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 Stefanie BeckDeputy High Commissioner, High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
- Dr Dougal Goodman OBE FREngVice President, The Foundation for Science and Technology
- Mr Charles Grant, CMGDirector, Centre for European Reform
- Mrs Julia GrossDeputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Germany to the United Kingdom
- 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.
- Professor Sir Adam Roberts, KCMG, FBAEmeritus Fellow of Balliol College and formerly President, The British Academy
- Dr Liane Saunders OBEDirector of Strategy, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development 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