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Sir Antony Acland GCMG GCVVO

Chairman: July 1990 - July 1997


Formerly: Provost of Eton College (1991-2000); Diplomat – Foreign and Commonwealth Office (1953-1991);  Ambassador to Washington (1986-91), Permanent Under Secretary of State, FCO, and Head of Diplomatic Service (1982-86), Deputy Under Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) (1980-82), Ambassador to Spain (1977-79), Ambassador to Luxembourg (1975-77); Chairman of the Council of Management (1990–1997), The Ditchley Foundation.

Former Chairmen

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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