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Robertson George

The Rt Hon. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, KT, GCMG, Hon FRSE, PC

Special Adviser to BP plc. Formerly Secretary General, NATO, and Secretary of State for Defence


Special Adviser, BP plc; Chairman, BP Russian Investments Ltd; Senior Counsellor, The Cohen Group (USA); Chairman, FIA Foundation (2016-). Vice Chairman, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Formerly: Deputy Chairman, TNK-BP (2006-13); Deputy Chairman, Cable and Wireless plc (2004-06); Secretary General, NATO; Chairman, North Atlantic Council (1999-2003); Secretary of State for Defence (1997-99); Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (1992-97); Member, House of Commons (1978-99).

An Honorary Governor (2020-), and formerly Chairman of the Council of Management (2009-2017), 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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