The Ditchley Foundation is a foundation that holds conferences, with a primary focus on British-American relations. Based at Ditchley Park near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, it was established as a privately funded charity in 1958 by philanthropist Sir David Wills. Its current Director is James Arroyo.
Notable members Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford. Current chairman of Ditchley (2017- ). He also has roles as senior advisor, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2017-); independent national director, The Times Newspapers; and board member, Centre for Policy Studies. He was formerly European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the 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). George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen. He was also deputy-chairman of TNK-BP. He was NATO Secretary General from 1999 to 2003 and UK Secretary of State for Defence from 1997 to 1999, chairman of the Ditchley Foundation, 2010–2017. Sir John Major, the former British prime minister, chairman of the Ditchley Foundation 2000–2009. Sir John Wheeler-Bennett. British historian; the first chairman, appointed in 1958. Sir Reginald Hibbert. Director 1982–1987. Sir Philip Adams. Director 1977–1982. Sir Michael Quinlan. Director 1992–1999. Sir Nigel Broomfield. Director 1999–2004. Sir Jeremy Greenstock. Director 2004–2010. Sir John Holmes. Director 2010–2016. James Arroyo. Director 2016–.
Council of Management Charles Low, 2nd Baron Aldington. Chairman, Machfast Group Ltd George Bridges, Baron Bridges of Headley. Senior Adviser to the Group Executive Chairman, Banco Santander Janice Charette. Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Marjorie Neasham Glasgow. CEO, Ridge Clean Energy. President, The Glasgow Foundation. Charles Grant Director, Centre for European Reform Dominic Grieve. Formerly Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield (1997-2019); Attorney General Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford. Chairman of the Ditchley Foundation Rachel Lomax. Deputy Chair, British Council Peter Mandelson. Chairman, Global Counsel. Formerly Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and European Commissioner for Trade Paul Newman. Former Chairman, ICAP Energy; Director, JC Rathbone Associates Ltd. Elizabeth Padmore. Emeritus Trustee, Women for Women International - UK Emma Reynolds. Formerly Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton North East (2010-2019) Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury. Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire Sir Nigel Sheinwald. Visiting Professor, King's College, London; Director, Shell plc 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
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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