Sir John Ritblat - The Sir John Ritblat Family Foundation

SIR JOHN

RITBLAT

Sir John Ritblat is one of Britain’s most
accomplished Real Estate professionals and a
devoted supporter of many charitable initiatives.

BIOGRAPHY

Sir John Ritblat Hon DSc is the Honorary President of The British Land Company PLC and Chairman of Delancey’s Real Estate Advisory Board. He is the former Chairman of the Alpha Plus Schools Group and the associated charity, The Gold Standard Charitable Trust, where he served until 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Sir John is Vice President of Weizmann UK and sits on the International
Board of the Weizmann Institute in Israel.

He stood down as Chairman of the Board of Governors of London Business School in April 2014 after 23 years on the Board and 10 years as Chairman. He remains on the Estates Committee as a Member of Distinguished Friends and is an Honorary Fellow. He was previously Chairman of the Wallace Collection and a Trustee for 10 years and remains Chairman of The Foundation. He is an Hon Fellow and Hon Trustee, and was Deputy Chairman of the Royal Academy of Music, and is also an Hon Fellow of The Royal Institute of British Architects.

Sir John is Hon President and Member of The British Library Development Advisory Group. He previously served as a Board Member from 1995 – 2003 and then served again from 2015-2019 during the period of its move from The British Museum to its new home in Euston Road. He endowed “The Sir John Ritblat Gallery, Treasures of The British Library”.

As well as his passion and support of the Arts and Education, Sir John is an enthusiastic sportsman and enjoys Skiing and Real Tennis. He is the current President of British Ski & Snowboard National Foundation. He has been the principal sponsor of The British National Alpine Ski Championships for the last 45 years and is the longest serving Sponsor in British Sport. He also helped to establish the governing body for all British snow sport athletes which is now known as GB Snow Sport Federation, where he serves as President.

He is Vice President of the Real Tennis & Racquets Association and associated with many other public and educational institutions with Honorary Degrees.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1958 – 2012

Founder and Senior Partner, Conrad Ritblat & Co. (subsequently Colliers CRE and then Colliers International UK)
1969-2012

Crown Estate Paving Commissioner (CEPC) award Commissioner Emeritus 2012 presented in recognition of Sir John’s service as Crown Estate Paving Commissioner
1970–2006

Chairman, The British Land Company PLC (Managing Director, 1970–2004)
1978 –2019

Initiated and led British Land Sole Sponsor, The British National Ski Championships – This is believed to be the longest running sponsorship in British sport.
1983-1985

Elected Governor, Bedford College, London University
1993

Weizmann Institute of Science presented the Scroll of Appreciation to Sir John to mark the establishment and funding of The John Ritblat House on campus at The Laub International Science Youth Village in Rehovot in November
1999

Entrepreneur of the Year (Co-sponsored by Ernst & Young, Citibank and The Times), June
1999-2012

Deputy Chairman, Royal Academy of Music
2000

Hon Fellow (FRAM), Royal Academy of Music , 9th March
2002

The Property Awards, presented with the Lifetime Award, only the second time that this has been presented
2003

The Beacon Prize awarded in recognition of Sir John’s outstanding contribution to charitable and social causes
2005-2014

Chairman, The Wallace Collection
2006

Knight Bachelor, New Year’s Honours List, January
2007 –

Chairman, Delancey Real Estate Asset Management Advisory Board
2007

Award from The High Sheriff of Greater London in recognition of great and valuable services to the community, March
2007-2012

Chairman, The Olympic Oversight Committee for the 2012 London Olympics
2007-2023

Chairman, Alpha Plus Group (inc Wetherby’s, Pembridge Hall, The Falcons and the Abbey and DLD Colleges)
2007 –

Vice President, International Students House
2008 –

Honorary Life Vice President, Royal Institution of Great Britain
2009

Weizmann Institute of Science President’s plaque of appreciation awarded In recognition of the publishing of Sir John’s commissioned book “A Bold Experiment”, May
2010

Norwood “change a life” lifetime achievement award presented at Norwood Property Lunch Awards
2012 –

Vice President, Weizmann UK
2013- 2024

President, GB Snowsport (Formerly British Ski & Snowboard)
2014

Honorary Doctorate of Science (Economics) London Business School
2016 –

Chairman, The British Ski & Snowboard National Foundation (BSSNF)
2017 –

Honorary President and Member of the British Library Fundraising Advisory Group
2017

Pery Medal, the highest award, from the Ski Club of Great Britain in Sept 2017 for contribution to British Snowsports over the last 40 years
2019

Property Week’s ‘Hall of Fame’ award, celebrating a lifetime achievement within the property industry, April 2019
2022

Knight of the Order of Saint Charles, Awarded by Prince Albert II, Monaco, November 2022
2025

Elected as Life Member of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute of Science, November 2025.

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

Honorary President – The British Land Company PLC
Chairman – Delancey’s Real Estate Advisory Board
Vice President – Weizmann UK
Member of the International Board – Weizmann Institute in Israel
Honorary Fellow – London Business School
Honorary President and Member – The British Library Development Advisory Group
President – British Ski & Snowboard National Foundation
President – GB Snow Sport Federation
Vice President – Real Tennis & Racquets Association
Honorary Fellow – The Royal Institute of British Architects
Honorary Fellow and Honorary Trustee – Royal Academy of Music

Organisations that the Sir John Ritblat Family Foundation and Sir John’s other charitable funds have proudly supported include:

BIOGRAPHY

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1958 – 2012

1969-2012

1970–2006

1978 –2019

1983-1985

1993

1999

1999-2012

2000

2002

2003

2005-2014

2006

2007 –

2007

2007-2012

2007-2023

2007 –

2008 –

2009

2010

2012 –

2013- 2024

2014

2016 –

2017 –

2017

2019

2022

2025

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS