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, OBE.^[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, OBE. Director 2016–.^[3]

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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