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01 November, 2018
Sir Nigel Broomfield (1937-2018)
The Ditchley Foundation is sad to record the death on 29 October 2018 of our former Director, Sir Nigel Broomfield. Sir Nigel’s quiet charm belied a rigorous intellect which coupled with his broad
11 September, 2018
Ditchley Festival of Ideas
Ditchley hosted the second Festival of Ideas in July 2018, welcoming 120 students and early career professionals to Ditchley Park for a day of discussion, an immersive film screening and interactive
20 July, 2018
A Festival of Ideas
In the second annual Ditchley Festival of Ideas, participants examined the theme Future Human: Future Communities. Across the panels and breakout sessions, questions arose related to the meaning of
20 July, 2018
Playing by the rules in a globalised world
European Union Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, delivered the 54th Ditchley Annual Lecture on the "Playing by the Rules in a Globalised World" on Saturday 7 July 2018. The transcript