The Strategy and Allocations Panel (SAP) provides guidance on the operations of the service and reviews, approves/rejects and prioritises applications to the service. The  panel also reviews the services biannual reports which contain a review of each period as well as the key performance indicator data.

The Strategy and Allocations Panel (SAP) is made up of the following members:

• Dr Helena Shepherd (Chair)
• Dr Lauren Hatcher
• Prof Joke Hadermann
• Dr Ian Riddlestone
• Dr Royston C. B. Copley
• Dr David Allen
• Prof Simon Coles (Director)
• Prof Andrew Hector
• Dr Gary Nichol
• Dr Tanya Ronson
• Prof Gareth Williams
• Dr Emma McCabe