Sir John Holmes, GCVO, KBE, CMG
September 2010-August 2016
Trustee of the British Red Cross; Trustee of the Institut Francais in London.
Formerly: Chair, The Electoral Commission (2016-2020); Co-Chair, International Rescue Committee UK; Director, The Ditchley Foundation (2010-2016); Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, The United Nations, New York (2007-10); Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service (1973-2006): Ambassador to France (2001-06); Ambassador to Portugal (1999-2001); Private Secretary to Prime Minister Tony Blair (1997-99); Private Secretary to Prime Minister Sir John Major for Overseas Affairs (1996-97); Head, European Union Department (External), Foreign and Commonwealth Office (1995-96).
An Honorary Director, The Ditchley Foundation (2022-).
Former Directors
The Ditchley Internship Programme
The Ditchley Internship programme offers over 50 students the opportunity each year to become immersed in the ethos of Ditchley.
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.
