| NGAI, Kenneth ACTIVE | Secretary | 07 Jun 2022 | | | | Murchison House, Max Born Crescent, Edinburgh, EH9 3BF, Scotland |
| ARGYLE, David John, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2024 | | United Kingdom | January 1968 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| ARMSTRONG, Frank, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 24 Jun 2024 | | United Kingdom | January 1957 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| ATKINSON, Gemma Suzanne ACTIVE | Director | 20 Apr 2026 | | Scotland | July 1973 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| BAGGS, Elizabeth, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 19 Dec 2025 | | United Kingdom | October 1968 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| CAMILLERI, Elizabeth Rita ACTIVE | Director | 20 Apr 2026 | | England | September 1970 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| CASSIDY, John William, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 05 Jan 2026 | | England | September 1988 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| HENDERSON, Ailsa, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 25 Sep 2023 | | United Kingdom | November 1973 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| MARTIN, Catherine Lucy, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 22 Apr 2020 | | Scotland | June 1974 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| MCRAE, Gary ACTIVE | Director | 05 Jan 2026 | | United Kingdom | October 1960 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| SCHROERS, Bernd Johannes, Professor ACTIVE | Director | 09 Sep 2026 | | United Kingdom | January 1966 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| TAYLOR, Andrea Louise, Dr ACTIVE | Director | 01 Aug 2024 | | United Kingdom | August 1976 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| ADAIR, Eric Weir RESIGNED | Secretary | 01 Apr 2022 | 06 Jun 2022 | | | Murchison House, Max Born Crescent, Edinburgh, EH9 3BF, Scotland |
| COPE, Christopher James RESIGNED | Secretary | 18 Feb 2016 | 03 Mar 2022 | | | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| LAMB, Ian Kelly RESIGNED | Secretary | 17 Jul 2001 | 18 Feb 2016 | | | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| WINTON, Keith David Roy, Dr RESIGNED | Secretary | 14 Dec 1993 | 17 Jul 2001 | | | 6 Greenbank Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 5SY |
| BOSWELL, Christina, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 24 Sep 2019 | 11 Nov 2025 | Scotland | September 1972 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| BREWARD, Christopher John, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 10 Sep 2013 | 12 Jun 2017 | Scotland | September 1965 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| BROWN, David RESIGNED | Director | 08 May 2020 | 04 Dec 2022 | Scotland | June 1964 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| BROWN, Nigel Leslie, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2008 | 31 Jul 2012 | Great Britain | December 1948 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| BRUCE, Victoria Geraldine RESIGNED | Director | 07 Jul 2003 | 18 Jun 2008 | | January 1953 | Wall End Saltoun Hall Gdns, Pencaitland, EH34 5DS |
| BULFIELD, Grahame John, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Oct 2002 | 18 Jun 2008 | | June 1941 | University Of Edinburgh, Weir Building, Edinburgh, EH9 3JY |
| CANNON, Gillian Margaret, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 12 Feb 2021 | 01 May 2025 | United States | November 1963 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| CARRAGHER, Neil Oliver, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 28 Jun 2021 | 24 Jun 2024 | Scotland | December 1970 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| CHAPMAN, Stephen Kenneth RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2008 | 31 Aug 2009 | | May 1959 | Newtonloan Toll House, Newtonloan, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4LZ, United Kingdom |
| CUNNINGHAM, John Mccandlish Murdoch RESIGNED | Director | 01 Mar 1994 | 09 Nov 2001 | | September 1925 | Glencairn, 5 The Bridges, Peebles, Peeblesshire, EH45 8BP |
| CURRIE, Angus RESIGNED | Director | 15 Jul 1996 | 31 Mar 2014 | Scotland | March 1954 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| DALTON, Ian George RESIGNED | Director | 01 Jan 1996 | 31 Dec 1999 | | September 1938 | The Quarry, Whim Road, Gullane, East Lothian, EH31 2BD |
| DIGANCE, Allan David RESIGNED | Director | 02 Sep 2002 | 01 Oct 2002 | Scotland | July 1950 | 30 Hallhead Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH16 5QJ |
| EDMISTON, Hugh Grant RESIGNED | Director | 10 Sep 2013 | 20 Apr 2020 | Scotland | May 1965 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| ELLIOTT, Catherine Lucy, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 22 Feb 2019 | 28 Jun 2021 | Scotland | March 1968 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| FRAME, Margaret Catherine, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2012 | 10 Sep 2013 | Scotland | August 1956 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| GORDON, Iain Grant, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 05 Dec 2022 | 27 Apr 2026 | United Kingdom | July 1973 | Murchison House, Max Born Crescent, Edinburgh, EH9 3BF, Scotland |
| HALL, John Martin RESIGNED | Director | 02 Sep 2002 | 14 Dec 2005 | Scotland | March 1948 | Carolside Cottage, Earlston, Berwickshire, TD4 6AL |
