Each member is a recognised specialist in various fields of automotive engineering with strong industrial links. They include Birmingham University, Luton University, Loughborough University and the Open University. The programme is aimed at providing further professional training required by engineers working in the automotive industry, including suppliers and distributors, so that they can successfully meet the challenges facing the industry. The Management Committee responsible for the programme has representatives from Ford of Europe, Jaguar Cars, Vauxhall Motors, United Turbines, Volvo Bus, GKN, Ricardo Consulting Engineers, Rover Group, Froude Consine and Perkins Technology. Project Master's degree students also undertake a project which is industry based and requires a major piece of individual work on a technical problem which will address the wider issues, for example project management and teamwork, where relevant.
Supervision is shared between industry and academia.