| MARTIN, Eoin, Dr ACTIVE | Secretary | 12 Jan 2024 | | | | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| BARTON, Victoria Anne ACTIVE | Director | 14 Jul 2006 | | England | March 1963 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| FOSTER, Nicholas ACTIVE | Director | 10 Jul 2024 | | England | July 1983 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| FRANCIS, Teresa Mary ACTIVE | Director | 02 Sep 2004 | | England | July 1950 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| POWELL, Benjamin, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 12 Jan 2024 | | England | January 1977 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| DOUBLEDAY, Ian Anthony RESIGNED | Secretary | 05 Sep 2013 | 23 May 2019 | | | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| WATTS, Helen Kay RESIGNED | Secretary | 16 Sep 2003 | 20 Dec 2012 | | | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| WHITTAKER, Jane Louise RESIGNED | Secretary | 23 May 2019 | 12 Jan 2024 | | | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED RESIGNED | Nominee Secretary | 16 Sep 2003 | 16 Sep 2003 | | | 26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP |
| COOKE, Laura Lucy RESIGNED | Director | 04 Feb 2025 | 12 Jun 2026 | England | April 1976 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| DONNELLY, Carolyn RESIGNED | Director | 16 Sep 2003 | 09 Dec 2011 | England | August 1965 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| FORDE, Bernadette Mary RESIGNED | Director | 31 Jan 2020 | 25 Sep 2024 | England | May 1959 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| LANE, Victoria Melissa RESIGNED | Director | 02 Sep 2004 | 31 Mar 2006 | | May 1974 | Flat 2, 21 Hornton Street, Kensington, London, W8 7NR |
| LINDSELL, David Clive RESIGNED | Director | 15 Sep 2006 | 16 Mar 2015 | United Kingdom | May 1947 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| MARTIN-FISHER, Henrietta Kate Blaxland, Ms. RESIGNED | Director | 31 Jan 2020 | 19 Jul 2024 | England | August 1978 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG |
| MCKEOWN, Russ RESIGNED | Director | 19 Jun 2014 | 13 Dec 2019 | England | June 1981 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |
| STEVENSON, Hugh Alexander RESIGNED | Director | 16 Sep 2003 | 16 Jun 2006 | United Kingdom | September 1942 | Old Waterfield Winkfield Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7LJ |
| URBAIN, Coralie RESIGNED | Director | 09 Dec 2011 | 02 Dec 2013 | United Kingdom | January 1976 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| WATTS, Helen Kay RESIGNED | Director | 28 Sep 2003 | 20 Dec 2012 | England | September 1962 | 38, Russell Square, London, WC1B 3QQ |
| WHITTAKER, Jane Louise RESIGNED | Director | 05 Sep 2013 | 12 Jan 2024 | England | March 1978 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, England |