Better Policies for a Better World

Wilton Park has been influencing international decision-making for six decades through "off the record" residential conferences.

As an academically independent agency of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office we bring together decision-makers and opinion-formers from around the world to address the most pressing global issues.

Policy Programmes

Our website highlights eight policy programmes at the heart of our work.

CLIMATE CHANGE & ENERGY SECURITY
Renewable energy sources, the low carbon economy as well as global supply and security of energy are key topics on the agenda.

DEFENCE AND SECURITY
Missile defence and combating international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are examined.

EUROPEAN UNION AND ITS NEIGHBOURS
Topical issues in the EU and its neighbours are central to our conference agenda.
 

GLOBAL AND DOMESTIC GOVERNANCE
Governance, post-conflict issues, state-building, and UN reform are intensively debated.

GLOBAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES
Vital economic, financial and trade issues are key parts of our agenda.

JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS
Policies to combat crime, terrorism, and drugs, and to promote and protect human rights are central to Wilton Park's work.

KEY REGIONS & COUNTRIES
China, Russia, Ukraine, the Middle East, Central Asia, East Asia and Latin America are among the regions regularly covered.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Environmental security, sustainable development and the Millennium Development Goals are among the themes addressed.

YOUTH FORA
Engaging with young opinion formers is an important part of our agenda of building a better future.