| CLARKE, Jonathan Howard, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 12 Mar 2026 | | United Kingdom | May 1963 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |
| FOREMAN, David ACTIVE | Director | 27 Jun 2023 | | United Kingdom | March 1975 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |
| INNES, John Hugh ACTIVE | Director | 06 Nov 2025 | | United Kingdom | May 1959 | The Old Rectory, Clarks Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 2EL, United Kingdom |
| MAW, Christopher ACTIVE | Director | 27 Jun 2023 | | England | August 1961 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |
| UAUY VALDIVIA, Cristobal, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Sep 2025 | | United Kingdom | April 1978 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |
| WILKINSON, Barrie, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 06 Mar 2025 | | United Kingdom | July 1969 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |
| FRIPP, Derek Richard RESIGNED | Secretary | | 02 Jul 2002 | | | The Cottage North Road, Bunwell, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 1RB |
| HALL, Joseph William RESIGNED | Secretary | 13 Feb 2007 | 31 Jul 2010 | | | Byways The Street, Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1LX |
| SPAIN, Kathleen RESIGNED | Secretary | 03 Jul 2002 | 12 Feb 2007 | | | 1 Haconsfield, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3AW |
| ANDERSON, Mary Louise, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2005 | 17 Aug 2018 | England | February 1961 | 438 Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7QH |
| ASPLAND, Simon Eric, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 01 Mar 2020 | 27 Jun 2023 | England | November 1970 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |
| BEVAN, Michael Webster, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 13 Oct 2009 | 02 Nov 2017 | England | June 1952 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |
| FALCON, Michael Gascoigne RESIGNED | Director | | 13 Jun 1994 | England | January 1928 | Keswick Old Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6TZ |
| FLAVELL, Richard Bailey, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 13 Jun 1994 | 29 Sep 1998 | | October 1943 | The Barn 3 Marsden Lane, Eaton, Norwich, Norfolk |
| GALE, Michael Denis, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jan 1999 | 21 Oct 2003 | | August 1943 | 9 Mount Pleasant, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2DG |
| INNES, Peter David RESIGNED | Director | | 13 Jun 1994 | | August 1952 | Boon House, Lauder, Berwickshire, TD2 6SB |
| LAMB, Christopher, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 21 Oct 2003 | 21 Aug 2009 | | March 1950 | Great Oak Barn, Burston Road, Shimpling, Diss, Norfolk, IP21 4UB |
| MAXWELL, Anthony, Prof RESIGNED | Director | 02 Nov 2017 | 24 Sep 2024 | England | December 1955 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |
| MOORE, Graham, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2022 | 31 Aug 2025 | England | March 1958 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |
| O'NIONS, Donald John RESIGNED | Director | 13 Jun 1994 | 29 Jul 2005 | | September 1953 | 451 Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7QN |
| SANDERS, Dale, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 12 Oct 2010 | 31 Aug 2022 | United Kingdom | May 1953 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UH |