The establishment of ICMEC was supported by an advisory board. Several members of this original board regularly contribute to ICMEC's work in different ways. ICMEC is grateful for the continuing support from:

• Dr Gillian Paull, Senior Associate, Frontier Economics, London
• Prof Dr Jennifer Sumsion, Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Education, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
• Prof Dr Peter Moss, Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Provision at the Institute of Education, University College London
• Prof Dr Susan Prentice, Professor of Sociology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• William Laing, Founder and Director, LaingBuisson Ltd

ICMEC is also grateful for the support received in its early years from:

• Prof Dr Jim Barry, Emeritus Professor of Gender and Organization Studies, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London and Visiting Professor Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
• Prof Dr Kazem Chaharbaghi, Emeritus Professor of Business Management, Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London
• Prof Dr Mike Brewer, Professor of Economics, University of Essex and Chief Economist and Deputy Chief Executive at the Resolution Foundation
• Raymond A. White, former Projects & Information Officer, Children and Families Department, London Borough of Brent.