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Vereker John

Sir John Vereker, KCB, KStJ

Former Permanent Secretary for International Development


Formerly: Permanent Secretary, UK Department for International Development (1994-2002); Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda (2002-2007); Member of the Volcker Commission on World Bank Integrity (2006-2008) Independent Director, XL Group plc (2007-2018); MWH Global (2010-2016); Independent Director, AXA-XL London Companies (2015-2021).

An Honorary Governor (2019-), 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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