Our Governance
Our mission
Our mission is to deliver the evidence and insight that powers sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the West of England.
Our work
Our work is rooted in the belief that economic progress must benefit all communities, address structural inequalities, and support the transition to a greener future.
Our governance structure
To hold us accountable for delivering that mission our governance structure is robust and agile.

Governance Board
The Governance Board meets quarterly and provides strategic oversight including due diligence and overall project assurance to Research England, ensuring that:
Project objectives are met and are integrated into the wider work of the founding organisations
Funding is appropriately secured and managed
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), ethical, environmental and social responsibility are monitored
Risks are managed
Executive Board
The Executive Board meets monthly and provides leadership to the Brunel Centre, this includes:
Delivery of the centre’s work programmes and their dissemination
Progress against objectives
Review and assessment of proposed knowledge exchange and consultancy projects
Regional Reference Group
The Brunel Centre Regional Reference Group draws on a broad spectrum of stakeholders and is used as an advisory group to ensure we remain grounded in the needs of those we aim to service. This group meets bi-annually.
The Brunel Centre Team
The Brunel Centre Team brings together a vast array of talented individuals from across the partnership; researchers, analysts, post-docs, business professionals and a can-do attitude ensure we deliver.



