The Inquiry was chaired by:

Sir Donald Acheson, Chairman of the International Centre for Health and Society at University College, London.

Scientific Advisory Group

The Inquiry was overseen by a Scientific Advisory Group.
The members of the Group were:

Professor David Barker FRS,
Director of the Medical Research Council's Environmental Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton

Dr Jacky Chambers,
Director of Public Health, Birmingham Health Authority

Professor Hilary Graham,
Director of the Economic and Social Research Council's Health Variations Programme, Lancaster University

Professor Michael Marmot,
Director of the International Centre for Health and Society, University College, London

Dr Margaret
Visiting Fellow, the King's Fund, London

Secretariat

Administrative Secretary:
Dr Ray Earwicker, seconded from the Department of Health

Scientific Secretary:
Dr Catherine Law, seconded from the Medical Research Council's Environmental Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton

Statistical Adviser:
Frances Drever, seconded from the Office for National Statistics