The NRI Director's Office oversees the Institute's business-winning, marketing, financial planning and policy-direction. It includes:
| Westby, Prof. Andrew | Director |
| Birch, James | Agricultural Development Coordinator |
| Birkbeck, Karen | Systems Development Manager |
| Field, Sharron | Projects Manager |
| Keane, Evie | Laboratory Manager & Administrative Support |
| Leavett, Ruth | Communications Specialist |
| Linton, John | Commercial Director |
| McAvoy-Marshall, Heather | Senior Executive Officer |
| McVeigh, Elizabeth | Partnership Programme Manager |
| Millar, Elizabeth | Business Development Manager |
| Oliver, Katy | Executive Officer |
| Raven, Samantha | Contract Co-ordinator |
| Orchard, Dr. John | Director of Research and Enterprise |
| Guyatt, Amy | Management Accountant, attached to Finance Department |
