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Manning David

Sir David Manning, GCMG, KCVO

Formerly British Ambassador to the United States of America


Gatehouse Advisory Partners.

Formerly: Non-Executive Director, BG Group (2008-); Trustee, Turner Contemporary; Trustee, Foundation of TRH Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and HRH Prince Henry of Wales; HM Diplomatic Service (1972-2008); HM Ambassador to the USA (2003-07); Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister and Head of Defence and Overseas Secretariat, Cabinet Office (2001-03); Permanent Representative, UK Delegation to NATO (2000-01); Deputy Under-Secretary of State (1998-2000); HM Ambassador to Israel (1995-98); Head of Policy Planning Staff (1994-95).

An Honorary Governor (2022-), The Ditchley Foundation.

Honorary Governors

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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