England |
| BARTHOLOMEW, Paul, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2025 | | United Kingdom | June 1967 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| BEECH, Peter Nicholas Hugh, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2023 | | England | November 1963 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| EGBU, Charles Odita, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2024 | | England | November 1964 | Leeds Trinity University, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, Northamptonshire, LS18 5HD, United Kingdom |
| EVANS, Elwen Mair, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2025 | | Wales | February 1958 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| HARRINGTON, Jane, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2023 | | England | November 1966 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| HIGHAM, Jennifer Mary, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2019 | | England | July 1961 | St George's, University Of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, England |
| HOLFORD, Karen Margaret, Professor Dame ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2023 | | United Kingdom | February 1962 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| JENNINGS, Nicholas Robert, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Jan 2026 | | England | December 1966 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| JONES, Andrew Malcolm, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2024 | | England | November 1973 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| JONES, Timothy Simon, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2025 | | England | October 1964 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| LARNER, Wendy Joan, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2026 | | Wales | March 1963 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| MAPSTONE, Sally Louise, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2017 | | Scotland | May 1957 | University Of St Andrews, College Gate North Street, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AJ, Scotland |
| MILLER, James Alexander, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2025 | | Scotland | March 1964 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| PRESS, Malcolm Colin, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Jan 2022 | | England | September 1958 | Manchester Metropolitan University, Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M15 6BX, England |
| ROBERTS, Lisa Oriel, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2022 | | England | February 1969 | Vice-Chancellor's Office, The Queens Drive, Exeter, EX4 4QJ, England |
| ROSENEIL, Sasha, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2024 | | England | August 1966 | University Of Sussex, Southern Ring Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH, England |
| SANDERS, Julie Christina, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2026 | | England | May 1968 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| WARING, Alison Shan, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2026 | | England | March 1966 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| WELCH, Evelyn Kathleen, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Oct 2024 | | England | January 1959 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| BURGNER, Thomas Ulric RESIGNED | Secretary | | 31 Jul 1995 | | | 12 Kingsley Place, Highgate, London, N6 5EA |
| HOLMES, Jeremy Wealbund RESIGNED | Secretary | 11 Sep 2012 | 26 Nov 2015 | | | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| LAMBERT, Christopher Robert RESIGNED | Secretary | 03 May 2005 | 31 Dec 2012 | | | Fir Tree House, 6a Muswell Avenue, London, N10 2EG |
| OF UNDERCLIFFE, Baroness Warwick RESIGNED | Secretary | 27 Oct 1995 | 01 Nov 1999 | | | 51a Elm Park Gardens, London, SW10 9PA |
| PENDLE, Peter Jack RESIGNED | Secretary | 01 Nov 1999 | 30 May 2001 | | | 3 Laburnum Road, Coopersale, Epping, Essex, CM16 7RA |
| THOMAS, Amanda RESIGNED | Secretary | 16 Apr 2005 | 03 May 2005 | | | 71 Brouncker Road, London, W3 8AF |
| TUCK, Peter John RESIGNED | Secretary | 19 Jun 2001 | 16 Apr 2005 | | | Cotswold House, Fauconberg Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3AU |
| ALLAN, Cliff RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2015 | 14 Oct 2016 | United Kingdom | February 1959 | University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham, B5 5JU, Uk |
| AMOS, Valerie, Baroness RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2017 | 31 Jul 2020 | United Kingdom | March 1954 | Soas University Of London, Thornhaugh Street, London, WC1H 0XG, England |
| ARBUTHNOTT, John Peebles, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1997 | 31 Jul 1999 | | April 1939 | 93 Kelvin Court, Glasgow, G12 0AH |
| ARCHER, John Stuart, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2004 | 31 Jul 2006 | | June 1943 | Hermiston House, Hermiston, Currie, EH14 4AQ |
| ARTHUR, Michael James Paul RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2009 | 31 Jul 2012 | England | August 1954 | Slab Farm, Slab Lane, West Wellow, Hampshire, SO51 6BY |
| ASH, Eric Albert, Professor Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1992 | 31 Jul 1993 | | January 1928 | 170 Queens Gate, London, SW7 5HF |
| ASHWORTH, John Michael, Sir RESIGNED | Director | | 31 Jul 1992 | United Kingdom | November 1938 | Garden House, Falcon Yard, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9BD |
| ATKINS, Madeleine Julia, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 24 Apr 2009 | 31 Jul 2009 | England | July 1952 | 1 Littleton Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2WA |
| BAILEY, Colin Gareth, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Apr 2020 | 31 Jul 2023 | United Kingdom | April 1967 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| BARNES, Elizabeth Florence RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2020 | 31 Dec 2021 | England | October 1960 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| BEER, Janet Patricia, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2009 | 31 Dec 2022 | England | August 1956 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| BELL KCB, David Robert, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2013 | 31 Jul 2019 | United Kingdom | March 1959 | Whiteknights House, Whiteknights, PO BOX 217, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AH, England United Kingdom |
