The members of the Advisory Board are drawn from those who hold Distinguished Chairs at the University of Surrey and, ex officio, the Associate Deans of Research and Innovation from the three Faculties. The Distinguished Chairs are recognised as leading figures in their fields, and have demonstrated academic excellence at an international level as well as in professional organisations and committees in their discipline. They have also made major contributions to the leadership of the University
The Institute’s Advisory Board advises on the strategy of the Institute and reviews and recommends which bids should be funded in the annual competition.