Gareth Gwilt
Head of Operations
Gareth has spent over 10 years working in historic houses in a variety of operational roles. Working for National Trust, English Heritage and more recently Blenheim Palace his roles have encompassed conservation and maintenance management, visitor operations and more recently public and private event planning and management. Gareth manages the operational teams at Ditchley overseeing the Domestic and Estates staff as well as Chefs, Butlers and waiting team.
He is a keen but very amateur gardener and has a passion for the traditions involved in how a country estate runs. He has two daughters and enjoys spending any free time with the family.
The Ditchley Foundation Team
The Ditchley Internship Programme
The Ditchley Internship programme offers over 50 students the opportunity each year to become immersed in the ethos of Ditchley.
Our Home at Ditchley Park
Ditchley Park is part of the world’s heritage and remains as central to our way of working now as it has ever been.