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Mr Alan Gemmell OBE MP FRSA

Member of Parliament for Central Ayrshire (Lab)


Member of Parliament for Central Ayrshire (Lab)

MP for Central Ayrshire (Lab) (2024-). Formerly: British Trade Commissioner, Deputy High Commissioner, Western India (2020-2023); Chief Executive, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council; Director, India (2016-2018), Director, Israel (2012-2016), Deputy Director, Mexica (2011-2012), Deputy Director, São Paulo, Brazil (2011), Director of External Relations, London (2008-2011), British Council; Counter Radicalisation Advisor (2007), Director for Economic Migration (2005-2006), Cabinet Office; Private Secretary to Permanent Secretary John Grieve, Home Office (2003-2005).

A member of the Programme Committee, The Ditchley Foundation.

Programme Committee

Participants of the Ditchley Foundation internship programme in 2021

The Ditchley Internship Programme

The Ditchley Internship programme offers over 50 students the opportunity each year to become immersed in the ethos of Ditchley.

Antique chairs and sofas at Ditchley Park

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. 

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