Programme Committee

The Programme Committee supports Ditchley’s mission by meeting biannually to shape and discuss the future conference programme. Ditchley draws on the broad range of expertise of the committee members to select ideal Chairs and identify candidate invitees to ensure rich discussions at each conference.

Future meeting dates:
Wednesday 19 February, 2025

  • James Arroyo OBE
    Director, The Ditchley Foundation
  • Ms Jessica Cecil
    An advisor to media tech startups
  • Mr David Claydon
    Founder Partner, Kaya Partners
  • Mr Robert Fry
    Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom
  • Mr Karl-Matthias Klause
    Minister, Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy London
  • Dr Munira Mirza
    Chief Executive, Civic Future
  • Mr Theo Mitchell
    Global Director, Climate, Children's Investment Fund Foundation
  • Professor Rana Mitter OBE FBA
    Professor of History and Politics of Modern China, Oxford University China Centre
  • Ms Sonia Sodha
    Chief Leader Writer and Columnist, The Observer
  • Kate White CMG
    Strategy Director, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office