| BALLANTYNE, Zoë Keren ACTIVE | Secretary | 31 Mar 2020 | | | | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| BARLOW, Bernard Josiah ACTIVE | Director | 20 Oct 2022 | | England | December 1973 | Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YQ, England |
| BARNES, David John ACTIVE | Director | 20 Oct 2022 | | England | September 1963 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| BRIMELOW, Janine Kirsty ACTIVE | Director | 18 Jun 2021 | | England | August 1969 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| FLINT, John Michael ACTIVE | Director | 26 Mar 2026 | | England | June 1968 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| JONES, Julia Patricia Gordon, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 17 Oct 2024 | | Wales | November 1976 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| MUNN, Neil Antony ACTIVE | Director | 18 Jun 2026 | | England | November 1964 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| OMUKUTI, Jessica Aywa, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 20 Nov 2024 | | England | March 1989 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| SEXTON, Rachel Marie ACTIVE | Director | 17 Oct 2024 | | England | June 1971 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| THOMAS, Rhian-Mari, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 20 Oct 2022 | | United Kingdom | October 1972 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| WAYGOOD, Stephen Paul, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 18 Jun 2021 | | England | May 1974 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| GENT, Susan Jane RESIGNED | Secretary | 29 Mar 2007 | 08 Aug 2014 | | | Purbeck House, Polesdon Lane, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6JX |
| HARDY, William Robert RESIGNED | Secretary | 01 Sep 2014 | 09 Jan 2015 | | | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| JONES, Leslie David RESIGNED | Secretary | 16 Jun 2000 | 10 Dec 2003 | | | The Clock House, 231 Kentwood Hill Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6JD |
| MAJOR, Simon Charles RESIGNED | Secretary | 12 Jan 2015 | 10 Feb 2017 | | | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| MCLEISH, Aileen RESIGNED | Secretary | 10 Dec 2003 | 31 Mar 2007 | | | The Conifers, 26 Ormond Avenue, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2RU |
| NAPIER, Andrew John RESIGNED | Secretary | 21 Jun 2017 | 05 Jul 2019 | | | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| WINN, Laura RESIGNED | Secretary | 05 Jul 2019 | 31 Mar 2020 | | | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| ARREDONDO, Fabiola Raquel RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 15 Dec 2005 | | December 1966 | 5 The Vale, London, SW3 6AG |
| BRYER, David Ronald William, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 26 Jun 2008 | 25 Jun 2014 | England | March 1944 | Bracken Lodge, Eaton Road, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, WR14 4PE |
| CAHN, Andrew Thomas, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 30 Jun 2014 | 18 Jun 2020 | England | April 1951 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| CASTLE, Pamela Margaret RESIGNED | Director | 16 Jun 2000 | 28 Feb 2002 | England | September 1941 | 19 South Hill Park Gardens, London, NW3 2TD |
| CHAMBERS, Mark Richard RESIGNED | Director | 15 Dec 2009 | 22 Oct 2015 | England | March 1963 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, United Kingdom |
| CITRON, Marcus RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jan 2001 | 30 Mar 2007 | | July 1963 | 9 Carlyle Mansions, Kensington Mall, London, W8 4DT |
| CLIFTON, Rita Ann RESIGNED | Director | 28 Jun 2007 | 27 Jun 2013 | United Kingdom | January 1958 | Woodend Farmhouse, Woodend, Medmenham, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2HW |
| COTTON, Jane Catherine RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2014 | 04 Jul 2019 | United Kingdom | January 1959 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| CRANE, Peter Robert, Prof Sir RESIGNED | Director | 23 Jun 2005 | 13 Dec 2007 | | July 1954 | 49 Kew Green, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AA |
| DAY, Colin Norman RESIGNED | Director | 26 Mar 2009 | 15 Dec 2011 | United Kingdom | June 1947 | Panda House, Weyside Park, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1XR |
