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Established in 1951One World Trust was founded in 1951 by a cross-party group of British MPs who shared an interest in world peace, the future of global institutions and the international rule of law.
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One World Trust todayThe One World Trust is a small charity, with minimal overheads. Through working with others and supported by loyal individual donors, we punch well above our weight.
At present the Trust has no paid staff, but is managed directly by the trustees and volunteers. |
Our Trustees
Robert Whitfield chair of trustees Robert is a former Senior Vice President of Airbus Industrie with a career in international business. Following a Masters in Environmental Policy, he has spent the past 17 years focused on global environmental issues, both in terms of new solutions and governance. |
Sylvia Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen trustee Sylvia is assistant professor with the Public Administration and Policy Group at Wageningen University. She studies the effectiveness and legitimacy of global & multi-level sustainable development governance, in particular the issue of accountability in global environmental governance. |
Keith Best TRUSTEE Keith Best is a former MP, Chair of World Federalist Movement and Parliamentarians' Global Action, current Chair of Wyndham Place Charlemagne Trust, Charity 2020, barrister and former Chief Executive of Prisoners Abroad, Immigration Advisory Service, Freedom from Torture, SurvivorsUK |
Polly Markandya Trustee Polly spent two decades working in humanitarian aid and communications before joining the board of the One World Trust. She is a grand-daughter of the Founder and is committed to upholding his legacy. Polly lives in London with husband and two children. 
Chris Terry TREASURER Chris is a trained accountant and works as an actuary for a major insurer and risk management company. He lives in London with his young family and is a grandson of the One World Trust's founder, Henry Usborne. |
Eliza Peter trustee Elisa is Executive Director of Publish What You Pay, with 20 years' experience in international campaigning, grassroots movement-building and high-level advocacy. Elisa is a former Head of the UN’s Non-governmental Liaison Service (NGLS) in New York and advisor to The Elders. |
Peter Luff Trustee Peter Luff’s career has been spent working in the fields of Human Rights, European Affairs and Environmental Politics. He is presently Vice Chair of the Congress of the World Federalist Movement and a Trustee of China Dialogue. . |
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VICE PRESIDENTS
The One World Trust is fortunate to be supported by an illustrious list of Vice-Presidents, including:
The Rt Hon The Lord Foulkes
Sir David Knox
The Rt Hon The Lord Maclennan of Rogart PC
The Baroness Whitaker
Eirwen Harbottle
The Rt Hon Gavin Strang PC
Christopher Layton
The Rt Hon The Lord Foulkes
Sir David Knox
The Rt Hon The Lord Maclennan of Rogart PC
The Baroness Whitaker
Eirwen Harbottle
The Rt Hon Gavin Strang PC
Christopher Layton