Ditchley Foundation

Ditchley House

The Ditchley Foundation is a foundation that holds conferences, with a primary focus on British-American relations. It is based at Ditchley Park near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. It was established as a privately-funded charity in 1958 by philanthropist Sir .^[1][2]

Notable members[]

• The Rt Hon. Lord Hill of Oareford, CBE, PC. Current chairman of Ditchley (2017- ). He also has roles as senior advisor, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2017-); independent national director, Times Newspapers; and board member, Centre for Policy Studies. He was formerly European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (2014–16); Leader of the House of Lords and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (2013–14); Undersecretary of State for Schools (2010-2013).
• The Rt Hon. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, KT, GCMG, PC. He is also deputy-chairman of TNK-BP. He was NATO Secretary General from 1999-2003 and UK Defence Secretary from 1997-1999, chairman of the Ditchley Foundation, 2010-2017.
• The Rt Hon. Sir John Major, KG, CH, the former British prime minister, chairman of the Ditchley Foundation 2000-2009.
• Sir John Wheeler-Bennett, GCVO, CMG, OBE. British historian; the first chairman, appointed in 1958.
• Sir Reginald Hibbert, GCMG. Director 1982–1987.^[3]
• Sir Philip Adams, KCMG. Director 1977–1982.^[4]
• Sir Michael Quinlan, GCB. Director 1992–1999.
• Sir Nigel Broomfield, KCMG. Director 1999-2004.
• Sir Jeremy Greenstock, GCMG. Director 2004-2010.
• Sir John Holmes, GCVO, KBE, CMG. Director 2010-2016.

Council of Management^[5][]

• The Rt Hon. Lord Aldington. Chairman, Machfast Group Ltd
• The Rt Hon. Lord Bridges of Headley, MBE. Senior Adviser to the Group Executive Chairman, Banco Santander
• Her Excellency Mrs Janice Charette. Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Mrs Marjorie Neasham Glasgow, BEM. CEO, Ridge Clean Energy. President, The Glasgow Foundation.
• Mr Charles Grant, CMG. Director, Centre for European Reform
• The Rt Hon. Dominic Grieve, QC. Formerly Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield (1997-2019); Attorney General
• The Rt Hon. Lord Hill of Oareford, CBE, PC. Chairman of The Ditchley Foundation
• Ms Rachlel Lomax. Deputy Chair, British Council
• The Rt Hon. Lord Mandelson, PC. Chairman, Global Counsel. Formerly Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and European Trade Commissioner
• Mr Paul Newman. Former Chairman, ICAP Energy; Director, JC Rathbone Associates Ltd.
• Mrs Elizabeth Padmore. Emeritus Trustee, Women for Women International - UK
• Ms Emma Reynolds. Formerly Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton North East (2010-2019)
• The Most Hon. Marquess of Salisbury, KG, KCVO, PC. Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire
• Sir Nigel Sheinwald, GCMG. Visiting Professor, King's College, London; Director, Royal Dutch Shel
• Mr Philip Stephens. Director of the Editorial Board and Chief Political Commentator, Financial Times
• Dr Catherine Wills. Trustee

References[]

• Our Good Conference Guide: Magic mountains for the mind - The Economist - 26 December 1987 - Volume 305

External links[]

• Official Web Site
• The Ditchley foundation council
• The Ditchley foundation governors
• The Ditchley Foundation from the autobiography of Harry Hodson
• Knives are out for Mandelson as new job begins Enron - Mandelson discussions at Ditchley