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The Ditchley Foundation is a foundation that holds conferences, with a primary focus on British-American relations. It is based at Ditchley Park near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. It was established as a privately funded charity in 1958 by philanthropist Sir David Wills.


Notable members

* The Rt Hon. Lord 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). * The Rt Hon. Lord 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. * The Rt Hon. 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 Sir Philip George Doyne Adams KCMG (17 December 1915 – 14 October 2001) was a British career diplomat. He was born in Wellington, New Zealand and was educated at Lancing College, Sussex, before going on to read Philosophy, Politics and E ...
, . Director 1977–1982.Obituary of Sir Philip Adams - The Independent
/ref> * Sir Michael Quinlan, . Director 1992–1999. * Sir Nigel Broomfield, . Director 1999–2004. * Sir Jeremy Greenstock, . Director 2004–2010. * Sir John Holmes, . Director 2010–2016.


Council of Management

* The Rt Hon. Lord Aldington. Chairman, Machfast Group Ltd *