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Moore Michael

The Rt Hon. Michael Moore

Director General, British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA); Formerly Secretary of State for Scotland


 Non-executive director, Edinburgh Business School; Chairman, Borders Book Festival.

Formerly: Senior Advisor on Brexit and Devolution, PwC UK (2016-2019); Member of Parliament (Liberal Democrat) for south east Scotland (1997-2015); Secretary of State for Scotland (2010-13), negotiated the Scottish independence referendum arrangements, devolved tax powers and developed City Deals; in opposition, spokesman on International Affairs (2001-10); piloted UK's UN 0.7% aid commitment legislation through Parliament (2014-15).

An Honorary Governor (2021-), 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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