| DAY, Colin Norman RESIGNED | Director | 18 Dec 2001 | 13 Dec 2007 | | June 1947 | Bentfield House, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8TJ |
| DIAMOND, Ian David, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 26 Jun 2008 | 25 Jun 2014 | Scotland | March 1954 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, United Kingdom |
| DIAMOND, Ian David, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 26 Jun 2008 | 31 Dec 2009 | | March 1954 | 25 Green Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Avon, BA2 7TL |
| DIXON, Michael, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 02 Jun 2014 | 18 Jun 2020 | England | March 1956 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| DONOGHUE, Bernard Michael RESIGNED | Director | 07 Oct 2004 | 30 Jun 2010 | England | March 1969 | Panda House, Weyside Park, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1XR |
| DUGMORE, Catherine Thea RESIGNED | Director | 05 Mar 2017 | 19 Jan 2023 | England | January 1967 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| EDWARDS, Ronald Walter RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 17 Sep 2001 | | June 1930 | 8 Maesmawr Close, Talybont On Usk, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7JG |
| FREEMAN, Richard Arthur RESIGNED | Director | 16 Jun 2000 | 23 Jun 2005 | | February 1941 | 28 Longmoore Street, London, SW1V 1JF |
| GARDNER, Rita Ann Moden, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 06 May 2004 | | November 1955 | Flat 1, 356 Camden Road, London, N7 0LG |
| GRADE, Michael Ian RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 22 Apr 2004 | England | March 1943 | 6 Westover Road, London, SW18 2RG |
| GREEN, Andrew James RESIGNED | Director | 21 Jun 2017 | 19 Oct 2023 | United Kingdom | September 1955 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| GREGSON, David John RESIGNED | Director | 18 Oct 2006 | 20 Jun 2012 | England | June 1956 | 8 Southdean Gardens, Wimbledon, London, SW19 6NU |
| GROSS, Natalie Sarah RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2012 | 21 Jun 2018 | United Kingdom | September 1971 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, United Kingdom |
| GWATA, Dorcas Wongai RESIGNED | Director | 18 Jun 2021 | 14 Sep 2026 | England | October 1970 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| HAY, Stephen James RESIGNED | Director | 24 Oct 2019 | 17 Dec 2025 | England | March 1965 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| INGRAM, Christopher John RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jan 2004 | 23 Jun 2005 | United Kingdom | June 1943 | Ridgemount, Shere Road, West Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6EF |
| JOHANSSON, Kjell Anders RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 13 Sep 2006 | United Kingdom | April 1952 | GU24 |
| KASEM, Abdelilah RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2014 | 28 Oct 2020 | Netherlands | October 1967 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| LAWTON, John Hartley, Sir RESIGNED | Director | 12 Dec 2002 | 31 Mar 2008 | United Kingdom | September 1943 | The Hayloft Holburns Croft, Heslington, York, YO10 5DP |
| LEWIS, David John RESIGNED | Director | 18 Jun 2020 | 26 Mar 2026 | England | March 1965 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| MACDONALD, David, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 26 Jun 2008 | 25 Jun 2014 | United Kingdom | September 1951 | Bankfield Lodge, Stand Lake, Oxfordshire, OX29 7QB |
| MACE, Georgina Mary, Dame RESIGNED | Director | 02 Jun 2014 | 10 Oct 2019 | England | July 1953 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| MANKTELOW, John RESIGNED | Director | 23 Jun 2005 | 22 Jun 2011 | United Kingdom | November 1947 | Lower House Farm, West Burton, West Sussex, RH20 1HD |
| MILNER-GULLAND, Eleanor Jane, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 21 Jun 2017 | 19 Oct 2023 | United Kingdom | June 1967 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| MORRIS, Steve John RESIGNED | Director | 02 Nov 2018 | 17 Dec 2025 | England | January 1974 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| MORRISON, Sara Antoinette Sibell Frances, The Hon RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2000 | 08 Nov 2002 | | August 1934 | Wyndhams Farm, Wedhampton, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3QE |
| MUNDY, Justin Rupert John Hainault RESIGNED | Director | 10 Dec 2018 | 31 Jul 2024 | England | October 1960 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, GU21 4LL, England |
