Ditchley Foundation Explained

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.^{[1] [2]} Its current Director is James Arroyo, .^[3]

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, 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).
• George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen. He is also deputy-chairman of TNK-BP. He was NATO Secretary General from 1999 to 2003 and UK Defence Secretary 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.^[4]
• Sir Philip Adams. Director 1977 - 1982.^[5]
• 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 Trade Commissioner
• 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, Royal Dutch Shell
• Philip Stephens. Director of the Editorial Board and Chief Political Commentator, Financial Times
• Dr Catherine Wills. Trustee

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References

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

External links

• • 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

Notes and References

1. Book: Clapson, Mark. Anglo-American Crossroads: Urban Planning and Research in Britain, 1940-2010. Bloomsbury. London. 2013. 9781441141491. 48–50.
2. Book: Hölz, Martin. Ditchley Foundation. International Encyclopedia of Civil Society. Helmut K.. Anheier. Stefan. Toepler. 10.1007/978-0-387-93996-4_356. 2010. 9780387095097. Springer. New York. 609–610.
3. Web site: Our Team; Ditchley Foundation.
4. Web site: Sir Reginald Hibbert - Albanologist and former ambassador in Paris.
5. Web site: Obituary of Sir Philip Adams - The Independent.
6. Web site: The Council of Management | Ditchley Foundation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120928040738/http://www.ditchley.co.uk/the-foundations/the-ditchley-foundation/the-govenors. dead. September 28, 2012. www.ditchley.com.