| BLACKSTONE, Tessa Ann Vosper, Baroness RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1995 | 03 May 1997 | | September 1942 | 2 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6DP |
| BONE, Drummond, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2004 | 31 Jul 2008 | | July 1947 | 12 Sefton Park Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 3SL |
| BOOTH, Clive, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1993 | 31 Mar 1997 | United Kingdom | April 1943 | 43 Saint John Street, Oxford, OX1 2LH |
| BOUCHER, Robert Francis, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2002 | 31 Jul 2007 | | April 1940 | The Croft, 57 Snaithing Lane, Sheffield, S10 3LF |
| BOYLE, Paul Joseph, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2016 | 31 Jul 2025 | United Kingdom | November 1964 | University Of Leicester, Fielding Johnson Building, University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom |
| BREAKWELL, Glynis Marie, Professor Dame RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2006 | 31 Jul 2018 | United Kingdom | July 1952 | C/O University Of Bath, The Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, England |
| BREAKWELL, Glynis Marie, Professor Dame RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2005 | 31 Jul 2006 | United Kingdom | July 1952 | 16 Lansdown Crescent, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, BA1 5EX |
| BRINK, Chris Hendrik, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2012 | 31 Jul 2015 | United Kingdom | January 1951 | Vice-Chancellor's Office, Newcastle University, King's Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom |
| BROADFOOT, Patricia Mary, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2008 | 31 Jul 2010 | United Kingdom | July 1949 | Amercombe, 11 High Street Kingswood, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RS |
| BROERS, Alec Nigel, The Lord RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1997 | 31 Jul 2000 | | September 1938 | 5 Latham Road, Cambridge, CB2 2EG |
| BROOKS, John Stuart, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2006 | 31 Jul 2010 | United Kingdom | March 1949 | 28, Fielden Court, 245 Barlow Moor Road,Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7AY |
| BRUNDIN, Clark Lannerdahl, Dr RESIGNED | Director | | 30 Sep 1992 | | March 1931 | 7 Polstead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6TW |
| BUCKINGHAM, Julia Clare, Professor Dame RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2013 | 31 Dec 2021 | England | October 1950 | Brunel University London, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH |
| BULL, Roger John, Prof RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1994 | 31 Jul 2002 | United Kingdom | March 1940 | 3 Westmoor Park, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9AA |
| BURSLEM, Alexandra Vivien, Dame RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1999 | 31 Aug 2005 | United Kingdom | May 1940 | Lone Oak, Mereside Road, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QR |
| CALMAN, Kenneth, Professor Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2001 | 31 Jul 2005 | | December 1941 | Hollingside House Hollingside Lane, Durham, DH1 3TL |
| CAMPBELL, Colin Murray, Sir RESIGNED | Director | | 31 Jul 1996 | United Kingdom | December 1944 | Clumber Lodge, Newstead Abbey Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8GD |
| CANAGARAJAH, Nishan, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2022 | 09 Oct 2025 | England | February 1966 | University Of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, England |
| CARRINGTON, Nigel Martyn, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2015 | 31 Jul 2020 | England | May 1956 | University Of The Arts London, 272 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EY, United Kingdom |
| CARTER, Joy, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2010 | 31 Jul 2013 | England | December 1955 | The University Of Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4NR, England |
| CHAPMAN, Antony John, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2002 | 31 Jul 2008 | Wales | April 1947 | Hill House, 95 Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF23 6AE |
| COPLAND, Geoffrey Malcolm, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1998 | 31 Jul 2007 | United Kingdom | June 1942 | 24 The Broadway, Gustard Wood Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8LN |
| COX, Karen, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2022 | 22 May 2024 | England | May 1969 | The Registry, University Of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ, England |
| CRAMPTON, Julian Moray, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2008 | 31 Jul 2015 | United Kingdom | November 1952 | University Of Brighton, Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4AT, England |
| CRAVEN, John Anthony George, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2008 | 31 Jul 2012 | England | June 1949 | Fyning Cross, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5EF |
| CRAVEN, John Anthony George, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2006 | 31 Jul 2008 | England | June 1949 | Fyning Cross, Rogate, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5EF |
| CRAWFORD, Frederick, Professor Sir RESIGNED | Director | | 31 Jul 1995 | | July 1931 | 1 Arthur Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2UW |
| CREWE, Ivor Martin, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1997 | 31 Jul 2007 | United Kingdom | December 1945 | Lakeside House, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SG |