| OMUKUTI, Jessica Aywa, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 20 Oct 2022 | 13 May 2024 | England | March 1989 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| PERMAN, Raymond John RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 21 Apr 2004 | Scotland | August 1947 | 14 East Claremont Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 4JP |
| PHILLIPS, Adrian Alexander Christian RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jun 2003 | | January 1940 | 2 The Old Rectory, Main Street Dumbleton, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 7TG |
| PHILLIPS, David Michael Havard RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2011 | 21 Jun 2017 | United Kingdom | December 1956 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, United Kingdom |
| PIEDRA, Alberto RESIGNED | Director | 18 Oct 2006 | 20 Jun 2012 | England | November 1956 | 6 Hereford Square, London, SW7 4TT |
| PORRITT, Jonathon Espie RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 23 Jun 2005 | England | July 1950 | 9 Lypiatt Terrace, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2SX |
| PORRITT, Jonathon Espie RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 23 Jun 2005 | England | July 1950 | 9 Lypiatt Terrace, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2SX |
| PRESS, Malcolm Colin, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jan 2015 | 30 Mar 2022 | England | September 1958 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| PRETTY, Jules Nicholas, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 24 Oct 2019 | 20 Oct 2022 | England | October 1958 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| REICHER, Andrew William Michael RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2012 | 16 Dec 2015 | United Kingdom | February 1954 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| RICHARDSON, Christopher Mark RESIGNED | Director | 25 Mar 2015 | 18 Mar 2021 | England | November 1956 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |
| SAMBROOK, Richard Jeremy RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2012 | 21 Jun 2018 | United Kingdom | April 1956 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, United Kingdom |
| SMITH, David Cecil RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 18 Dec 2001 | | May 1930 | 13 Abbotsford Park, Edinburgh, EH10 5DZ |
| SMITH, John Edward Kitson RESIGNED | Director | 27 Mar 2008 | 25 Jun 2014 | England | October 1954 | Old Mill Leat Vicarage Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1TJ |
| TAYLOR-SMITH, David James Benwell RESIGNED | Director | 23 Jun 2005 | 22 Jun 2011 | United Kingdom | October 1961 | The Old Barn, Dunsdale, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QL, United Kingdom |
| TOULMIN, Camilla, Doctor RESIGNED | Director | 21 Apr 2004 | 30 Jun 2009 | | August 1954 | 14 Knatchbull Road, London, SE5 9QS |
| TURNER, Jonathan Adair, Lord RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 28 Jun 2007 | | October 1955 | 2 Eldon Road, London, W8 5PU |
| VON MASSOW, Valentin, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 26 Jun 2008 | 25 Jun 2014 | United Kingdom | August 1956 | 7, Kidderpore Avenue, London, NW3 7SX |
| WARD, Christopher John RESIGNED | Director | 23 May 2002 | 26 Jun 2008 | United Kingdom | August 1942 | Glenburn Hall, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, TD8 6QB |
| WARREN, Lynda May, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 31 May 2002 | 22 Feb 2005 | Wales | April 1950 | Ynys Einion, Eglwysfach, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SX |
| WEATHERALL, James Lamb, Vice Admiral Sir RESIGNED | Director | 18 Dec 2001 | 13 Dec 2007 | United Kingdom | February 1936 | Craig House, Ashton Lane, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1FS |
| WILLIS, Katherine Jane, Professor Baroness RESIGNED | Director | 26 Jun 2008 | 16 Oct 2013 | England | January 1964 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, United Kingdom |
| WILSON, Charles Martin RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jul 2001 | 28 Feb 2002 | England | August 1935 | 23 Campden Hill Square, London, W8 7JY |
| WORTHINGTON, Bryony Katherine, Baroness RESIGNED | Director | 31 Mar 2020 | 27 Jun 2024 | United States | September 1971 | The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL |