The current Chairman is former Medical Director of the NHS, Sir Bruce Keogh, and the Chief Executive is Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE.

Mr Michael Brough was the leading surgeon at the University College Hospital on 18 November 1987, when a wooden escalator at the King's Cross underground station burst into flames.

[12] This change was made following a detailed assessment of previous work and future priorities with clinicians, scientists, Partner Member Organisations, and people with lived experience of scarring.

The first, situated at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, aimed to develop innovative techniques for burn prevention and enhance clinical care for affected children.

[15] A notable outcome of The Healing Foundation Centre for Children's Burns Research was the SmartWound PREDICT Dressing, developed by scientists at the University of Bath.

[25] The Healing Foundation funded research programs aimed at understanding the psychological impact of visible differences, such as scarring and limb loss from conflict.

Notable projects include the Appearance Research Collaboration, which focused on identifying psychological factors contributing to successful adjustment to life with a visible difference.

Also notable is UNITS, the first study to assess the psychological impact of altered appearance due to scarring and limb loss sustained during military conflict.

Led by Dr. Mary Keeling at the University of the West of England, this study aimed to develop tailored support materials for affected veterans and their families.