Welcome Wilton Park plays a key role within the international community by analysing and advancing the agenda on global foreign policy challenges. Wilton Park’s discreet, residential events bring together leading representatives from the worlds of politics, diplomacy, academia, business, civil society, the military and the media to resolve issues of international security, prosperity and justice.
Our discussions range from 90 minute roundtable meetings in London to three day residential conferences in the UK and overseas. We convene over 50 strategic foreign policy discussions a year, providing influential opinion formers with a neutral forum for frank discussion, time to reflect and access to our international expert network.
I mistakenly thought I knew all about this subject. Through this conference I have now gained an appreciation of some new dimensions. I have also had the privilege of meeting people deeply concerned with this issue whom I might otherwise never have had the opportunity to meet. Adam Roberts, President, British Academy
Advancing the global agenda
Wilton Park is an executive agency of the UK Foreign and
The Wilton Park environment allows differing views to be
Commonwealth Office (FCO) with sixty years’ experience as
expressed and debated openly, encouraging understanding
an asset for global foreign policy development. We provide
and greater cooperation.
an invaluable resource for strengthening the links between ideas, policy development and delivery of practical results.
Our ability to convene influential communities around the world is unique. Working in tandem with UK Embassies and
Our priorities include:
High Commissions overseas allows us to create an enviable
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Conflict prevention, resolution and state building
global expert network.
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Defence and security
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Global economy
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Human rights, good governance and faith
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Multilateral institutions, key countries and regions
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Sustainable development and the environment
We work closely with international partners on long term, policy focused projects, enabling them to reality test new strategies from the earliest planning stages through to implementation.
It was a great honour and pleasure for me to take part in the Wilton Park conference. Indeed it was a fantastic opportunity to meet old friends and to make new ones. I felt privileged to discover Wilton Park and I left it after two days deeply impressed with what you do and how you do it. Elisabet Fura, Judge, European Court of Human Rights
This conference is one of the highest level intellectual debates in which I have ever participated. Temuri Yakobashvili, Vice Prime Minister of Georgia
Innovations in foreign policy thinking Wilton Park events provoke lively debate and encourage
Key values:
inclusivity among the policymakers and opinion formers
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While benefitting from UK government connections,
who participate. Numbers are limited to give everyone the
Wilton Park maintains a degree of independence and
opportunity to share their views, and discussions are non-
neutrality which allows us to bring together diverse
attributable to encourage frank exchange.
groups of experts. By engaging and maintaining these unique networks, Wilton Park creates challenging
Our 2-3 day residential meetings give participants sought
conversations which shape the debate on difficult policy
after time and space to share ideas; creating the ideal
issues.
atmosphere for open dialogue, thoughtful problem solving and innovative strategy development. As well as roundtable
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Wilton Park’s knowledge of UK foreign policy
discussions and small working groups, participants
development enhances our discussions’ relevance to
particularly benefit from ample opportunities for informal
foreign policy objectives. Our off the record dialogues
networking.
promote open, honest discussion between international
Wilton Park’s highly experienced programme team regularly recreate the unique style of our events at venues around the world. We also hold shorter events at central London locations, such as our Jubilee Dialogues, 90 Minute Dialogues and the Wilton Park Address.
representatives from all fields of expertise.
I have never experienced such flawless professional perfection combined with such warmth and comfort. That combination is unique. No one else compares with you, you are outstanding. Tomas Ries, Swedish National Defence College
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Wilton Park provides a rare opportunity for senior business people to engage with government and regulatory decision makers in an environment that fosters productive discussion and debate on the most important and difficult issues of the day informing and leading the global conversation. Todd Ruppert, President and CEO, T. Rowe Price Global Investment Services
Supportive partnerships
While we benefit from funding from the FCO, the majority of
Partner funding supports vital representation from non-OECD
our sponsorship comes from the contributions of like-minded
countries, NGOs, and civil society, helping us to convene the
partners, from international governments to corporate
most diverse group of experts to contribute to our dialogues.
leaders.
Partners benefit from being associated with the international
A Wilton Park partnership enables organisations to lead the
reputation of Wilton Park. We provide them with an
dialogue in their field of expertise with global specialists from
influential forum in which to advance thinking and policy on
the worlds of diplomacy, politics, business, academia and
key issues by helping us set the conference objectives as well
NGOs.
as in planning its scope and participation.
Our strategic, intellectual and financial partnerships give us
Our flexible sponsorship packages can be adapted to
access to fresh expertise and allow us to explore new issues.
underpin your business and marketing strategy, meet your
The expertise and connections that partners bring, coupled
corporate social responsibility goals and fulfil your funding
with Wilton Park’s experience and network, produce
priorities.
powerful and productive conference programmes from which all parties benefit.
The relevance and quality of the attendees was far higher than I’ve experienced elsewhere...Wilton Park provides an environment that is very conducive to rapidly establishing new relationships. I was surprised at how open and forthcoming the comments of the participants were. Geoffrey Weston, International Airlines Group
Wiston House and other venues
Wilton Park hosts the majority of residential events at Wiston
We also hold events in central London venues (King Charles
House, our home for over 60 years. A beautiful, modernised
Street, Lancaster House, the Royal Society, the Institute
sixteenth century Grade I listed building set in secluded
for Government and the Queen Elizabeth II Centre), and
parkland in the South Downs National Park on the south
overseas (Turkey, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, China,
coast of England.
Japan, Brazil and throughout Europe). We work with partners to ensure that facilities at external venues match closely the
We provide: •
high standard we have at home.
exclusive use of the house with security cleared personnel, excellent conference facilities and private
Wiston House is available for private hire providing a secure,
gardens
exclusive and discreet venue for conferences and meetings;
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48 ensuite bedrooms and associated four star amenities
weddings and other functions.
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all meals and refreshments prepared and served on site
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conference room with seating for up to 70 people
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24 hour reception service and security
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internet and Wi-Fi facilities; audio visual technical support, video conferencing, interpreting
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additional rooms available for meetings, breakout sessions, media use, prayer room etc
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90 minutes’ drive from central London, 45 minutes from Gatwick, 90 minutes from Heathrow
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Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3DZ T: +44 (0) 1903 815020 E: enquiries@wiltonpark.org.uk wiltonpark.org.uk