# Ditchley Foundation > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ditchley_Foundation > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ditchley_Foundation.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditchley_Foundation > Source revision: 1326859874 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Foundation with a focus on British-American relations This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (December 2021) Ditchley House The **Ditchley Foundation** is a [foundation](/source/Foundation_(nonprofit)) that holds conferences, with a primary focus on British-American relations. Based at [Ditchley Park](/source/Ditchley) near [Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire](/source/Chipping_Norton%2C_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](/source/Jonathan_Hill%2C_Baron_Hill_of_Oareford). Current chairman of Ditchley (2017- ). He also has roles as senior advisor, [Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer](/source/Freshfields_Bruckhaus_Deringer) (2017-); independent national director, *[The Times](/source/The_Times)* Newspapers; and board member, [Centre for Policy Studies](/source/Centre_for_Policy_Studies). He was formerly [European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union](/source/European_Commissioner_for_Financial_Stability%2C_Financial_Services_and_the_Capital_Markets_Union) (2014–16); [Leader of the House of Lords](/source/Leader_of_the_House_of_Lords) and [Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster](/source/Chancellor_of_the_Duchy_of_Lancaster) (2013–14); Undersecretary of State for Schools (2010-2013). - [George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen](/source/George_Robertson%2C_Baron_Robertson_of_Port_Ellen). He was also deputy-chairman of [TNK-BP](/source/TNK-BP). He was [NATO Secretary General](/source/NATO_Secretary_General) from 1999 to 2003 and UK [Secretary of State for Defence](/source/Secretary_of_State_for_Defence) from 1997 to 1999, chairman of the Ditchley Foundation, 2010–2017. - Sir [John Major](/source/John_Major), the former [British prime minister](/source/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom), chairman of the Ditchley Foundation 2000–2009. - Sir [John Wheeler-Bennett](/source/John_Wheeler-Bennett). British historian; the first chairman, appointed in 1958. - Sir [Reginald Hibbert](/source/Reginald_Hibbert). Director 1982–1987.[4] - Sir [Philip Adams](/source/Philip_Adams). Director 1977–1982.[5] - Sir [Michael Quinlan](/source/Michael_Quinlan_(civil_servant)). Director 1992–1999. - Sir [Nigel Broomfield](/source/Nigel_Broomfield). Director 1999–2004. - Sir [Jeremy Greenstock](/source/Jeremy_Greenstock). Director 2004–2010. - Sir [John Holmes](/source/John_Holmes_(British_diplomat)). Director 2010–2016. - [James Arroyo](/source/James_Arroyo). Director 2016–.[3] ## Council of Management - [Charles Low, 2nd Baron Aldington](/source/Charles_Low%2C_2nd_Baron_Aldington). Chairman, Machfast Group Ltd - [George Bridges, Baron Bridges of Headley](/source/George_Bridges%2C_Baron_Bridges_of_Headley). Senior Adviser to the Group Executive Chairman, [Banco Santander](/source/Banco_Santander) - [Janice Charette](/source/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](/source/Centre_for_European_Reform) - [Dominic Grieve](/source/Dominic_Grieve). Formerly Member of Parliament for [Beaconsfield](/source/Beaconsfield_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) (1997-2019); Attorney General - [Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford](/source/Jonathan_Hill%2C_Baron_Hill_of_Oareford). Chairman of the Ditchley Foundation - [Rachel Lomax](/source/Rachel_Lomax). Deputy Chair, [British Council](/source/British_Council) - [Peter Mandelson](/source/Peter_Mandelson). Chairman, Global Counsel. Formerly Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and [European Commissioner for Trade](/source/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](/source/Emma_Reynolds). Formerly Member of Parliament for [Wolverhampton North East](/source/Wolverhampton_North_East_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) (2010-2019) - [Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury](/source/Robert_Gascoyne-Cecil%2C_7th_Marquess_of_Salisbury). Chancellor of the [University of Hertfordshire](/source/University_of_Hertfordshire) - Sir [Nigel Sheinwald](/source/Nigel_Sheinwald). Visiting Professor, [King's College, London](/source/King's_College%2C_London); Director, [Shell plc](/source/Shell_plc) - [Philip Stephens](/source/Philip_Stephens_(journalist)). Director of the Editorial Board and Chief Political Commentator, *[Financial Times](/source/Financial_Times)* - Dr Catherine Wills. Trustee [6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Clapson, Mark (2013). *Anglo-American Crossroads: Urban Planning and Research in Britain, 1940-2010*. London: Bloomsbury. pp. 48–50. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9781441141491](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781441141491). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hölz, Martin (2010). "Ditchley Foundation". In Anheier, Helmut K.; Toepler, Stefan (eds.). *International Encyclopedia of Civil Society*. New York: Springer. pp. 609–610. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1007/978-0-387-93996-4_356](https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-0-387-93996-4_356). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780387095097](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780387095097). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ReferenceDitchleyTeam_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ReferenceDitchleyTeam_3-1) ["Our Team; Ditchley Foundation"](https://www.ditchley.com/people/our-team). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Sir Reginald Hibbert - Albanologist and former ambassador in Paris"](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sir-reginald-hibbert-613659.html). *[Independent.co.uk](/source/Independent.co.uk)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Obituary of Sir Philip Adams - The Independent"](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/sir-philip-adams-729506.html). *[Independent.co.uk](/source/Independent.co.uk)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-cur-govs_6-0)** ["The Council of Management | Ditchley Foundation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120928040738/http://www.ditchley.co.uk/the-foundations/the-ditchley-foundation/the-govenors). *www.ditchley.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.ditchley.com/people/council-management) on September 28, 2012. - [Our Good Conference Guide: Magic mountains for the mind](http://www.bilderberg.org/wdm.htm#Ditchley) - *[The Economist](/source/The_Economist)* - 26 December 1987 - Volume 305 ## External links - [Official website](https://www.ditchley.com/) - [The Ditchley foundation council](https://www.ditchley.com/people/council-management) - [The Ditchley foundation governors](https://www.ditchley.com/people/governors) - [*The Ditchley Foundation*](https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014953/http://www.athelstane.co.uk/hvhodson/hvhbiogr/biogr14.htm) from the autobiography of [Harry Hodson](/source/Harry_Hodson) - [Knives are out for Mandelson as new job begins](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/1473311/Knives-are-out-for-Mandelson-as-new-job-begins.html) Enron - Mandelson discussions at Ditchley Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF National United States Israel Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ditchley Foundation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditchley_Foundation) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditchley_Foundation?action=history)). 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