Ditchley Foundation

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, 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.
 * 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 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