Diamond Light Source Ltd is funded by the UK Government via the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), and by the Wellcome Trust, owning 86% and 14% of the shares respectively through a joint venture agreement.
The Joint Venture company was established in March 2002 to build and operate the facility. Since then Diamond Light Source Ltd has gathered a team of over 300 dedicated staff, including engineers, scientists, support staff and technicians from around the world.
Diamond's Board of Directors and Diamond Chief Executive Officer appoint members for two advisory committees, bringing together international expertise on synchrotron science and machine design. The Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advise on operating parameters and review experiments to ensure maximum scientific return over the lifetime of the facility.