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| About Devonshire House |
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Our style is friendly and professional. We pride
ourselves on the warmth of our welcome, the conviviality of our events and our
friendly yet professional approach. We operate an honourable code of conduct and observe
the Chatham House Rule to facilitate open and honest debate. Soliciting for business in any form,
including the use of membership and attendance lists, is not permitted and if guests are brought to events,
this must be made clear to them.
Our speakers are drawn
from different areas of public life, including business, politics, the media, religion, the arts and
public service. They aim to challenge, inform and stimulate debate and discussion with members. Specialist
HR subjects are more appropriately covered in our highly participative workshops.
Our dinners provide an opportunity to meet high profile speakers and
share informed and stimulating perspectives. Held at central London
locations, the evenings begin with a drinks reception which provides
an excellent opportunity to catch up with fellow members before
sitting down to dinner at 7.15pm. The guest speaker takes the floor
after dinner and we always finish promptly at 9.30pm.
Our directors are honorary officers who constitute
a committee of management and are subject to election by the membership.
Currently they are:
Philip Barr (Chairman),
John Gilkes ,
Mike Haffenden,
Stephanie Bird,
Stephen Kelly ,
Robert Legget,
Jane Mann,
Charles Russam ,
Paul Williams,
Frances Wright
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