Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2025 | Richard Szostak Director | The mission and methods of Ditchley including its reflections on EU-UK relations. | — |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Richard Szostak Director | The mission and methods of Ditchley including its reflections on EU-UK relations. | SRC |
| 20 Sept 2024 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Media and audiovisual action plan, media freedom | — |
| 20 Sept 2024 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Media and audiovisual action plan, media freedom | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Ditchley’s approach aims to build new common ground so that we can move toward solutions to complex problems. We believe that change is driven, and managed, by personal relationships, not reports or declarations. We engage local and global communities over time rather than chase headlines. We are not tied to the agenda of any government, political party or commercial interest. We are dedicated to creating space and time for deep reflection, sharing ideas and making new connections across divides at a time when our systems find this difficult and our challenges are interconnected. In an inspiring place, we enable spirited but respectful discussion across divisions of expertise, geography, generations and political opinion. We work constantly to get better at this, harnessing the power of tradition and innovation in equal measure. No one leaves Ditchley without thinking new things.
EU Legislative Interests
Legislation/relevant activities: - The AI Act/The EU Artificial Intelligence Act - The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - The European Climate Law
Communication Activities
Conferences: - Defending Europe: how to fund and organise European defence and prepare our societies (7-9 November 2025) - Renewing democracy: how to strengthen democratic resilience and outcompete authoritarianism in Europe? (12-14 June 2025) - Advancing EU–UK Cooperation: Charting a Path to the 2025 Summit and Beyond (28-29 March 2025) - Zeitenwende: a new Germany for new times? (23-25 March 2023): https://www.ditchley.com/events/zeitenwende-new-germany-new-times - Europe after Merkel: how can the EU best build on its strengths and risks be mitigated? (17-18 March 2022): https://www.ditchley.com/programme/past-events/2020-2029/2022/europe-after-merkel-how-can-eu-best-build-its-strengths-and - Ditchley Foundation Annual Lecture LIV (by Commissioner Margrethe Vestager): https://www.ditchley.com/programme/past-events/2010-2019/2018/ditchley-foundation-annual-lecture-liv-0
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
The Ditchley Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/309657
Organisation Members
We are governed by a Council of Management - see link to our website: https://www.ditchley.com/ditchley-community-and-network/council-of-management