| CRONEY, Paul, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2022 | 31 Jul 2026 | United Kingdom | June 1963 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| CROSSICK, Geoffrey Joel, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2006 | 31 Jul 2012 | United Kingdom | June 1946 | 127 Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AX |
| DAVIES, David Evan Naunton, Professor RESIGNED | Director | | 31 Jul 1993 | | October 1935 | 25a The Ridgeway, Rothley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7LE |
| DAVIES, Graeme John, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2006 | 31 Jul 2008 | Great Britain | April 1937 | Coulter Mains, Coulter, Biggar, ML12 6PR |
| DAVIES, Graeme John, Professor Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1996 | 31 Jul 2005 | United Kingdom | April 1937 | Principals Office The University, Glasgow, G12 8QG |
| DAY, Christopher Paul, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2019 | 31 Jul 2022 | United Kingdom | February 1960 | King's Gate, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom |
| DIAMOND, Ian David, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2011 | 31 Jul 2017 | Scotland | March 1954 | University Office, Regent Walk, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB24 3FX, Scotland |
| DOWLING, Patrick Joseph, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2000 | 31 Jul 2004 | England | March 1939 | Blackwell House, Hogs Back, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DF |
| DOWNES, Pete, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2012 | 31 Jul 2016 | Scotland | October 1953 | Vice-Chancellor's Office, University Of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, Scotland |
| DRISCOLL, Michael John, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2001 | 31 Jul 2007 | | October 1950 | Middlesex University, Bramley Road, London, N14 4YZ |
| DUTHIE, Herbert, Professor Sir RESIGNED | Director | | 31 Jul 1992 | | October 1929 | St Curig 29 Windsor Road, Radyr, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF4 8BQ |
| EASTWOOD, David Stephen, Professor Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2009 | 31 Jul 2019 | England | January 1959 | University Of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England |
| EBDON, Leslie Colin, Professor Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2006 | 21 Feb 2012 | England | January 1947 | Rush Mills Mill Road, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7RJ |
| EDWARDS, Kenneth John Richard, Dr RESIGNED | Director | | 31 Jul 1999 | | February 1934 | Knighton Hall, Chapel Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3WG |
| FARTHING, Michael John Godfrey, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 14 Oct 2011 | 31 Jul 2014 | United Kingdom | March 1948 | Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH, Uk |
| FARTHING, Michael John Godfrey, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2009 | 31 Jul 2011 | United Kingdom | March 1948 | 16, Courthope Road, London, NW3 2LB |
| FENDER, Brian Edward Frederick, Sir RESIGNED | Director | | 31 Jul 1995 | United Kingdom | September 1934 | Btg Plc 10 Fleet Place, Limeburner Lane, London, EC4M 7SB |
| FINCH, Janet Valerie, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1999 | 31 Jul 2010 | United Kingdom | February 1946 | The Clock House, Keele, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 5BE |
| FITT, Alistair David, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2017 | 31 Jul 2020 | England | November 1957 | Vc Office, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, Headington Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0BP |
| FITZGERALD, Michael, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1995 | 12 Nov 1998 | | May 1951 | 33 Grantham Road, London, W4 2RT |
| FLOUD, Roderick Castle, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1997 | 31 Jul 2005 | United Kingdom | April 1942 | 15 Flint Street, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8AL |
| FORTY, Arthur John RESIGNED | Director | | 31 Jul 1992 | | November 1928 | Principal's House 1 Airthrey Castle Yard, University, Stirling, FK9 4LA |
| FRASER, William Kerr, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1992 | 31 Jul 1995 | | March 1929 | Principal's Lodging 12 The Square, University Of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ |
| GALBRAITH, Graham Harold, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2018 | 31 Jul 2021 | England | October 1960 | University Of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 2UP, England |
| GASKELL, Simon James, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2012 | 31 Jul 2017 | England | May 1950 | Principal's Office, Queen Mary, University Of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom |
| GILLESPIE, Iain Miles Macgregor, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2023 | 06 Dec 2024 | Scotland | December 1959 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| GIPPS, Caroline Victoria, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2007 | 31 Jul 2011 | United Kingdom | February 1948 | 65 Medfield Street, London, SW15 4JY |
| GOLDSTEIN, Michael, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1993 | 31 Jul 1994 | United Kingdom | May 1939 | 33 Frythe Close, Knowle Hill, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2SY |
| GOODFELLOW, Julia Mary, Dame RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2010 | 31 Jul 2017 | United Kingdom | July 1951 | Woburn House, 20 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ |
| GOURLEY, Brenda, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2004 | 31 Jul 2006 | | December 1943 | Wedenesden House Bedford Road, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
| GOWAR, Norman William, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1997 | 01 Jan 2000 | | December 1940 | 3 Canonbury Lane, London, N1 2AS |
| GRAHAM-BRYCE, Ian James, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 1999 | 31 Jul 2000 | | March 1937 | University House 325 Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1LH |
| GRANT, Malcolm John, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2006 | 31 Jul 2009 | Uk | November 1947 | 58 Bloomsbury Mansions, 13-16 Russell Square, London, EC1B 5ER |