The Programme Committee supports Ditchley’s mission by meeting biannually to shape and discuss the future conference programme. Ditchley draws on the broad range of expertise of the committee members to select ideal Chairs and identify candidate invitees to ensure rich discussions at each conference.
- Mr Bim Afolami MPMember of Parliament for Hitchin and Harpenden
- James Arroyo OBEDirector, The Ditchley Foundation
- Ms Sarah Fountain SmithDeputy High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Alternate Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- Dr Dougal Goodman OBE FREngVice President, The Foundation for Science and Technology
- Mrs Julia GrossDeputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Germany to the United Kingdom
- Lady Judge, CBEChairman, Astana Financial Services Authority. Chairman, Cifas. Chairman, SNOMED International.
- Dr Ian KearnsCo-Founder and Director, European Leadership Network
- Mr Chris LeslieFormerly Member of Parliament for Nottingham East (2010-2019)
- Ms Elizabeth LinderExecutive Director, Beautiful Destinations
- Mr Peter MatherGroup Regional Vice President (Europe) and Head of Country (UK), BP plc
- Dr Edwina Moreton OBEFormerly Diplomatic Editor and Deputy Foreign Editor, The Economist
- Mr Rajay NaikChief Commercial Officer, Study Group. Formerly Director, The Open University.
- Minister Takashi OkadaDeputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan to the United Kingdom
- Professor Sir Adam Roberts, KCMG, FBAEmeritus Fellow of Balliol College and formerly President, The British Academy
- Dr Liane Saunders OBEDirector of Strategy, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- The Rt Hon. Rory Stewart, OBEFormerly Secretary of State for International Development
- Ms Jo Swinson CBEFormer Leader of the Liberal Democrats
- Mrs Xenia WickettVice President for Political Analysis, Equinor
- Dr Catherine WillsTrustee