Sir Martin Smith
Founder of Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Oxford University
Founder (2007), Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford; Life President, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; Senior Advisor, Glyndebourne Opera; Chairman Emeritus, GP Bullhound Ltd (2005-);
Board Member or Trustee: Tetbury Music Festival (1999-); Client Earth (2016-);
Formerly: Chairman English National Opera (2000-05); Deputy Chairman, Science Museum (2000-10); Deputy Chairman, South Bank Centre (1992-97); Chairman, Bath MozartFest (2000-09); Founder and Deputy Chairman, New Star Asset Management (2001-09); Head, European Investment Banking, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette (1997-2000); Founder and Chairman, Phoenix Securities (1983-1997); Chairman, Bankers Trust International (1980-83).
An Honorary Governor (2023-), The Ditchley Foundation.
Honorary Governors
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.