| HAMBLIN, Janet Mary RESIGNED | Director | 16 Dec 2002 | 24 May 2006 | Scotland | June 1958 | 26 Pentland View, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6PS |
| HAMILL, Gareth Lee RESIGNED | Director | 22 Jan 2019 | 05 Sep 2023 | Scotland | October 1978 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| HASLETT, Christopher, Prof RESIGNED | Director | 18 Jul 2003 | 27 Oct 2005 | | April 1953 | 12 Chambers Crescent, Edinburgh, EH9 1TS |
| IMMERGLUCK, Karin Hope, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 12 Feb 2021 | 31 Dec 2024 | United States | March 1959 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| JORDAN, James Redmon, Prof RESIGNED | Director | 02 Sep 2002 | 24 Jun 2003 | | June 1938 | 48 Pitbauchlie Bank, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8DP |
| LORETTO, Wendy Anne, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 25 Jul 2017 | 24 Sep 2019 | Scotland | December 1967 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| LOWE, Martin John Brodie, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 01 Mar 1994 | 31 Mar 2002 | Scotland | April 1940 | Ingleton Whim Road, Gullane, East Lothian, EH31 2BD |
| MACQUEEN, Hector Lewis, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 02 Sep 2002 | 24 Jun 2003 | United Kingdom | June 1956 | 47 Falcon Gardens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 4AL |
| MCFARLANE, James Mclean Henderson RESIGNED | Director | 16 Mar 2004 | 26 Feb 2007 | | May 1953 | 13 St. Andrews Street, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4NU |
| MCMAHON, April Mary Scott, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Sep 2008 | 31 Jul 2011 | Scotland | April 1964 | Dugald Stewart Building, 3, Charles Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AD, United Kingdom |
| MCNAULL, Philip Gerard RESIGNED | Director | 06 Feb 2018 | 22 Jan 2019 | Scotland | January 1958 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| MIELL, Dorothy Evelyn, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 24 Mar 2010 | 01 Nov 2011 | United Kingdom | March 1957 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| MILNE, David, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 18 Aug 2002 | 31 Aug 2007 | | November 1942 | 18 Napier Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5AY |
| OLIVER, Neil Mclean Lancelot RESIGNED | Director | 01 Mar 1994 | 30 Jun 1996 | | October 1932 | 6 Blackford Hill View, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH9 3HD |
| PAUL, Nigel Anthony Lewis RESIGNED | Director | 01 Oct 2002 | 31 Jul 2014 | United Kingdom | November 1953 | Charles Stewart House, 9-16, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 1HT, United Kingdom |
| REID, John Hamilton RESIGNED | Director | 25 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2025 | Scotland | May 1952 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| ROBERTSON, David, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 25 Jul 2017 | 04 Dec 2022 | Scotland | November 1962 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| SECKL, Jonathan Robert, Prof RESIGNED | Director | 01 Nov 2005 | 04 Dec 2022 | Scotland | August 1956 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| SHAW, Josephine, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Nov 2011 | 10 Sep 2013 | United Kingdom | September 1961 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| SLAVEN, Tracey RESIGNED | Director | 18 Nov 2013 | 12 Jun 2017 | Scotland | April 1967 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| SMAILES, Robert, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 17 Dec 1997 | 30 Sep 2005 | | August 1949 | Strathview Bamff Road, Alyth, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH11 8DR |
| SMITH, James Rob, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 26 Jun 2023 | 02 Aug 2024 | United Kingdom | February 1973 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| SWORD, Ian Pollock, Doctor RESIGNED | Director | 02 Sep 2002 | 30 May 2003 | | March 1942 | Spingwell Farm, Talkin, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1LE |
| TRUMAN, Donald Ernest Samuel, Dr. RESIGNED | Director | 07 Oct 1996 | 30 Aug 2002 | | October 1936 | 36 Ladysmith Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3EU |
| WADDELL, Derek RESIGNED | Director | 01 Nov 2005 | 09 Sep 2008 | Scotland | May 1960 | 81 Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 5PQ |
| WADDELL, Derek RESIGNED | Director | 02 Sep 2002 | 01 Oct 2002 | Scotland | May 1960 | 81 Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 5PQ |
| WEBER, Michael Henry RESIGNED | Director | 14 Dec 1993 | 31 Oct 1996 | | September 1943 | 4 Ann Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1PJ |
| WHITELAW, Christopher Bruce Alexander, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Aug 2014 | 22 Feb 2019 | United Kingdom | August 1959 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| WILSON, Christopher Barrie RESIGNED | Director | 01 Mar 1994 | 28 Jan 1995 | | July 1935 | 5 Dick Place, Edinburgh, EH9 2JS |
| WINTON, Keith David Roy, Dr RESIGNED | Director | 01 Nov 1996 | 11 Dec 1997 | Scotland | June 1948 | 6 Greenbank Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 5SY |
| YELLOWLEES, Lesley Jane, Professor RESIGNED | Director | 01 Nov 2011 | 12 Jun 2017 | Scotland | August 1953 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |
| YOUNG, Andrea Walker RESIGNED | Director | 05 Dec 2022 | 20 Feb 2025 | Scotland | May 1967 | University Of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9YL |