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Soames Rupert

Mr Rupert Soames OBE

President, CBI; Chair, Smith & Nephew


President, CBI (2024-); Chair, Smith & Nephew (2023-); Group Chief Executive, Serco Group plc (2014-2022); Chief Executive, Aggreko (2003-2014); Chief Executive (1997-2002) Misys Banking and Securities Division; GEC (1982-1997).

A Governor (2023-) and member of the F&GP Committee, The Ditchley Foundation.

Council of Management

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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